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The ramifications of a post-Avatar’ blockbuster landscape

The ramifications of a post-‘Avatar’ blockbuster landscape

January 26, 2023

When James Cameron announced that the “Avatar” sequels had set release dates, internet discourse commenced about the original movie’s cultural impact—or...

An Open Letter to Emerson’s Social Media Manager

An Open Letter to Emerson’s Social Media Manager

January 25, 2023

Dear Emerson College Social Media Manager,  Did your finger slip on the post button? Were you only half-awake? Were you in a rush to get to the labor-free...

The madness over McCarthy could help the Democrats in 2024

The madness over McCarthy could help the Democrats in 2024

January 25, 2023

After a week of humiliating deliberations, phone calls to “DT”, and a near-miss physical altercation on the House floor, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)...

Illustration Rachel Choi

‘The Great British Bake Off’ isn’t the same

December 8, 2022

On Friday night, Oct. 4, 2022, I had to face the music: “The Great British Bake Off” isn’t the same.  The episode started like any other. To...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

From a biological perspective, Tumblr’s ‘Goncharov’ is a masterpiece

December 8, 2022

Tumblr’s newest hot topic revolves around Martin Scorsese’s 1973 film “Goncharov,” which Tumblr users are deeming the best mafia film ever made,...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Prioritize aftercare as much as your orgasm

December 7, 2022

What do you do after having sex? Cuddle with your partner, turn away and take a nap, or worse, wipe the remnants and just scroll on your phone? The emotional...

Illustration by Hailey Akau

Is it worth jumping ship from Twitter?

December 7, 2022

Elon Musk acquired Twitter on Oct. 27 and promptly got to work setting it on fire. With the hellscape that is Twitter now burning to the ground—and...

Illustration by Ryan Yau

‘Wednesday’ is plagued by the influence of the CW

December 1, 2022

The new Addams family spinoff “Wednesday” released last Wednesday.  The eight-part miniseries focuses on a teenaged Wednesday Addams as she transfers...

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‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’ keeps terrible mystery writing alive

December 1, 2022

Trigger Warning: Sexual assault, abuse, murder, and suicide. A few weeks ago I wrote a column on the 2010 hit show “Pretty Little Liars” and the...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

The babygirlification of Ghost in COD is threatening the incels

November 30, 2022

Video game franchise “Call of Duty”’s newest installment “Modern Warfare II” was released on Oct. 27, and its revamped visuals and characters...

We should ditch Friendsgiving

November 24, 2022

It’s become common to acknowledge that the history of several American holidays is rooted in colonialism. An example includes the refusal of many to...

Illustration by Hailey Akau

The original ‘Gossip Girl’ ate up Thanksgiving episodes

November 16, 2022

Thanksgiving—along with being one of the more deeply-offensive and antiquated colonial holidays celebrated in this God-forsaken country—is also a time...

Illustration by Ryan Yau

Gobble gobble: Thankskilling and Birds Aren’t Real reflect new Marxist canon.

November 16, 2022

I’m an addict. I can’t stop watching low-budget, B-list horror flicks that are certifiably shit. I would consider films like “Sharknado,” “Llamageddon,”...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Bird flu is flying, turkeys are dying

November 16, 2022

Let’s imagine: you’re sprinting to the nearest Walmart at full speed and hurtling straight towards the poultry section. You’ve finally mastered spatchcocking...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

The ideal birth control: No Nut November

November 16, 2022

Despite the magic in the air this holiday season, there won't be many sleigh bells jingling in anyone’s chimneys this winter.  With the current array...

Rachel Choi

Meditated so hard my ass cracked: Buddhism is not Islamophobic

November 10, 2022

When Siddartha Gautama went outside of his opulent palace for the first time and saw poverty, disease, and old age, he drew a central conclusion: existence...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

The Supreme Court should stay affirmative about affirmative action

November 9, 2022

On Monday, Oct. 31, the Supreme Court held a hearing regarding the legality of race-conscious admission programs, more commonly known as affirmative action,...

Rachel Choi

Republican candidates appear soft on abortion in a Post-Roe election season. Don’t trust them.

November 9, 2022

The morning Roe V. Wade was overturned, a thick silence hung in the air. Everything felt surprisingly small at the moment, but bigger than the human brain...

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Is Kyrie Irving worth keeping?

November 9, 2022

If you’re the Brooklyn Nets’ general manager Sean Marks, you’ve likely got a lot on your plate right now. You’ve fired Head Coach Steve Nash and...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Acknowledging Black rappers goes beyond listening to their music.

November 2, 2022

On Tuesday, Nov. 1, Kirshnik Kari Ball, better known as rapper Takeoff, was shot and killed outside of a bowling alley in Houston. As a talented technician...

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