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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

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All content by Molly Flanagan
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“The Haunting of Bly Manor” is a love story

Molly Flanagan | November 9, 2020

Warning: contains spoilers  Mike Flanagan’s (no relation) “The Haunting of Bly Manor” has received much of the same response as his other works: it is not scary enough. Fans of the first series...

Your Guide to Quarantine Halloween 

Molly Flanagan | October 4, 2020

As the first week of October is upon us, we can finally celebrate Halloween in confidence. A fan favorite for (almost) every person, October is a month for feeling spooky, cozy and witchy. And the best...

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“Doctor Sleep” succeeds on its own but fails as a sequel

Molly Flanagan | December 4, 2019

Mike Flanagan’s (no relation to the writer) “Doctor Sleep” confirms what we already knew: it is impossible to create a sequel to the masterpiece that is Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining.” When...

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“Parasite” balances class inequality with dark comedy

Molly Flanagan | November 6, 2019

Bong Joon-ho’s dark comedy thriller “Parasite” excels in balancing economic equality with class anxiety in its international debut. Constantly keeping its audience on edge, the film’s satire is...

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Tove Lo grows out of “Sweden’s Darkest Pop Export” in new album “Sunshine Kitty”

Molly Flanagan | September 25, 2019

At midnight this past Friday, Tove Lo’s fourth album “Sunshine Kitty” dropped. As she rebrands herself through intimate stories, Lo shows us her vulnerable side by sharing her recovery through a...

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“It Chapter Two” Fails to Deliver the Scares “It” Promised

Molly Flanagan | September 18, 2019

Andy Muschietti’s “It Chapter Two” fails to reach the high expectations that the first “It” set as the highest-grossing horror film ever. The almost three-hour-long film loses itself in the story...

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