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Entertainment
Enemies to Lovers: Deconstructing a Timeless Trope
"Across periods of time, enemies to lovers contrives in romantic love a dangerously transcendental power— one which eclipses economic, racial,…
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Civil Rights as B Plot in 2023 Television
Tread lightly, major spoilers for “Daisy Jones and the Six”, “Fellow Travelers”, and “Lessons in Chemistry” ahead.
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“Squid Game: The Challenge” & The Game of Life under Capitalism
The underlying messages of commodification and desensitization embedded within "Squid Game: The Challenge" stand in stark contrast to the conclusion…
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Politics
Eurovision, Your Personal Guide to Understanding European Politics
As 10 million Europeans sat in front of their televisions on Saturday night, May 15th, a screen of blue and…
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“Encanto” – An Unlikely Disney Story
It was week 2 when my roommates and I played “Encanto’s” nationally beloved song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” three…
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Campus Life
Intentional Storytelling: Global Identity in Film and Popular Culture
“Storytelling is a place where people learn”
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Reality TV’s Obsession with Female Suffering
After a long day of work or school, the number one thing I want to do is escape from my…
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What It’s Like to Watch “Happiest Season” as a Queer, Black Woman
For all the praise “Happiest Season” has earned for queer representation, however, the film is also a frustrating reminder that…
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The Misogyny of ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’: On Superficial Social Commentary and Women as Fantasies Not People
The film and its characters are self-aware about the misogyny in the “manic pixie dream girl” trope due to the…
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Campus Life
“Take a Drag:” A Night of Spectacular Performances
On April 20, Bruin Drag Royalty, UCLA students who do drag, performed in UCLA’s Northwest Auditorium.
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