What ON EARTH is a ‘Skibidi Toilet’? Understanding Gen Alpha’s Weirdest Obsession
Monica Vargo Monica Vargo

What ON EARTH is a ‘Skibidi Toilet’? Understanding Gen Alpha’s Weirdest Obsession

Hi! I’m Monica, a senior Communication and Film major at Fairfield University and IAFM intern to the lovely Chris & Paola. This month, for my Children as Media Consumers class, I was assigned to research a children’s television show or media outlet for one of my senior final project, and I decided to go big. Like, toilet-headed-human-singing-absurdly-into-the-camera big. I chose Skibidi Toilet, the viral YouTube series that’s supposedly “rotting kids’ brains,” and I was fully prepared to hate it. Instead? I was fascinated. No, I’m not a parent (not even close), BUT I believe that my research might be beneficial to all you parents out there that might know what I’m talking about…

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Capturing the Catholic School Experience in Cinema
Music & Arts Monica Vargo Music & Arts Monica Vargo

Capturing the Catholic School Experience in Cinema

Nuns, plaid skirts, dropping a dollar for “casual dress day,” and praying you’d get to shake your crush’s hand during the Sign of Peace at morning Mass—Catholic school is definitely its own universe. Here are 4 films/TV shows that exemplify the essence of the Catholic school experience…guaranteed great picks for anyone (Catholic or not!)

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