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An Embrace of Weirdness: Sex Education Returns To Netflix

Sex Education’s second season premiered on Netflix earlier this month, continuing the streaming service’s steady outpouring of edgy, weird, hormone-centric exclusives. Over the past few years, Sex Education, along with... Read more

By February 1, 2020

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Are Record Companies Manipulating Musicians’ Legacies After They’re Gone?

“Well, so tired of being so tired / Why I gotta build something beautiful just to go set it on fire?” Mac Miller sings on “Good News,” the lead single... Read more

By and January 31, 2020

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10 Things Nicholas Cage Should Steal in National Treasure 3

Thirteen years after the premiere of National Treasure 2: The Book of Secrets (2007), another entry in the Nicholas Cage-starring pseudo-archaeological action franchise is apparently in development.  While Cage is... Read more

By January 31, 2020

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The Oscars Need To Change

When Halle Berry became the first black woman to win an Academy Award for Lead Actress for her performance in Monster’s Ball (2001), she dedicated her award to “every nameless,... Read more

By January 31, 2020

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The Weekly List: Songs to Listen to When the World is Falling Apart around You

Sometimes it feels like the world is falling apart. While I could offer you a list of songs that inspire hope and positive vibes, sometimes what you really need is... Read more

By January 30, 2020

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1920s Trends to Bring Back in the New Decade

Much like a flapper wishing to make a big impression with her new spangly dress, we are late to the party. We are aware that it is a month into... Read more

By and January 29, 2020

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Taika Waititi Shouldn’t Compromise for Star Wars

Where were you when you realized Taika Waititi was special? For me, it was sitting on my couch, at home, watching Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) for the first time.... Read more

By January 28, 2020

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Kidz Bop: Songs That Should be on the Next Album

Since the first album came out in 2001, Kidz Bop has been a phenomenon. The franchise’s staple of having children sing clean versions of popular songs has resonated with parents... Read more

By January 27, 2020

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11 Songs To Be Led On A Journey Of Excitement and Adventure With

It’s 4:15 in the afternoon, and you’re waking up in a tractor-trailer in Oklahoma. Sun and sweat and cicada chirps—there’s nothing but horizon for miles. You’ve got what you desperately... Read more

By and January 27, 2020

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Trailer Takes: Morbius, The Lovebirds, Guns Akimbo

Trailer 1 — Morbius (2020) Steven: Ok, so mad scientist is running out of time, has to test the cure on himself, turns out the cure has some ridiculously over-the-top... Read more

By , and January 26, 2020

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Netflix’s The Witcher Takes HBO’s Fantasy Throne

Netflix’s The Witcher premiered on December 20, 2019, and many viewers of the show are already clamoring for season two. This latest fantasy series from Netflix was adapted from The... Read more

By January 25, 2020

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The Mandalorian: Space Opera Meets Spaghetti Western

The latest trilogy of Star Wars movies has wrapped up on a divisive note, so it’s time for Disney to start looking for where to take the franchise next. Enter... Read more

By January 24, 2020

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Cheer and Tears: A Sports Docuseries for All Audiences

I stumbled upon Netflix’s Cheer purely by accident while in search of mindless entertainment. I did not expect to end up crying in my bed because I was so proud... Read more

By January 24, 2020

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Last Week Tonight Cuts Through the Noise

Last Week Tonight, the hit HBO show filled with comedic takes on the week’s news, is returning for its seventh season. In a news cycle jam-packed with daily headlines about... Read more

By January 23, 2020

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Celebrity Death Lists: A Form of Afterlife No One Asked For

A Facebook notification pops up on my phone: “Today is January 1st and it is time to crown the winners of the first annual Celebrity Death List Pool!” It is... Read more

By January 22, 2020

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Quiz: Which Baby Yoda Are You?

This little green kid has been taking over the internet. Where is he from? We don’t know. Is he the chosen one? Probably. But the biggest question still remains: Which... Read more

By January 21, 2020

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The Two Popes: What You Need To Know Before The Oscars

Trigger warning: This article mentions sexual abuse within the church.    Fernando Meirelles’s The Two Popes has gained global acclaim over its recent envoy of nominations, most notably from the... Read more

By January 20, 2020

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The Weekly List: NEW SEMESTER, NEW YEAR!

It’s the beginning of 2020 — we have entered a new decade, a new year, and a new semester. As I overheard walking to the Voice office, “this is gonna... Read more

By January 17, 2020

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Trailer Takes: The New Mutants, A Quiet Place Part II, Tenet

Trailer 1 — The New Mutants (2020) Bella: I never thought I would see an X-Men-esque movie that feels so much like a horror/thriller movie. Although other X-Men movies have... Read more

By , and January 17, 2020

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Quiz: How Will Your Oscars Opinions Predict Your Spring Semester?

Oscar nominations came out Monday morning and there were, unfortunately, not too many surprises. However, just because the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences follows the same patterns year... Read more

By January 16, 2020