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Aquaman Wrapup
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Three A&E writers answer the most pressing questions about Aquaman, DC’s latest attempt to keep its superhero universe relevant.
Arts & Culture
“Into the Spider-Verse” Is Comic Book Perfection
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This new animated superhero film manages to breathe creative life into a crowded genre by offering a fresh take on an old character.
Arts & Culture
“Beautiful Boy” Is Heart Wrenching and Earnest, Yet Somewhat Questionable
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“Beautiful Boy,” with compelling and emotional performances, artistically portrays drug abuse in a way that shows the repetitive nature of addiction, but also may leave the viewer a bit detached.
Arts & Culture
YANDAVA | The Last Letters of Sylvia Plath
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Columnist Ramya Yandava ’21 writes about what she took away from the recent publication of acclaimed poet and novelist Sylvia Plath’s personal letters.
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LING | New Territories
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For those who don’t understand the language, it is a chance not only to listen to some good and interesting music, but also to appreciate something that is different from oneself. It calls into question the purpose of art and how we interact with it.
Arts & Culture
TEST SPIN | ‘FM!’ — Vince Staples
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‘FM!’ is anticipated to be followed up by a full length project in the coming months.
Arts & Culture
‘Halloween’: Laurie Strode Strikes Back
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Ruby: Let me just start off by saying that it’s a pretty bad idea to see a horror film with Varun. Varun: Watching a horror movie is, for me, an act of pure masochism. RQ: Yeah, but honestly it’s not even scary. VB: If you’ve seen enough slashers it’s probably not that scary since the film dogmatically clings to the tropes of that genre. But I think there’s enough jump scares in the film to make all but the most hardcore horror fans sweat a little.
Columns
GUEST ROOM | The State of Collab Albums in 2018
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Daniel Moran ’21 breaks down the reasons that collab albums have a tendency to disappoint, and shares his thoughts on some recently released and upcoming collabs.
Books
STARSHOW: A Meditation on the Queer Self
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Senior Adam Cohen ’19 has written a poetry book, STARSHOW, that “operates as a ballad for young queer individuals.”
Columns
YANDAVA | A Guide to Goth in 10 Albums
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In the spirit of Halloween, Ramya Yandava ’21 writes about some of her favorite gothic rock albums.