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Lil Yachty breaks his mold: same artist, new sound
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At the end of last month, Lil Yachty, a rapper not known for his creative endeavours but rather for consecutively producing one or two hits from each of his albums, released what has been titled one of the wildest musical left turns in recent years. The Atlanta rapper’s last previous albums were all mildly to…
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The importance of radical publishing
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Critiques of ‘mainstream media’ have been consistent and implacable for a significant amount of time. The biases of news outlets perceived as trustworthy seem to become more substantial, with political affiliations often siding with major news outlets that favour their party. Elon Musk recently stated after his takeover of Twitter that he hopes Twitter promotes citizen…
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Adapting a masterpiece: The Last of Us
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Following typical consumerist fashion, per HBO Max, the live-action remake of Neil Druckmann’s The Last of Us has been scheduled for release on Jan. 15, 2022. The Last of Us, a critically acclaimed release for the PlayStation 3 and subsequently remastered for the PS4 and PS5, is a linear story-based game following the protagonist, Joel, on his…
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World-first Laurier discovery offers new therapeutic strategy to target viruses and cancer genes
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Wilfrid Laurier University virologist and immunologist Stephanie DeWitte-Orr has made a significant discovery with the potential to revolutionize the method by which scientists search for and eliminate genes that cause cancer and viruses. This new therapeutic technology is promising for the treatment or prevention of a wide variety of diseases and conditions including cancer, back…
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Frightening films for this sinister season
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The transient days, shadowed by the expansive nights, the decaying foliage and, most notably, the plunging temperatures all signal the approach of Halloween – undoubtedly the scariest time of the year. To accelerate the switch from your frightening midterms to the somehow less frightening advance of Halloween, below are my picks for the most terrifying,…
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