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Student, Aspiring Writer and Journalist
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Donald Trump won, but America lost
It appears all but confirmed that Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States, a real worst-case scenario for millions of Americans who hoped that a Kamala Harris victory would mark an end of the Trump era… Read More ›
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This Week’s Pop Flop: “Eternal Atake 2” by Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Uzi Vert, the artist that soundtracked my early high school years, recently released a sequel to one of their most critically acclaimed projects; “Eternal Atake,” with the aptly titled “Eternal Atake 2,” and it’s pretty bad. Uzi’s arrival in… Read More ›
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New media is a net negative for politics
Podcasts have seen a meteoric rise in popularity over the last decade, capable of making their hosts into household names and creating mainstream headlines with their content. In recent weeks, podcasts have even taken over the election, with both Kamala… Read More ›
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This Week’s Pop Pick: “We Live In Time”
Time is the most valuable resource available to us and how we choose to use it ultimately determines the life we live and the legacy we leave. This focus on time and its use is at the heart of the… Read More ›
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Herald Editor’s Halloween Movie Recommendations
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Still bumpin’ that, a review of the “Brat” remix album
Charli XCX has had quite a year, with her album “Brat” becoming a cultural moment that became bigger than music, taking over both politics and social media in the months following its release. Her newest release; “Brat and it’s Completely… Read More ›
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This Week’s Pop Pick: “Saturday Night”
While watching “Saturday Night” the one thought that kept entering my mind is what a miracle “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) is. The new movie depicts the chaotic 90 minutes before the first ever episode of SNL went on the air… Read More ›
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The flawed morality of true crime dramas
The true-crime genre has become a staple of the entertainment industry, from podcasts to films and TV shows, it seems that viewers and creators alike can not get enough of these real-life horror stories. But therein lies the problem, these… Read More ›
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This Week’s Pop Pick: “JOKER: FOLIE Á DEUX”
What a trip. Those were the first words that left my mouth when I exited the theater after seeing “Joker: Folie à Deux.” Not an enjoyable trip necessarily, but rather a strange one that I was relieved to be done… Read More ›
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Take notes America, this is how all debates should be
The vice presidential debate was a welcome sight in our often absurd and divisive political landscape. And I believe that future debates should strive to emulate it for the benefit of the candidates and the nation. In recent years, national… Read More ›