Foxcatcher wrestles pathology of privilege


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It’s no joke that funny people often harbor an inherent desire to be taken seriously. For actors, this desire can lead to a hunger for darker, more dramatic roles. Jim Carrey spent years stretching his rubber-faced comedy routine to the limit before surprising audiences with a string of soulfully subdued performances in The Truman Show […]

Azealia Banks releases great long-awaited album


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I should start this review by saying I love experimental artists. At times, I don’t necessarily love their music, but I love that they push boundaries in the pursuit of new sounds, and that is why I love Azealia Banks. Her first single, “212,” came out three years ago, and instantly found an audience with […]

Infidelity in relationships poses challenges for students


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Until a relationship goes by the wayside like a VHS tape, the thought of, “Are they cheating?” will creep up every now and then. There’s no point in kidding yourself that the possibility of your partner cheating won’t be at the forefront of your brain as long as you’re together. As we all know, good […]

Winning recipes found through experimentation


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When you are in a cooking slump, rather than succumb to the temptation of ordering takeout, recreate your favorite restaurant dishes using ingredients you already have on hand. To gain inspiration, I recommend incorporating subtle influences from different ethnic cuisines. This method gives you a basic flavor template to work with but enough flexibility to […]

Big Hero 6 is more than the sum of its recycled parts


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Not every Disney movie is required to leave its audience a weeping, besotted mess. The animation titan’s latest feature, Big Hero 6, never reaches the soaring emotional vistas of The Lion King or even the relative poignancy of Frozen or Wreck-It Ralph, but that doesn’t stop it from being a playful, charming, visually resplendent adventure […]

Neil Young crafts latest great album in long career


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Neil Young is a legend of folk music, with a career that has spanned generations and a collection of hits unmatched in his field, and the singer and environmentalist has showed no signs of stopping — even at the age of 68. His newest album, Storytone, was recorded with a live orchestra accompanying each track, […]

Breakup recovery must begin with a positive attitude


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Breakups suck. Whether you are 21 years old and think you’ve lost the love of your life or just 14 and going through your first heartbreak, it feels like your whole world is coming to an end. You lose your appetite. Love songs remind you of that special someone. You are always on the verge […]

What’s so scary about modern horror films?


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Horror is cinema’s most enthralling and frustrating genre. At their best, horror films can provide an adrenaline rush far more potent than any drug, energy drink or roller coaster. At their worst, they’re boring, contemptuously engineered claptrap dedicated to wasting time on the audience’s dime.   The finest examples of the craft — The Exorcist, […]