You may have heard their upbeat music, or seen their precision choreography, but do you know the dark side of the Korean Pop industry? Listen as we reveal the rigorous training, and overwhelming fan base below the surface of these squeaky-clean musical groups.

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These two terms are used a lot in today’s culture to describe criminal or manipulative behaviors. Though some researchers try to delineate between the two, both terms refer to the same spectrum of behavior. We dispel commonly held beliefs and dive into the accuracy of these terms.

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Everyone loves to talk about STELLLAAAAAAA!!! But we’re exploring the life of her more melodramatic older sister Blanche. We peel back the veneer of social snobbery, purity and innocence in this character from A Streetcar Named Desire, to expose the lies, promiscuity, and tragedy beneath the façade of the fading southern belle.

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Psychology and Psychiatry have had a pretty disturbing history when it comes to therapeutic treatments. You’ve probably heard about shock therapy or lobotomies, but you probably haven’t heard of rotation therapy. Calming or alarming? You be the judge of this treatment’s effects.

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What if you could make people do whatever you wanted them to by simply giving them a command? We discuss the main villain from the series Jessica Jones and how the development of his abilities impacted his mental state.

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Penis panic has been baffling doctors for centuries. We examine this mass hysteria and the variety of theories behind its emergence.

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You’ve heard the rumors about her, you’ve seen her Hollywood comeback, but do you know her real story? She’s an academy award nominated actress, yet she’s most often remembered for her petite size and her criminal record. We’ll discuss Winona Ryder and how her history of being a cult member and getting bullied shaped the Stranger Things star’s life and career.

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