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‘Once Upon a Time’ Shouldn’t Be Doomed to a Happily Ever After

The fantasy drama that brought fairytale characters to a realistic, modern world deserves a reboot with new Disney characters and storylines.

Michelle Buckley, Chapman University

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How K-Pop Redefined Masculinity (But There’s Still a Long Way To Go)

Korean bands like H.O.T. and BTS have done a lot to normalize 'soft masculinity,' but South Korean culture as a whole remains patriarchal and heteronormative.

Lauren Sung, University of Georgia

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Genshin Impact’s Recent Updates Take Players to New Horizons

The open-world gacha video game is approaching its one-year anniversary, and the recent 2.0 and 2.1 changes are its biggest yet.

Jayni Nielsen, Pace University

two aces in an article about casino site

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The Best PA Online Casino Sites in 2021

If you’re planning on online gambling in the fine state of Pennsylvania, make sure that you find a site worthy of your patronage.

Daniel Reed

In an article about Annette, a wooden puppet baby sits in a human palm against an ethereal, nebula-like background.

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‘Annette’ Dives Into the Grimm Darkness

This bizarre new rock opera, written by pop duo Sparks and directed by Leos Carax, lays its characters’ thoughts and feelings bare … or so it seems.

Anna Hupp, University of Wyoming

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Will the New Live-Action ‘Avatar’ Series Be Any Good?

Fans definitely have some mixed feelings about the Netflix remake of this beloved cartoon — and rightfully so.

Beth Nipper, University of Iowa

Buzzfeed's creators seem to be more successful than the platform itself

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4 BuzzFeed Creators That Have Found Success on Their Own

The digital media giant has given the internet content for several years; however, the creators that have left seem to be much more successful in their creative endeavors.

Ariana Quijano, Georgia State University

An image of the cover of 'Malibu Rising'

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‘Malibu Rising’ Ignites the Imaginations of Readers

This masterful modern historical fiction novel explores celebrity culture, family destiny and female strength — all on the glamorous surf of California.

Olivia Wisse, Hofstra University