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Super Bowl LIV Preview

“It starts with a whistle, and ends with a gun. Sixty minutes of action, from kickoff to touchdown. This is Pro Football. The sport of all time.” – John Facenda... Read more

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The Boston Pride Are Unstoppable, Even After Their First Loss Of The Season

The Boston Pride lost Saturday, 4-3, on the road to the Minnesota Whitecaps. That might be a fairly unremarkable sentence if it weren’t the team’s first loss of the season,... Read more

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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

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What Kobe Means To Us

On Sunday, January 26, 2020, former Lakers superstar guard Kobe Bryant died tragically in a helicopter crash along with eight other passengers, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Bryant shaped a... Read more

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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

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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

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Staying Hot: The Miami Heat’s Underrated Foundation of Development

When Lebron James left the Miami Heat in the summer of 2014 to rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Heat still felt optimistic regarding their future as All-Stars Chris Bosh and... Read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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What Happened to the Devils this Season?

The hype was certainly there. In a preseason article, ten out of twenty analysts had the Devils making the playoffs, with most predictions placing them in a top three spot... Read more

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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

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10 things about Klay Thompson

My opening caveat: Yeah, I get it. You don’t feel sorry for me. Yes, I am a Warriors fan, and I know that some part of you is gleeful as... Read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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