Stranger Things
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When can I expect the next season of The Witcher?: COVID-19’s impact on the film industry
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As a result of the COVID-19 lockdown, streaming services like Netflix saw a massive influx of users worldwide, claiming an all-time high for their subscription numbers in 2020’s first quarter. This was to be expected when people had nothing else to do but stay home and watch TV. But after the initial shock of COVID-19, we are left…
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Sierra Burgess Netflix film is problematic
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After the success of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Netflix seemed to be hitting it out of the park in the teen high school comedy movie department. Then comes Sierra Burgess is a Loser, which seems like a smash hit on paper, but didn’t quite hit the A grades that the character herself…
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It’s all fun and games (and charities!) with fraternities
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Would you believe that an event with over 380 donors, 150 participants and a staggering $21, 680 raised shares a name with a popular dare for drinking games? No, I wouldn’t either — but the Jewish Fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi’s “Naked Mile” was able to accomplish way more in the span of a month-and-a-half than…
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Editorial: The positives of Greek Life
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At Wilfrid Laurier University, students pride themselves with getting involved. I decided to rush Greek Life at Laurier and it has honestly changed me for the better. At first, I questioned why anyone would want to be in a sorority, as I had always seen stereotypical representations of it in the media. I decided to give it…
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The good, the bad, and the long-distance
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Valentine’s Day: a day where couples around the world celebrate their love for each other with cards, gifts and perhaps a nice dinner out. Even though I do indeed have a Valentine, my day will not consist of the above. Instead there will be an extra-long FaceTime, given the special occasion. My boyfriend lives 3,000…
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Nostalgia limits new film culture
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This summer, viewers saw the release of one of television’s unexpected sleeper hits in Stranger Things, a 1980s horror/science fiction throwback that has taken the Netflix binge-watching crowd by storm. What is best described as The Monster Squad (1987) drawn out over eight one-hour episodes, the series has been charming critics and audiences alike with…
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Welcome to Greek Life at Laurier
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Let’s walk away from the beer-guzzling mayhem of Animal House and the jarring sexual nervousness of American Pie. Don’t get me wrong. Those classics are as lovable as they are laughable, inspiring following generations long after their release dates, enlightening paths of raging alcoholism and explicit nudity amongst a catapult of unforgettable stories. But what’s…
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