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Why You Should Live With Main Character Energy

The phrase is popular on TikTok and it's a good concept — here's why you should start romanticizing your own life.

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Marie Lu’s ‘The Kingdom of Back’ Is a Story of the Lost Talents of History

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is likely the most famous composer ever, but did you know he had an older sister who was just as talented as he was?

Ailun Shi, UC Berkeley

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‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ Evokes the Anxiety of Consciousness

Charlie Kaufman's latest film asks, what makes a person?

Anna Swenson, Butler University

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What’s in Store for James Bond After ‘No Time to Die’?

As Daniel Craig prepares to pass the torch, the 007 franchise will start anew in more ways than one.

Mitchell Tanaka, Chapman University

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Because of COVID-19, NYC and LA Are Seeing Their Housing Problem Get Worse

People once flocked to these two big cities, but faced with the pandemic, job losses and increasing costs of living, residents are now fleeing these American metropolises.

Abigail Adeleke, University of Miami

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Conservative Incoherence and the Discussion of Police, Guns and BLM

Considering their reactions to the police shootings of Jacob Blake, Philando Castile and John Crawford, the right-wing seems to believe in a selective application of the Second Amendment.

Elias Khoury, University of Michigan

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Apple’s iOS 14 Is Monumental, but Not Much That Hasn’t Been Seen Before

The new update has been lauded as the biggest iPhone update in years, but the reality is that it has taken a lot of inspiration from other apps, devices and companies.

Ailun Shi, UC Berkeley