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Warner Bros plans to release major movies on HBO Max
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Last month, Warner Bros decided to make a deal with the streaming service HBO Max and release their whole 2021 movie slate on HBO Max alongside their theater release. This deal includes 17 movies, along with big budget movies “Matrix 4” and “Dune.” This decision came to be after the studio decided to release…
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“A Secret Love” documents the hardships of LGBTQ+ couples
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Released on Netflix earlier this year, “A Secret Love” tells the story of Terry Donahue and Pat Henschel, an elderly lesbian couple that had been together for 70 years but kept their relationship a secret from their families until 2009. Donahue and Henschel met in their early 20s in Saskatchewan, Canada during the 1940s…
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“The Crown” season 4 eloquently demonstrates Britain’s class divide
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This review does contain mentions of eating disorders. Season 4 of Netflix’s original “The Crown” unwaveringly tackles the growing class divide in the United KIngdom in the 80s. The season begins immediately following Margaret Thatcher’s electoral victory in 1979, becoming the United Kingdom’s first female prime minister. Her victory is shown through the perspective…
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Vegan recipes take the (plant-based) cake
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To preface, I am not vegan. However, I am someone who cooks and bakes often for their family, and recently the need for me to start making vegan recipes has arisen. Since we have opted to reduce our dairy and egg consumption, we have found a need for eggless, dairy-less versions of our favorite…
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Adalia reviews her own genius recipes
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As Ventura County moves back into lockdown, so does any hope of fulfilling that truly American compulsion to indoor dine. The pulls of unending capitalistic productivity, alas, will not allow for the time it takes for those complicated home cooking recipes that shaped our first few months stuck inside; but, as the self-proclaimed gourmet…
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Seasonal Starbucks drinks are back
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For me, winter has a distinct smell: cinnamon, pumpkin spice and candy canes. Starbucks smells just like that following the end of October and the beginning of November, and their winter seasonal drinks taste just like Christmas. A few of my favorite winter themed drinks are their seasonal ones, but some were of my…
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“Emma.” brings new dimension to Jane Austen classic
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In Autumn de Wilde’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma.,” Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Emma Woodhouse, a clever and flawed young woman in Georgian-era England who spends her days interfering in the lives of those around her. This lighthearted, airy take on a classic provides a new depth to the familiar story. Unbothered with providing…
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“Clouds” tells a heart-wrenching true story
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This past October, Disney+ released their take on the life of Zach Sobiech, singer and writer of the song “Clouds.” The movie pays respect to the life of Sobiech, and tells a heartwarming coming-of-age story that will leave you curled up on your couch, clutching a tissue box. “Clouds” opens up with Sobiech during…
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“It’s a Wonderful Life” still has something to say
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The Christmas film released in 1947 is still a festive classic worth revisiting this year. From the legendary performances by nearly every actor in the film to the timeless message and heart-warming conclusion, it’s well worth considering. The film opens with stars, which represent angels, in the sky discussing how to save George Bailey,…
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Music Corner Issue 4
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Foo Fighters kicked off November with the release of “Shame Shame,” the first single off their tenth studio album “Medicine At Midnight.” The track debuted with a performance on Saturday Night Live on Nov. 7, as well as an accompanying music video. While this single is different from the band’s signature sound, the album…