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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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No, I’m not a Human—How a Video Game Questions Your Morals 

Ezra-Oscar Franchi, Arts & Entertainment Editor   What’s your proximity to being the “Other?” Seeking to answer this question, the Russian-based independent game development studio Trioskaz released their hit horror game No, I’m not a Human. The game bears striking similarities to the indie game Mouthwashing, also published by the label CRITICAL REFLEX.  Well, first, what is the “Other?” There are plenty of literary definitions for it, but to stay brief, the Other is a minoritized … Continue reading No, I’m not a Human—How a Video Game Questions Your Morals 

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The Gay Hockey Representation You Didn’t Know You Needed 

Ezra-Oscar Franchi, Arts & Entertainment Editor  In mid-January, hockey star Jesse Kortuem shocked the internet after posting a lengthy, emotional coming-out post on Facebook—and the Canadian sports romance Heated Rivalry might deserve some credit.  Though it’s been available to stream on HBO Max since November, the MLM sports romance has recently picked up steam following Jesse Kortuem’s post, prompting queers all over the internet to remind people that representation matters.  Originally based on the Game Changers novel … Continue reading The Gay Hockey Representation You Didn’t Know You Needed 

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