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The Umbrella Academy: Watch it or waste it?
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Recently I decided to watch The Umbrella Academy unsure of what to expect. All I knew going in was that the show was about superpowers and that a lot of people thought it was entertaining. Now that I have binged both seasons, all I can really say is that The Umbrella Academy gives me mixed…
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Why you should get into watching The Bachelor
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If you like meaningless drama, imaginary fairy tales or just the intensity of women fighting for that final rose, then you have already seen The Bachelor. I think we can all admit to watching clips, if not full episodes, of The Bachelor. The show has been going on, somehow, for merely twenty-four seasons. Everyone has…
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People angered over gay wedding between cartoon rat and aardvark on Arthur
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On May 13 the twenty-second season of the children’s show Arthur premiered with an episode entitled “Mr. Ratburn and the special someone.” This episode was released all throughout the states, except for Alabama, and it is available online. The episode featured the wedding of Arthur’s teacher, Mr. Ratburn, who is marrying another man (or should…
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Accurate portrayals of sexual assault on television are important
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Since the end of May, BBC Casualty has been airing a storyline surrounding sexual assault involving two of the main characters. Casualty has been running for over 30 years and has often tackled hard-hitting content, but sometimes misses the mark. When it was announced that the show would be airing this specific storyline, myself and…
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Anchor Bar opens new location in Uptown Waterloo
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On August 23, 2018 Anchor Bar held its official grand opening as the newest restaurant edition to uptown Waterloo. Anchor Bar in Waterloo — ‘home of the original buffalo wing’ — is the fifth location of Anchor Bar’s franchise in Canada. Anchor Bar began its history in 1965 in Buffalo, NY. Since then it has…
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