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Artificially artistic? The rise of A.I. illustration
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You may be aware of the recent innovation known as A.I. art. There are dozens of companies and websites showing off this fascinating technology, which can generate surprisingly accurate and complex images with specific directions. The media has largely portrayed this technology as a fun and exciting novelty. However, upon further inspection, A.I. has been…
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“Hugo” vs. “The Fablemans”: It’s better when it’s personal
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Martin Scorsese and Stephen Speilberg may be the greatest directors alive. They have made some of the most influential films in cinema history. For Scorsese, films like Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980) and Goodfellas (1990) only scrape the surface of his filmography. Speilberg influenced pop culture with Jaws (1975), E.T. (1982), and the Indiana…
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Some must-watch movies releasing in 2023
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2023 will be filled to the brim with movies, with production finally being able to return in its normal fashion. Here some of the most anticipated movies of the year. Creed III (Mar 3) Michael B. Jordan. Must I say anything else? This is the third installment of the Creed series, which marks the ninth…
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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 played by Diego Calva. This sets the tone for the rest of the film, which I saw in theaters for a whopping three hours and nine minutes. It is a daringly…
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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 company announced her death without specifying the cause. Westwood’s death follows her long and remarkable career, during which she added elements of couture to punk style. The symbols of rock iconography,…
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Christmas music to scare your grandparents
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It’s hard to go anywhere in December without hearing Christmas music. On the radio, at your parent’s house, even walking through the grocery store- it’s inescapable. There’s a rich history of popular Christmas songs that persist even decades later. The great classics of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Darlene Love harken back to Christmases…
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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 is nothing short of an Olympic sport. Online shopping is also a frenzy, with occasions like Cyber Monday causing flash sales that have caused popular sites to crash. In the spirit…
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A holiday movie bucket list
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Are you a Hallmark lover or a sucker for Christmas classics? This holiday season, carefully craft your holiday movie bucket list to watch with your loved ones. Nothing says holiday spirit quite like a good film that decks the halls and jingles all the way. Make some hot chocolate and snuggle up for this movie…
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An initial review of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
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On Nov. 18, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet were released into the world. After months of speculation across many platforms , many waited with bated breath to see if any of their hopes and dreams for the ongoing game series would come true. Now that the titles have been out for nine days for fans…
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Paul McCartney is dead, long live Paul McCartney
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On Sep. 26, 1969, The Beatles released their critically acclaimed opus, Abbey Road. On Oct. 12th that same year, Detroit radio station WKNR received a call claiming that if the station were to play Revolution 9 – a track from The Beatles’ self-titled album – backwards, they would hear the phrase “turn me on dead…
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