Seeing a mediocre movie can be a weird experience. You’re never enthralled or invested in it like a great movie, you’re never offended or enraged at it like a terrible movie and you’re never able to ironically enjoy it as much as the so-bad-it’s-good movie. Mediocre movies fade out of your memory after blankly staring […]
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The best of Summer 2016: ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’
Looking back, there’s no mistake about it — Summer 2016 was, for lack of a better word, painful for big-budget releases. While some blockbusters like “Suicide Squad” grossed in the hundreds of millions, they tended to receive mixed reviews at best and didn’t even come close to expectations. Then there was the unmitigated circus that […]
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A sports reporter signs off
Senior sports reporter Keenan Donath outlines his favorite memories as a Mustang News sports reporter.
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Finding familiarity after 9 months in France
“While I plot my return trip I’ll be tiding myself over with plenty of croissants, red wine and cheese plates.”
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A Chinese-American in Paris: Reconnecting with my heritage while living in France
How to deal with the uncomfortable task of addressing identity in the context of a completely new culture?
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2016 retrospective: ‘Norm of the North’ is worst film of the year so far
Norm of the North is a disaster that will suck the life out of anyone who comes near it.
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Exploring Southeast Asia: South-bound in Thailand
Southern Thailand is full of big cities, flesh-eating fish, boat rides, parties and monkeys.
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Let them eat cake: Dining with a French host family
There’s something special about sharing a home cooked meal.
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Finding Fialta: The past, present and future of its music
“We just want to dance our legs off and remember what it is to be fully alive…”
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Exploring Southeast Asia: From majestic waterfalls of Laos to the tragic history of Cambodia
Rebecca Ezrin is a journalism junior studying abroad in Chiang Mai, Thailand. With many class field trips and personal trips planned, her adventures are virtually endless. She aims to share her authentic experiences and what she has learned. Recently, she spent a week traveling through Laos and Cambodia. Before entering the Kuang Si Waterfall, just […]
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‘Midnight Special’ not exactly special
“After I left the theater, I couldn’t help but feel that it had a lot of wasted potential.”