The Wonder Years reboot: a fresh surprise
When I first heard about The Wonder Years reboot, I thought, oh boy, here we go: Hollywood with yet another unoriginal idea to shove down the throats of America. I …
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Has Chicago discovered the next big thing?
When you’re from a large city, and have lived there your whole life, it’s hard to give tips to tourists on fun and interesting places to go, as it’s all …
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What I Didn’t Know About Makeup
Growing up, I was into typical girly things, like Barbies, and even dress up to a certain extent. I remember seeing my mom’s Fashion Fair powder and puff, Sunflowers perfume, …
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How I Found Weightloss Motivation During the Pandemic
Before the pandemic, working out was tough. Activity has dramatically decreased for most of us. For those of us that struggled before, things have never seemed quite as dark when …
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Thanksgiving is Different, But Don’t Give Up on It
Growing up, Thanksgiving was the next best thing to family reunions. People who I only saw during the holidays would show up—unknown second and third cousins, childhood family friends, uncles, …
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Operation Road Trip: Being a Woman Still Isn’t Easy in 2020
When I was in the delivery room, I was alone. During Covid, having my first baby, far from home… It was rough. I was incredibly alone. But it was all …
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What’s Going on with Khloe Kardashian?
Keeping up with the Kardashians fans are already painfully aware that six episodes into season 18, the show went on hiatus until September. Officially, this was due to a halt …
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Remembering Robin Williams
In just a couple weeks, the anniversary of the death of legendary actor and comedian Robin Williams will be here. On August 11, he will have been gone for six …
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Can “Code 8” Cure Your Quarantine Blues?
Netflix has been full steam ahead with new content, including big budget films. The latest on their roster is “Code 8”, an action sci-fi heist film in a world where …
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Buffy is Still Slaying, but Angel Rules
The last episode of cult hit Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended 17 years ago in May of 2003. Though this simple fact makes me feel a smidge old, it is …
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John Boyega Has Had Enough
The often outspoken actor began trending on Twitter this week after making a tweet, stating “I really f—– hate racists.” When people tried to call him out for it (for …
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Netflix Tries Out Ratchet Reality
In the early noughties, VH1 dominated reality TV with its “of Love” shows and spin offs, making stars into everyday people. After that intense era of television ended, there was …
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What’s Wrong with #Black AF
One of the upsides to this quarantine is not only being able to catch up on shows you may have missed, but to also start entirely new ones. A new …
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Why You Need to Binge Ozark
During this time of self-isolation, many have turned to the calming streams of Netflix. While there are many films to check out, from the old to the new, and some …
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The Best Cinderella Story You May Have Missed
There’s nothing quite like binging in the time of self isolation. There are many recent films I have yet to see (and intend on seeing), but during the days of …
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