Monica Lewinsky, dubbed a “little tart” by the renowned Wall Street Journal, became the slut that everyone wanted to hate. Britney Spears, the fast-emerging pop music icon from the 90s, had images of her experiencing a mental breakdown splashed across tabloid front pages alongside news of Kate Hudson and Owen […]
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Is the Media Targeted Towards Younger Audiences Becoming Too Violent?
Recently, I’ve had the experience of watching Netflix’s latest drama show, Cobra Kai. The show acts as a sequel to the Karate Kid movie series. It focuses on the two main characters, Daniel Larusso and Johnny Lawrence, and is a flash-forward to their new lives as adults. For those who […]
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7 Yards: The Chris Norton Story
If you’re one to take life for granted, please watch 7 Yards: The Chris Norton Story. 7 Yards is a feature-length documentary that explores the resilience and perspective of Chris Norton, who, in October 2010 suffered a debilitating spinal cord injury during a college football game. Doctors said the 18-year-old […]
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Poland’s Strict Law on Abortion
By: Deja Watts Poland went through some major changes these last few weeks after its government declared a near-total ban on abortions. This news was very shocking and upsetting to the Polish community. Now, women can only get an abortion if it is a risk to the mother’s health […]
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The Brooklyn Nets: Why Are They So Scary?
By: David Parker On January 13th, 2021, the Houston Rockets traded 8-time All-Star James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets which already has 11-Time All-Star Kevin Durant and 6-Time All-Star Kyrie Irving. The Nets did give up their coming-up star, Caris Levert, to the Indiana Pacers, and traded both Jarret […]
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Lovecraft Country: Tribute to Racism or Brilliant Retelling?
By: Matthew Gould The HBO series Lovecraft County presents a controversial nomination for a Golden Globe, in that it celebrates H.P. Lovecraft, a known racist. Fans of Lovecraft are familiar with his overbearing style of writing. It is unique in the way that it makes an already dark room […]
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Tom Brady: A Living Legend
By: Raimondo Partito After watching Super Bowl LV, I think the majority of us can agree it was a fairly boring game. The main event of Super Bowl LV was Tom Brady. A lot of people speculate on who is the greatest quarterback of all time. Some say whoever […]
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Promising Young Woman: Revenge Thriller or Rape Culture Critique?
By: Maria Alcantara Promising Young Woman, a movie written and directed by Emerald Fennell, stars Carey Mulligan as Cassie, a cutesy barista by day and exactor of revenge by night. The film was released in 2020 and has already created an explosive dialogue surrounding the levels of accountability associated […]
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Video Games! What’s Trending?
By: David Parker Although we must stay home as we deal with a global pandemic, the gaming world has been increasing in participants. More and more new players have been playing games online. With new gamers coming into the picture, you will be looking out into the internet trying […]
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Grease: American Treasure or Travesty?
By: Jochebed Airede It should be no surprise that Grease, with its upbeat musical numbers, fast cars, and hair gel (so much hair gel), remains one of the highest-grossing musicals and a favorite of many American households over forty years after its release. However, the film has recently caused […]