The 2016-17 NBA finals began Thursday, June 1st, between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. The series is shaping up to be the ultimate rematch, and although many…
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The British television show Skins aired its first episode ten years ago tomorrow. The show – which followed a group of students in Bristol through late high school and early…
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Art and Culture
Frank Ocean is Brilliant, Odd, and Doesn’t Care What You Think
by Kyle Simpson May 17, 2017It happened to me just this week. I wouldn’t say that I thought I was immune to it, but I hadn’t been affected by Frank Ocean’s peculiarities nearly as much…
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It’s been a year. Are you as happy as you expected? Do you have the post-grad life you pictured? What about your job? How’s it going? Are you excited right…
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Technology has been rapidly developing for the past century, bringing not only new inventions but new lifestyles. As the internet revolutionized the way we communicate, automated machines changed the requirements…
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A black baseball cap lands softly on the ground outside the Van Gogh Museum along with two pairs of feet and a crushed frame. The feet pound the ground, abandoning…
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Politics and Money
Thank God For Mississippi: The Toxic State Politics Of Alabama
by Kyle Simpson April 27, 2017Governor George Wallace stands in the doorway of a University of Alabama building in June 1963. He was fulfilling a campaign promise to resist integration at the state’s largest university,…
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In the days preceding Amazon, finding the exact book you sought proved difficult. You may have kept track of library release dates, used bookstore inventories, or even the personal stashes…
Despite the conflicting rhetoric surrounding the culture created by rap music and the often poor character of rappers, one young professional has taken it upon himself to change the industry.…
Why Trump Cannot Revive the Fossil Fuel Industry
Under President Obama’s administration, the United States led the world forward in an effort to combat human-induced climate change. By standing on the right side of science, President Obama took…