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Amazon’s Red, White and Royal Blue delivers a cute love story but lacks depth and substance
What happens when the first son of the United States falls in love with a British prince? A poorly paced movie adaptation. Amazon’s Red, White and Royal Blue fails to capture what made Casey McQuiston’s book captivating in the first place. The movie, which released on August 11, sacrifices depth and substance for the usual…
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High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season four leaves viewers with a heartwarming goodbye after three seasons of mediocre writing
Disney’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series premiered it’s final season on August 9 with eight 30-minute episodes that gave a heartfelt goodbye to the cast and East High. While the show has gone through some drastic changes such as losing its leading lady, Olivia Rodrigo, in season three, the actors have stepped up…
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Taylor Swift announces “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” at SoFi Stadium
Taylor Swift, after having a momentous run on her U.S. leg of “The Eras Tour,” announced her second album of the year and 14th album overall, “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” at her final stop in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium. The announcement comes just a month after Swift dropped her re-recorded version of “Speak Now.” The…
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Time Capsule Tuesday Review: Ellen’s Stardust Diner provides wonderful entertainment but lackluster food
With captivating performances by the entire waitstaff, it’s hard not to have a good time at Ellen’s Stardust Diner. But, it’s even harder to enjoy the food. There were plenty of options to choose from and they even offered “all-day breakfast” which is a plus for dining anywhere. I got the “penne alfredo” which was…
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Freeform’s ‘Cruel Summer’ is a cheap copy of it’s first season
Coming to an explosive close on Monday night, the second season of Freeform’s Cruel Summer brought forth an intriguing mystery with an even more intriguing answer but it wasn’t enough to satisfy the painstakingly torturous season the audience had to sit through to get there. In the classic “whodunit” style, showrunner Elle Triedman had her…
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‘One of Us is Back’ delivers the most riveting mystery of the series
“‘I’m here to tell you about the worst time of my life,’ he says in a low, earnest tone, which is how he always starts. And then, with his hands gripping the edge of the podium and his eyes locked on the students in front of him, he tells them about the worst time of…
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Barbie Review: The doll’s infamous mantra reigns true years later with a different and bolder meaning
Behind all the pink and the glam that came with the absolute genius marketing, Barbie is a complex film that delves into the very thin line that separates childhood and adulthood. Barbie, even with all of her jobs and awards, is a child at heart. Margot Robbie demonstrates this unique innocence in her portrayal of…
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Anti-abortion judge attempts to ban mifepristone, denying science and jeopardizing reproductive rights
A federal judge from Texas ruled the Food and Drug Administration’s 23-year-old approval of mifepristone invalid on April 7. Shortly afterward, a conflicting ruling in favor of the pill was made in a federal court in Washington state, placing the decision in the hands of the Supreme Court. But leaving the fate of mifepristone’s accessibility up to…
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Baruch’s new, ‘Fan Society’ club embraces the wide world of music
Fan Society at Baruch College is a new club that hopes to bring students together over a shared love of music, regardless of artist or genre. The club held its first general interest meeting on April 20 in the Newman Vertical Campus building where its board members introduced themselves and the club’s main goals.
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Jury Duty offers a unique take on reality television
Amazon Freevee’s new show “Jury Duty ” is “The Truman Show ” meets “Punk’d” and “SNL.” It’s a unique combination of fiction, reality television and improvisation that allows for funny moments.
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