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Why does the box office suck?
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In 2022, Paramount Pictures’ Top Gun: Maverick revolutionized the box office due to Tom Cruise, star and producer of the movie, refusing to let it debut on streaming services. In the wake of that unconventional decision, the box office and the act of going to the movies have, sadly, still sucked. Every time I check…
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More than just a movie: the cultural impact of Black Panther
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Marvel Studios’ Black Panther has been smashing records worldwide since it opened on Feb. 15. It grossed $242 million at US box offices during its opening weekend. It hit $400 million in sales in just 10 days, putting it just under Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Jurassic World. It also beat out Deadpool for…
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Learning to trust after trauma
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Content warning: this article contains potentially triggering information regarding sexual assault. When I was young I used to have petit mal seizures, they’re not serious and have only happened twice since beginning my adulthood. But, from my understanding, if I get too stressed my body will shut down. I lose my vision and hearing, then…
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