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Put on a frowny face for “Joker: Folie à Deux”
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“I don’t wanna sing anymore…please stop singing,” are among the final pieces of dialogue in “Joker: Folie à Deux,” the highly anticipated sequel to the 2019 smash hit “Joker,” and perfectly describe how the audience was feeling at that point in the movie. No matter what anyone thought of it, the first “Joker” movie…
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Runners compete against their own records
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Inside the unpredictable world of cross-country, pursuing a personal record in every race is tiring and relentless. Students put in countless, strenuous hours of training to help maintain the endurance needed to be a cross-country runner. Cross-country runners are not likely to beat their personal record [PR] or fastest time in every race, but…
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“Us” is the scariest horror movie of all time
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From the scariness that transcends to the typical jumpscare, “Us” is the unrivaled horror movie. Realisticity, no movie could have prepared me for the spellbinding adventure that a Jordan Peele film guides you through. After watching “Us”, I completely abandoned horror as a genre for over two years. I believed it was a disservice…
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Fear is a fundamental part of creativity and innovation
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Gothicism at its core is an art form, and horror is its child, born from its thick roots in folklore and religious traditions. Portrayals of the afterlife, the demonic and the guiding principle of evil being embodied in a person, manifests into tales of beasts, vampires, werewolves and spirits. While both genres share similar…
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The Gift of No
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I have been attending math therapy for the past nine years, and I have learned more about rejection in those sessions than anywhere else. Math is something I have rejected my whole life, not because I wanted to, but because I felt like I had to in order to survive it. Since third grade,…
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We should “Talk talk” about Charli xcx’s new remix album
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This past June, Charli xcx released the album of the summer, “Brat.” “Brat” took the world by storm, so I was highly anticipating the release of her new remix album, “Brat and it’s completely different but also still Brat.” Essentially this album is identical to “Brat,” but it does feature 11 remixes of the…
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Clairo’s third album charmed us this summer
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Clairo added up her love on July 12, 2024, by releasing her third studio album, “Charm.” “Charm” was launched under her own record label, Clairo Records LLC, has 11 songs and plays for 38 minutes. This album is perfect for the transition from spring to summer, transporting listeners to a cozy cabin in the…
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“Coraline” is a key watch for the spooky season
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When I was younger, “Coraline” was one of my favorite movies, especially in the fall. For its’ 15-year anniversary, it was playing in 3-D, and I got the opportunity to watch it in theaters. “Coraline” is a beloved film, with its audiences ranging from children, who probably see it as a scary movie, to…
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Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” provides a breath of fresh air for listeners
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Sabrina Carpenter teased us with her hit single, “Espresso,” then hard launched her relationship with actor Barry Keoghan with her music video for “Please, Please, Please” and now, she has graced us with her sixth studio album “Short n’ Sweet,” which was released on Aug. 23. Starting off strong, “Taste” is the perfect opening…
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Domestic abuse has become a critical concern for female athletes
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Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died four days after being attacked and set on fire by her former partner, Dickson Ndiema. She had been receiving treatment at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret City, Kenya after being doused in petrol resulting in burns to almost 80% of her body. According to police reports, Cheptegei’s death…