
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…

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!)