Disney censorship of the Los Angeles Times sparks backlash
In late September, The Los Angeles Times broke a story highlighting the business relationship between Anaheim, California; Disneyland and the…
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On Millie Bobby Brown and Hollywood’s Sexualization of Children
In the second season of Stranger Things, Millie Bobby Brown’s character Eleven gets a classic 80s makeover. The socially-isolated middle…
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Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’oir wedding continues the harmful “ride or die” narrative
Rapper Gucci Mane and his fiancée Keyshia Kao’ir wed on Oct. 17 in a $1.7 million wedding ceremony that was…
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“Wonderful Wonderful” takes The Killers into new territory
The Killers’ “Wonderful Wonderful,” the band’s fifth studio album and their first in five years, continues in the epic vein…
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Stress levels rise as Chainsmokers’ album debuts at No. 1
When the fourth Google result for “chainsmokers new album” comes up as “Chainsmokers’ Memories’: Is this the worst album of…
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“13 Reasons Why” debuts a thoughtful portrayal of the teen bestselling novel
“Hey, it’s Hannah. Hannah Baker.” I braced myself for the clichés to come as I settled into the Netflix adaptation…
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Bangtan Boys (BTS) continues to stun with masterful performances in the U.S.
In the early morning of Friday, March 24, a long line of shivering fans stood wrapped around the block of…
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CW’s “Riverdale” serves up melodrama, milkshakes and murder
Describing the CW’s “Riverdale” has presented critics with somewhat of a conundrum. Reviews have called the show everything from campy…
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“The Bachelorette” takes long overdue step forward with Rachel Lindsay
There is a Black Bachelorette and I am thrilled. Rachel Lindsay is a 31-year-old lawyer from Dallas who specializes in…
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Verbinski’s modern gothic “A Cure for Wellness” values style over substance
Several days of trying to wrap my mind around Gore Verbinski’s newest venture have resulted in a stubborn incertitude on…
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