Author: Crystal Xue
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Rock This Town: new exhibit highlights Kitchener-Waterloo’s music history
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Newcomers to Kitchener-Waterloo (KW) may be surprised at the town’s rich rock ‘n’ roll history spanning the 1960s and 70s. In fact, legendary bands…
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Love, or the lack thereof
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Media, corporations and nosy relatives alike tend to portray love (specifically the romantic kind) as a necessity. But there’s less consensus on what it…
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Editorial: In defense of “Babylon”: Chazelle’s poorly received masterpiece
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Within the first five minutes of Babylon, Damien Chazelle’s new film, an elephant releases its bowels on Manny Torres, an immigrant with big-screen dreams…
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Vivienne Westwood, godmother of punk, dies at 81
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Vivienne Westwood, fashion designer widely known as “the godmother of punk”, passed away on Dec. 29, 2022 at the age of 81. Her namesake…
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‘Tis the Season to Consume
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If you ever want to experience true madness, just go shopping during the holiday season. Flocking through crowds in the mall, fighting over deals…
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How different love languages impact gift-receiving
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No matter how bad you are at acting, you’ve probably pulled a Leonardo DiCaprio at least once in your life if you’ve ever received…
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Hyper-sexuality in female rap
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While rap remains a male-dominated genre, more female rappers have become popular in recent years. From new artists such as Megan Thee Stallion and…
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Big Mouth season 6 lacks the charm of past seasons
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When Big Mouth was released in 2018, it quickly won viewers over with its crude yet loveable humour and honesty. The animated Netflix show…
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The legacy of Takeoff: his death, career and impact
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Crystal Xue On Nov. 1, rapper Takeoff was shot to death outside of a downtown Houston bowling alley at the age of 28. A…
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“Monster” isn’t just another crime show
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In a world where a serial killer is more well-known than the 17 boys and men whom he dismembered, cannibalized and used to fulfill…
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