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As with any up-and-coming movie, this one had a lot to live up to, and where it exceeds expectations in some places, it falls short in others.

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The now-demonetized online celebrity created numerous parasocial relationships with his underage fans and sparked outrage over his problematic behavior.

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In this artist’s fourth concept album, they take back ownership of their body as both sexual and ‘a gift to [their] child.’

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Does advocating for socialism require completely removing oneself from capitalism and personal purchases?

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A trailer can either set up a film for success … or cause its downfall before it is even released.

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Society tells us that the most beautiful art is born out of suffering — a potentially life-threatening lie.

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Or are they just thrillers? Either way, the success of these films is undeniable.

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From atmospheric soundscapes to carefully crafted storylines, playlists are becoming a new art form.

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In male-centered media, no woman is safe from becoming the next sacrifice in the name of plot progression.

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The reality show has had a scandalous history, but its latest season reflects a ‘new era’ of combating racism, misogyny and homophobia in its casting.

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The book ‘Talking to Strangers’ explores the logical fallacies people fall into when interacting with others, and their detrimental effects are exemplified in popular media.

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Marvel’s cinema franchise confirming this character’s sexual identity demonstrates the importance of increasing diversity and representation in popular media.

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Teenage detective Stevie Bell returns in Maureen Johnson’s latest young adult murder mystery, which brings a newly diverse voice its classic predecessors lacked.

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The latest installment to the iconic horror franchise attempts to distinguish itself from its predecessors — but may fail to hit the mark.

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The band’s latest album might attempt to follow up on the stories started with past projects, but to many fans’ dismay, it certainly doesn’t sound like them.

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This Disney star and up-and-coming musician has become an inspiration with the release of her debut album, which explores anger, jealousy and heartbreak in a variety of genres.