Madalyn Mostacci
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BeReal and an era of supposed online authenticity
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Alas, a new social media has come into our lives once again and has become all the rage with Gen Z. And surprise, surprise – I am here to complain about it. BeReal is an app developed in 2020 by two French techies that has gained massive popularity this past year, especially with Gen Z.…
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Exploring the popularity of Squid Game — when extreme goes mainstream
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There is an infrequently discussed sub-genre in movies known as extreme cinema. While I have by no means conducted studies, I assume the reason that the subgenre is so scantily discussed is that it inherently appeals to few individuals. The genre is characterized by extremes. The genre usually refers to films with extreme violence, sexual…
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