There’s always at least one «cool guy» in every action movie. They’re always level-headed under pressure, defiant in the face of villainy, and never seem rattled by blood-curdling explosions, destruction of property, or excessive (yet always justified) violence. They’re the unlikely survivor of a car chase gone wrong, seemingly bulletproof, and, as a result, the …
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The ‘Da Vinki Twins’ Are the Only Good Influencers On the Internet
When two cartoonish-looking blonde twins on TikTok answered the question «Who painted the Mona Lisa?» with «Da Vinki?» The internet was quick to embrace them as a punchline with their absurd mispronunciation of the famous Italian master, Leonardo da Vinci. «Da Vinki» became the earworm meme of the moment. It could be heard across the …
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FOMO Frenzy: How gremlin-like ‘Labubu dolls’ became the new ‘Beanie Baby’
90s kids all had at least one Beanie Baby growing up. Some kids loved their Beanies so much that parents had to industrially launder their soiled toys, washing bits of peanut butter, yard mud, and dog slobber out of the fabric. Conversely, other children were persuaded to put tag covers on their plushies to «preserve …
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Quit Horsing Around: How ‘horse girls’ ruined horses
Mongolian warriors used to ride horses bareback through the plains of Siberia, firing off arrows with deadly accuracy as they clung to the sides of their mounts at full gallop. Ceremoniously painting their Pintos for the solstice hunt. Native Americans chased down two-ton bison to feed their tribe for the long winter. American adventurers crossed …
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Why I refuse to give stars for movies on Letterboxd
Star review ratings on platforms like Letterboxd are reductive and don’t accurately portray our connection to the work, so why do we have them in the first place? Letterboxd is a haven for self-proclaimed ‘cinephiles.’ It’s a great way to engage with cinema online— to know what your friends are watching and what they think …
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Short End of the Sale: How consumerist gluttony continually smothers real craftsmanship
There are very few things you can buy in the current market that will last you the rest of your life. Unlike our grandparents, who still use the cast-iron pans they unwrapped at their wedding 75 years ago, younger generations will never truly experience product longevity. While it’s certain that my grandma’s pans will outlive …
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JoJo Siwa is Not the Villain, She’s Just a Famous 22-Year-Old In Desperate Need of Attention
If you were to tell any pop music fanatic 10 years ago that Jojo Siwa, the little girl with the ponytail from Dance Moms, is repeatedly being mentioned in headlines for the most unhinged actions, they would not believe you. But here we are, and just last week, right at the start of Pride Month, …
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Why Long-Winded Backstories on Recipe Websites Aren’t Just SEO-Focused Word Dumps, They Actually Encapsulate the Real Significance of Food Culture
You’ve been craving butter chicken masala for weeks, but your culinary pilgrimage is perpetually stalled by imposter syndrome and 15 bottles of spices gather dust on your shelf. Questioning your capability of creating a dish half as delicious as the chefs at your local Tandoori Grill, you let visions of creamy curry dispel your apprehension. …
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From ‘Bot’ to ‘Bro’: How ChatGPT became a source of companionship in an era of increasingly unavoidable loneliness
It’s therapeutic to talk to someone about your problems, but that means you either need a heart-to-heart conversation with a friend or you’ve got to pay a professional to sit down and listen to your rants. In the modern world, it seems like the latter is more plausible. Social media has made people oddly antisocial …
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Lost in the Sauce: Why pre-Internet nostalgia is completely unshakable, as modern media drowns in oversaturation
If you grew up in the pre-Internet era, you probably had a small collection of physical media like DVD’s, CD’s, VHS tapes, cassettes, or vinyl records. Squirreled away in the family entertainment center, your beloved favorites would never get the chance to gather dust because they were regularly being taken out for a spin. Unlike …
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