Alexander Hwang

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From La La Land to Brexit: 10 things turning 10 in 2026

The (height of the) dab By Ryan Goodwin Although technically created and popularized in 2015—thanks to the Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton—the dab reached its peak in 2016. From Musical.ly videos... Read more

By , , , , , , , , and January 24, 2026

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Crossing the window in Mussolini: Son of the Century

Mussolini: Son of the Century (2025) should feel less familiar, given that World War II concluded eighty years ago. However, through grainy, real-world historical footage of parades and speeches, viewers... Read more

By January 11, 2026

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Touching grass with a pencil

Georgetown University is a school where everything feels like a torturous rollercoaster ride. A friend of mine described this feeling as a constant, psychologically taxing oscillation between intense bouts of... Read more

By October 3, 2025

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A Case for the Classics: Halo 4

Being well into the 2020s, writing about the 2010s feels like travelling to a completely different era. Looking back at the video games of the past and picking up Halo... Read more

By September 26, 2025

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Halftime’s Dream Journal: Nighttime reflections of a modern mind

Plenty of us have classic dreams reflecting our anxieties of saying something to the wrong person or not succeeding in our aspirations.

By February 3, 2025

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Oshi no Ko: Behind the curtain of stardom and society

Oshi no Ko presents a fictionalized yet reflective question about the entertainment industry while maintaining a unique and engaging story.

By January 22, 2025