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A Weirdly Geeky Goodbye Letter to iTunes
Saying goodbye to an app, and to 14 years of a life that it made possible.
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Steve Harrington, Jaime Lannister, and the Real Secret to Writing a Redemptive Character Arc
How did Steve Harrington become one of the most popular characters on Stranger Things?
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The Hidden Message in Disney’s Christopher Robin
Disney’s Christopher Robin may seem like a simple feel-good fable, but there’s a more interesting message under the surface.
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Why We Replaced Heroes with Antiheroes
From Superman to Iron Man, the difference between a hero and an antihero was always clear.. until now. Here’s what changed, and why it matters.
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How the Villains Define the Themes of Pixar’s Incredibles Movies
Brad Bird’s Incredibles 2 asks a question that serves as the movie’s theme. But does the Pixar sequel provide a clear answer, or does it contradict itself?
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Sollers Point: Unraveling Masculinity Onscreen
Sollers Point has its finger on the pulse of a huge American problem: masculinity in crisis. Writer-director Matthew Porterfield is a dedicated chronicler of Baltimore’s lesser-told stories, and in Sollers Point he finds a true diamond in the rough. The story follows Keith (McCaul Lombardi), whose life after house arrest Read more…
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Westworld: Reality, A.I., and the God Problem
When I was about 5 or 6, I had a thought that both exhilarated and terrified me. I was riding in the car with my parents, looking out the window, and I thought… How do I know if I’m real? Beyond that… how do I know if “reality” even exists? Read more…
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What I Learned When I Had to Move Apartments in a Hurry
Moving day headaches are no fun. Here are 4 tips you can start using NOW to make sure your next move goes smoothly, whether you’re relocating to a new city or just across the street.
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17 Storytelling Moments That Defined 2017
From Donald Trump to The Last Jedi, here are 17 of the stories that defined us politically, culturally, scientifically, financially, and socially in 2017.
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Your Awkward Holiday Conversation Survival Guide
Here’s how to keep your next family gathering from turning into a minefield of awkward conversations.