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Death of a Unicorn
If you’ve ever wished Jurassic Park had more glitter, sharper satire, and a Clydesdale-sized unicorn capable of disembowelment, then Alex Scharfman’s gloriously absurd directorial debut, Death of a Unicorn, might…
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Is Investing in ‘Legion M’ Worth It? A Deep Dive into the Fan-Owned Studio
When I first came across Legion M, the idea was undeniably intriguing: a fan-owned entertainment company inviting everyday people to become stakeholders in the movies, TV shows, and stories they…
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He Didn’t Lie: What Chris Louis, Antonio Brown, and the Media Teach Us About Grace, Judgment, and the Realities of Survival
On March 22, 2025, Chris Louis, a 24-year-old father of three from Augusta, Georgia, was arrested for leaving his children—ages 1, 6, and 10—at a McDonald’s PlayPlace while he went…
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“You Are Not Denzel”: The Dangerous Weight of ‘Stay In Your Lane’ Advice
There’s something deeply unsettling about hearing that Sidney Poitier, a titan of Black cinematic excellence, once told Eddie Murphy not to pursue a role in Malcolm X. Not because the…
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“I Do Too Much Around Here for You to Talk to Me Like That”: The Invisible Burden of Workplace MVPs
There’s a specific kind of rage that bubbles up when a boss gives you attitude—especially when you’ve been holding the entire place together with duct tape, prayer, and unpaid labor….
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“Fix the Damn Roads”: Michigan’s Long Con of Promises and Potholes
For as long as I can remember, Michigan politicians have been spinning the same fairy tale—one where every new tax, fee, and voter-approved initiative is supposedly the magic key to…
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Grandma Said I Was the Dean: When Family Pride Turns into Fiction
When I made the Dean’s List in college, I was proud. I had pulled late nights, balanced multiple jobs, and somehow survived on a diet of instant noodles and stubborn…
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Snow White
To be fair—and fair is a word both heavily repeated and deeply problematized in this remake—Marc Webb’s 2025 Snow White is a film that, like its title character, is trying…
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My Dead Friend Zoe
There are films that entertain, and there are films that matter. And then there are the rare few—like My Dead Friend Zoe—that manage to do both, sometimes in the same…
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In the Womb of Belief: A Parable for Life, Death, and What Comes After
One of the most powerful ways to explore the mysteries of life and death is through metaphor—and few are as profound as the story shared in the Instagram reel that…
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When Politeness Becomes a Prison: Unlearning the Fear of Offending Others to Save Ourselves
In a culture where politeness is often equated with goodness, we’ve developed a dangerous habit: we ignore the whispers of our intuition so we don’t hurt someone else’s feelings. Gavin…
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Those Who Can, Teach—And They’re Barely Holding On
There’s a moment in the television series Boston Public that deserves to be replayed in every school board meeting, parent-teacher conference, and legislative hearing across the country. It’s the moment…
