France is where film started. In many ways looking back at old French films can show us how the craft has evolved and how it has not changed at all.
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A Reflection on the ‘Alternateen’ Phase
When bands connect with us, we memorize lyrics, touring schedules, and even deface our clothing. In doing so, we engage more than in the simple act of being a fan, but in being part of a larger group of people passionate about music.
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Nicki Minaj and Old-School Kanye: The Soundtrack to My Stride
Even on the busiest days, music has the power to improve anyone’s mood. My morning commute to class is made better with a soundtrack of old-school rap.
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Kanye & the Covenant: How Kanye West’s Music Helped Win a War
With Kanye’s newest album release last week, I took some time to reflect on how I came across Kanye West and what has changed with his music since then.
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Bye Bye Blockbuster
Not too long ago movies had to be rented. As the human element continues to be phased out, many will look back fondly on those trips and interactions, as the world becomes ever more impersonal.
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Marvel’s Real Civil War: Profit vs. Art
Though Marvel has proven that it can fill seats in the theater and smash box office records, are its films doing more harm to the industry than good?
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Cheeseburgers and Childhood: Growing up Listening to Jimmy Buffett
You can’t pick your parents, but you can pick your music playlist. For me, nothing says “Childhood” quite like a Jimmy Buffett album.
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Cowboys & Superheroes Riding Off into the Sunset
Superhero movies may be scoring some of the highest grosses at the box office, but it’s possible to imagine that, like a few popular genres of old, superheroes might not be at the forefront of cinema for the rest of time.
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Music of the Roadways, Taking It If We Can
Taste in music can be as divisive as it is unifying. Working with my brother on a farm made this sentiment even more apparent.
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Film Distributor A24 Gears Itself Toward Creativity Rather than Revenue
In an industry obsessed with box office grosses and film rights acquisitions, film distributor A24 displays an affinity for artistic freedom and the merits of liberal expression.
