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McKinzie Smith

McKinzie Smith

Arts & CultureJune 22, 2020<June 24, 2020

Charli XCX – how i’m feeling now
how i’m feeling now captures the emotional instability of quarantine life

You might not feel that quarantine is the best time for an album full of bangers, but you’d be wrong. Charli XCX has made…

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Arts & CultureJune 20, 2020<June 24, 2020

Hayley Williams – Petals for Armor
Paramore frontwoman’s first solo record brings comfort and catharsis

Paramore holds a special place for me. Being a pre-teen girl in the late aughts, Paramore was my ultimate wannabe-emo soundtrack. From rocking out…

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Arts & CultureJune 19, 2020<June 22, 2020

The 1975 – Notes on a Conditional Form
In defense of a scattered record

Notes on a Conditional Form, the new record by British band The 1975, is long. It’s by far their longest album, with 22 songs…

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OpinionJune 8, 2020<June 8, 2020

The Trolls Have Killed Cinema… Maybe
Supporting local theaters is more important than ever

You may have seen some attention-grabbing headlines in the past month regarding the future of the movie theater. “‘Trolls World Tour’ Seems to Prove…

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Illustration of an open laptop full of graduating seniors. On each side of the laptop is a glass of wine and a piece of celebratory cake.
OpinionJune 5, 2020<June 5, 2020

Virtual Commencement Blues
Seniors should be able to determine what their commencement looks like

I’m not sure what the right answer is to the question of graduation, but I do know what isn’t: Virtual commencement.  Graduating seniors have…

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Illustration of someone in a blue shirt staring down at their phone as flames and Twitter birds jet out from the screen.
OpinionMay 1, 2020<May 1, 2020

Stop Going On Twitter
Social media makes COVID anxiety worse

I’m beginning to settle into a routine again. There’s still not much to look forward to, just another day at my childhood home in…

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A computer animated Joe Biden, shoulders up, in front of a dark red background. He is facing to his right, staring sternly into the distance.
OpinionApril 4, 2020<April 4, 2020

The Case Against Joe Biden
Biden isn’t enough, but we still have time to turn this election around.

If Joe Biden gets the Democratic nomination, the DNC will have failed the American people once again. Progressives need to rally behind Bernie Sanders…

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OpinionMarch 25, 2020<March 25, 2020

The Utopia of Animal Crossing
The cute popular game series prioritizes relationships over monetary agendas

Animal Crossing is the perfect video game for our troubling times.  I’ve been playing Animal Crossing since I was four years old. Taking a…

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Arts & CultureMarch 6, 2020<April 2, 2020

Martin Eden’s Class Struggle
Jack London adaptation drags, but asks big questions

Published in 1909, Martin Eden was author Jack London’s least successful venture; at least as far as interpretation is concerned. A socialist himself, London…

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Arts & CultureMarch 6, 2020<April 2, 2020

Sunless Shadows Complicates the Murderess
Iranian documentary empathizes with girls who have killed their abusers

Sunless Shadows marks director Mehrdad Oskouei’s second exploration of life in an Iranian girls prison. His previous effort, Starless Dreams, takes place at this…

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