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Emerging from a swirl of sonic influences, reggaeton began as Panamanian protest music long before Puerto Rican artists turned the genre into a global phenomenon.

If not for a last-minute Hollywood break, 2013 PhD graduate Luka Jones would probably be a philosophy professor.

Economics alumnus Owen Han’s recipe videos have garnered him a social media following of nearly 7 million and a cookbook deal.

Time Lord biology gets a scholarly examination in Scientific American.

The star of the popular Netflix series while studying psychology will speak during the College’s graduation ceremonies — and receive the USC Dornsife Distinguished Alumni Medallion — on May 10.

USC scholars uncover why horror attracts millions of devoted fans — and reveal which frightening films scared them most.

By day, Christopher Muniz teaches students the craft of writing at USC Dornsife. By night, he’s dropping beats at sold-out music festivals.

USC Dornsife English professor MG Lord, author of the book Forever Barbie, explains why we can’t get enough of the iconic doll.