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Antoni Porowski from Queer Eye gives a demonstration
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The Wilfrid Laurier campus was truly blessed this past Tuesday night with a visit from television foodie, model and delectable dish himself, Antoni Porowski. On Nov. 19, the Students’ Union hosted, “An Evening with Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski” in Laz 1001 that was open to Laurier and non-Laurier students. Falling in line with the Students’…
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El Camino is a successful extension of the Breaking Bad franchise
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This article contains spoilers for Breaking Bad and El Camino I firmly believe that Breaking Bad ended on an incredible — if not perfect — note. Jesse Pinkman, the emotionally damaged little criminal with a heart stronger than any of the bullshit he was put through finally escaping and driving off with nothing but presumed…
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Strange movies that are a must-watch
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Movies provide us with a form of escapism rarely seen elsewhere. We sit down in front of a screen and we are transported to a world of interesting characters, settings, and stories. Most of these movies are clean-cut and easy to understand, then there are outliers. It is sometimes weird films don’t get much love…
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Editors Note: Treating yourself with kindness
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As we approach the fall Reading Week, I’ve been starting to think more and more about the ways that I can begin cramming as many productive hours and simultaneous chunks of relaxation time into my schedule as humanly possible. I’m the kind of person who can’t stand the possibility of “wasting” my precious week off…
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Hidden gems on Netflix
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When you open your computer or turn on your TV and fire up Netflix, you are instantly presented with hundreds of options on what to watch. You’ll usually scroll through the ‘trending’ section, see all the recently added Netflix original content, or that nostalgic movie you’ve just been excitedly waiting for them to add. Or…
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What’s new on Netflix this fall?
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It’s the beginning of September, and while that means that school is starting once again, it also means that Netflix just announced the release of a lot of new content. So, whether you want to relax after class, have a movie night with your friends or even procrastinate, here are some of the most exciting…
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!3 Reasons Why does not do a good job of raising awareness of social issues
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When I was 14, I read the book 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher, which was a book that discussed the issues facing young people today. The story starts with a girl who committed suicide recording tapes that would be sent to the people who were the 13 reasons that caused her to get to…
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The Trailer Park Boys reach new heights with animated Netflix series
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On Sunday, Trailer Park Boys returned to Netflix by kicking off their new animated series of the original show. The series begins directly after season 12 of the live-action series. Trailer Park Boys began in 2001 and ran on the network Showcase until 2007. In 2014, Netflix picked up the show again after Robb Wells (Ricky),…
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Spielberg is concerned about Netflix movies winning Academy Awards
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Steven Spielberg is a multi-billionaire movie director who has made an enormous impact on cinema and is likely one of the most well-recognized names in film history. But, given his prolific status and understanding of the film industry, I find it incredibly disappointing that he recently made his disdain towards Netflix movies known — specifically,…
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Tidy up your home, but don’t throw away your books
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If you haven’t taken the time to watch at least a few episodes of Marie Kondo’s new Netflix series, “Tidying Up,” then I would highly recommend doing so. Kondo first introduced her method of keeping one’s home tidy and clean through a book she published. The book and her concepts surrounding tidying were then made…
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