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The Voice’s takes on all things media and culture.

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Grey’s Anatomy Promises New Stories and New Beginnings—Even After 15 Seasons

Thank God For Thursday! The arrival of Thursdays means Friday is coming and therefore, finally, the weekend. Fall is equally great. Leaves will begin to change and orange-colored things will... Read more

By October 7, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Galveston, Dark Phoenix, and The New Romantic

Galveston — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfdxq5eLrxM Anna:  Talk about confusing trailers! Galveston had me confused from the beginning to the end. It was really hard to follow this trailer because it seemed like... Read more

By October 4, 2018

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Dystopia’s Daughters: What Westworld and The Handmaid’s Tale Have In Common

In the final episode of season one of Westworld, Maeve (Thandie Newton) breaks free of the technological theme park that created her and gets on a train to enter the... Read more

By October 3, 2018

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Unshelved: Orientalism and Sexualization in The Sympathizer

This article mentions the novel’s portrayal of sexual assault. After I finished reading Viet Thanh Nguyen’s The Sympathizer, it felt like my world had been rocked. It was similar to... Read more

By October 3, 2018

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A Case for the Classics: Jerry Maguire

“Show me the money!” “Help me help you.” “You complete me.” “You had me at hello.” Do you know these quotes? Of course you do. They’re classics. But do you... Read more

By October 2, 2018

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The Weekly List: Midterm Season

Even though it feels like classes only started two weeks ago, it’s somehow that magical time of the first semester known as ~Midterm Season~. Whether you’re cramming for Calc, spending... Read more

By October 1, 2018

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BoJack Horseman‘s Season Five Proves to be More Man than Horse

What happens to celebrities after they win the award? What happens to them after the lights go off and the press turn off their cameras? What happens after they remove... Read more

By September 26, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Captain Marvel, Beautiful Boy, and If Beale Street Could Talk

Captain Marvel — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1BCujX3pw8 Zain: “Who on earth is Captain Marvel?” you might ask. At first glance, this new addition to the MCU might seem like Marvel is just reaching... Read more

By September 26, 2018

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“Your Venice Bitch”: Lana Del Rey’s New Single Defiantly Continues Her Narrative

On September 12th, with little fanfare, Lana Del Rey released her new single “Mariners Apartment Complex”. The song is the first piece she’s released since her album Lust For Life... Read more

By September 25, 2018

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Following a Streak of Successful Rom-Coms, Netflix Gets Cocky and Falls Flat with Sierra Burgess is a Loser

WARNING: contains spoilers, sorry!! I’m going to be honest with you, I watched Sierra Burgess is a Loser (2018) purely to see my one true love, Noah Centineo. His performance... Read more

By September 25, 2018

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The Weekly List: For When You Can’t Help But Feel A Little Lovesick

Whether you’re infatuated with that cutie you keep on seeing on Lau 3 or feel yourself falling for the international student in your gov discussion section: we’ve all been there.... Read more

By September 24, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Wildlife, and Aquaman

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab_rXrgk5R4 Leina: First off, why does every horror movie trailer have to feature an eerie version of a children’s song? Can’t we preserve the naivety... Read more

By September 19, 2018

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Dining in DC: A Look at Michelin’s 2019 Restaurant Guide

On Sept. 13, the Michelin Group announced its 2019 D.C. restaurant guide in a ceremony held at the French Ambassador’s residence. This year, 16 restaurants were awarded with stars: 12... Read more

By September 19, 2018

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Harry Potter: The Impact of 20 Years Later

About a month ago, I was sitting with my friend on my bed, giving her one of my many “Why I love Harry Potter” speeches. As the conversation went on,... Read more

By September 19, 2018

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The Weekly List: Young Thug

Okay so look man. Young Thug just turned himself in to the cops in Dekalb County, Georgia. There was a warrant out for his arrest, for something like 8 separate... Read more

By September 17, 2018

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All Things Emmys: Predictions, Predications, and Preparations

As two ladies who love television, the Emmys are our Superbowl Sunday. However, some shows got robbed and a lot of what we’re seeing nominated is pretty repetitive of past... Read more

By , and September 17, 2018

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Billboard Breakdown: Songs Of The Summer

Every year, Billboard puts out a Songs Of The Summer list, which ranks the summer’s 10 most popular songs across all genres according to radio airplay, pure sales, and streaming.... Read more

By September 14, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Instant Family, Assassination Nation, and The Oath

Instant Family — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0scW5lXAT8 Brynn: No doubt this movie will make me laugh and cry—as it was meant to do to bleeding hearts like me, who love a good heartfelt... Read more

By , and September 13, 2018

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Mason Ramsey “Famous EP” Review

Before we get started: Yes. This is, in fact, the Walmart yodeling kid. Basically, this kid, Mason Ramsey, has a new project. It’s been approximately 4 and a half months... Read more

By September 13, 2018

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Unshelved: The Not-So-Casual Vacancy

Nothing beats Harry Potter (which I’m sure author J.K. Rowling is tired of hearing). But seriously, after Rowling finished writing the Harry Potter series, the lack of a new book... Read more

By September 11, 2018