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The Oscars, or every “woke” white person you’ve ever met.

Julia Donohue, Writer February 25, 2019
The Oscars are like that guy who has one black friend and refrences him for everything.
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The Oscars preview: Could Lady Gaga and Glenn Close tie?

Julia Donohue, Writer February 22, 2019
Oscar ceremonies often follow the drama of trends and upsets. Will “A Star is Born” break its award show curse or will predictability reign supreme at the 91st Academy Awards?
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Bo Burnham wins big at the Writers Guild Awards

Meghan Carney, Writer February 18, 2019
Burnham's victory highlighted the night of screenwriting awards.
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The Best and Worst Sketches of “Saturday Night Live!”

Meghan Carney, Writer February 17, 2019
This Saturday, actor Don Cheadle was the host of SNL. Here is a look at the best and the worst of the show.
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“Big Mouth’s” Valentine’s Day special is much more than edgy romantic humor

Meghan Carney, Writer February 14, 2019
Nick Kroll’s animated comedy series “Big Mouth” delves into the minds of self conscious teenagers as they attempt to survive a Valentine’s Day full of awkward crushes, nosey parents and hormone monsters.
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A “Wild Thing” is happening at UMass Theater

Julia Donohue, Contributor February 13, 2019
On Feb. 14, the UMass Theater Department will premiere the first English translation of “La Serrana de la Vera” by Luis Vélez de Guevara.
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Liar, Liar, Pants on Fyre

Meghan Carney, Contributor February 9, 2019
The details of Fyre Festival are entertaining, interesting and sometimes cringe-worthy, making the documentaries vastly popular on both streaming services.
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Why is Ted Bundy still relevant?

Julia Donohue, Contributor February 7, 2019
Inevitably, both the series and upcoming film have attracted hype on social media.
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The Top Five Commercials of Super Bowl LIII

Meghan Carney, Contributor February 5, 2019
On Sunday we arrived at the one day per year where commercials are (arguably) less of a nuisance.
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Netflix series “You” sparks dark fantasy in viewers

Kacey Connolly, Writer February 1, 2019
It isn’t uncommon for women to find themselves attracted to a “bad boy,” but sometimes the media has gone too far romanticizing these personas.
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Four international shows worth watching on Netflix

Sifa Kasongo, Managing Editor January 21, 2019
Don't let language barriers stop you from checking out these fantastic foreign shows.
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Christmas in ‘The Office’ — Ranking the show’s seven Christmas specials

Tiffany Chasse, Writer December 16, 2018
With finals here and winter break tempting your focus, the perfect study break is binge-watching the Christmas episodes of your favorite show.
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