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Hacking the Comedic Code   

Alyssa Herbst  We have lost the art of television comedy. At their peak, sitcoms were funny and had characters you could really care about. ABC sitcoms were fundamental to my upbringing and the backbone of network television.   At a time when consistent, relatable television feels increasingly rare, HBO’s Hacks stands out as a comedy-drama that understands its audience. This confidence has been widely recognized by critics; Rotten Tomatoes’ consensus for the series praises … Continue reading Hacking the Comedic Code   

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Yes, Community Deserves the Recognition It’s Getting 

KJ Pettis  Community follows seven students (Jeff, Britta, Abed, Troy, Annie, Shirley, and Pierce) enrolled at Greendale Community College. They’re brought together by a fake study group put together by Jeff. Despite their vastly different personalities, everyone unexpectedly becomes friends, and they continue to study together whenever they aren’t involved in various comedic situations.  From 2009 to 2015, the show’s niche style of humor struggled to connect with audiences as … Continue reading Yes, Community Deserves the Recognition It’s Getting 

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The famous author who fought fanfiction and failed 

Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer  Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments and trends that have defined our social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight.  On December 11, 2021, bestselling author Anne Rice passed away. … Continue reading The famous author who fought fanfiction and failed 

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A Light at the End of the Slop Tunnel, Part I 

Ezra-Oscar Franchi, Arts & Entertainment Editor   At one point or another, you’ve probably caught me criticizing or ridiculing BookTok, or the book community of TikTok.  To this, you might say, “Ezra, BookTok is so vast and encompasses tons of different genres, and you can’t possibly pass judgment on one entire section of the internet, that’s a completely bad faith argument and etc., etc., etc.,” to which I say, “Yes, I know, but don’t … Continue reading A Light at the End of the Slop Tunnel, Part I 

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Still Livin’ It Up at the Hotel California, 50 Years Later. 

Cody Gallimore  When I ask you to think of one of the greatest guitar solos, what comes to mind? Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven?” Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb?” Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird?” I know the first one I often think of is the Eagles’ “Hotel California.”   When I was growing up, my dad was a mechanic, which meant that he took care of any work our family cars needed. In the time I spent with my dad at his shop … Continue reading Still Livin’ It Up at the Hotel California, 50 Years Later. 

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Animal Crossing’s 3.0 Update: Why You Should Drop Everything and Go Back to Your Island 

Sydney Lohr, Associate Editor  Remember when Animal Crossing: New Horizons was one of the biggest crazes during the 2020 lockdown? Back in the COVID-19 days, Animal Crossing wasn’t just a game; it was the game. If you weren’t spending hours trying to get your island to the prestigious five-star rating and hyper-fixating on the turnip “stalk” market, what were you doing?  Most of us peaked at this point and then fell off shortly after the 2.0 update the … Continue reading Animal Crossing’s 3.0 Update: Why You Should Drop Everything and Go Back to Your Island 

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Staging a protest to market a video game: “Just say Infer-NO!” 

Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer   Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments and trends that have defined our social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight.  In June 2009, around 20 protesters gathered outside the Los … Continue reading Staging a protest to market a video game: “Just say Infer-NO!” 

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Tender is the Flesh is…Fine 

Ezra-Oscar Franchi, Arts & Entertainment Editor  There’s no better genre than horror. I mean it, and no, I’m certainly not overhyping it. Horror is a woefully misunderstood genre, especially among avid readers of other genres who recognize lowbrow authors like Stephen King and James Patterson as the alphas of the literary pack. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve argued with other horror enthusiasts over the poor quality of their works—I mean, these … Continue reading Tender is the Flesh is…Fine 

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Sorry, English Majors—Wuthering Heights (probably) Isn’t Going to be Good. 

Ezra-Oscar Franchi, Arts & Entertainment Editor  Charli XCX and John Cale’s song “House” was made for the upcoming Wuthering Heights soundtrack (you know, the one that goes, “I think I’m gonna die in this…house?”). This comes as a surprise to me, because despite being an avid participant in literary and cinematic social circles and online communities, I’ve only seen this song used in memes. In fact, I haven’t seen much marketing for (or talk about) Wuthering Heights at … Continue reading Sorry, English Majors—Wuthering Heights (probably) Isn’t Going to be Good. 

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When fanfiction hub AO3 “tagged” out 

Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer   Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments and trends that have defined our social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight.  Founded in 2009, the website Archive of Our Own (commonly … Continue reading When fanfiction hub AO3 “tagged” out 

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