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Can video essays play a role in academia?
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In an age where our attention spans are shorter than ever, lengthy video essays on YouTube are thriving. Ranging in length from 30 minutes to three hours or longer, video essays are a unique form of video that succeeds in retaining viewership, generating money and entertaining audiences. The typical video essay takes on one of…
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GTA VI trailer stuns and promotes discussion
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On Dec. 4, 2023, the internet exploded with the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI trailer. GTA VI is wildly anticipated, with the BBC stating that using this term is a “great understatement” regarding the gaming community who have awaited its release. This official trailer marks a significant announcement made by the studio behind the GTA…
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Dan and Phil to LGBTQ+ pipeline
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From the time I was 13 onward, I was what one might call “a chronically online individual.” This persisted until I was 17-18, where I learned moderation (for the most part). During this time in my life, I spent a lot of time on YouTube. Of course, these were the days of the “saturation era”…
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Anthony Potero: The last YouTuber
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YouTube is pretty big these days, and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. There’s a channel for every niche, uncommon interest, and preference for entertainment anyone could ever want. Rarely seen anymore, however, are channels that capture the true spirit of YouTube. Back in the day, creators had little more than a camera and some…
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YouTube has decided to privatize the dislike counter
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It was announced a week ago on one of their official channels that YouTube would be privatizing the dislike counter on all videos on their website, from the past and future. Naturally, the announcement video was flooded with dislikes within a few hours. One week ago, the change went into effect and visible dislikes are…
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Lilly Singh is getting her very own talk show
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Canadian Comedian and YouTube personality Lilly Singh recently announced that she has landed her own talk show, set to air on NBC in September. Singh’s show, A Little Late With Lilly Singh will replace Carson Daly’s slot on weeknights, making her the first and only woman and LGBTQ+ person to host a late-night show. Singh’s…
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The power of bringing fictional ideas to real life
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American author and biochemist Isaac Asimov once said, “Today’s science fiction is tomorrow’s science fact.” When analyzing this quote, I think about how in a world of emerging technologies that so many scientists and engineers constantly achieve breakthroughs, specifically in the case of bringing technological and innovative inventions from fantasy and film to life. After…
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How ‘This is America’ challenges modern society
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Donald Glover — the Emmy, Golden Globe and Grammy award winning artist known as the critically acclaimed talent behind the moniker Childish Gambino — recently released a music video for his latest hit single, “This is America.” The video currently holds 172,189,383 million views on YouTube and has garnered a significant amount of attention on…
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Why the world needs to hear more about “Love, Simon”
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For the past few weeks, I’ve seen articles and various social media posts debating whether or not the film Love, Simon is a necessity. Titles such as “Do we need Love, Simon?” or “Do teens need gay films?” are scattered across my social media timeline. I’ve seen countless cis-gendered intellectuals discuss whether or not the…
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