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A Little More Brave: Returning to Taylor Swift’s FearlessYesterday, Taylor Swift released her version of the Fearless album, the first of six that she’ll be rerecording as part of her ongoing…Apr 10, 2021Apr 10, 2021
A Tale of Two Nancys: how Stranger Things failed their teen heroine, and her namesakeIn July of 2016, Stranger Things, a scifi/horror/thriller/mystery show filled with the most eighties nostalgia TV has seen since Glee’s…Jan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021
Living on the Internet: Ten Years of The Social NetworkTowards the end of The Social Network, Sean Parker of Napster fame (played by Justin Timberlake, back when we took his acting career…Oct 1, 20201Oct 1, 20201
Riverdale: The Only ShowUnless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few years, or consume media the way Richard Ayoade does (strictly Swedish…May 25, 2020May 25, 2020
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Miss Americana & The People We Try To BeWarning: this article discusses eating disorders.Feb 2, 2020Feb 2, 2020
The Rich Girl & The Weird FriendThe Rich Girl/Weird Friend dynamic is based on the idea of two completely different people changing each other’s lives in huge ways…Jan 17, 20202Jan 17, 20202
