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“Tha Carter V” is a Resonating, Poignant Reflection on Lil Wayne’s Life

Lil Wayne is among the most influential and provocative figures in rap music. Since coming onto the scene at age 15 and releasing his first solo album at age 17, Wayne has been an unstoppable force in the industry. His latest release is a culmination of over twenty years of rap conquest. For Lil Wayne fans, the wait for Tha Carter V was seemingly
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Fat Shaming and Bad Jokes Make “Insatiable” Look Starved for Attention

If anybody was watching a lot of Netflix this summer than you very likely had seen the trailer for the show "Insatiable". Upon seeing the trailer, many people immediately found the show problematic.  The trailer shows a monologue from Debby Ryan talking about how her life was miserable, simply because she was plus-sized. She goes on about how it made her feel alienated and
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Choose to Accept “Mission: Impossible Fallout”

The "Mission: Impossible" franchise has always been about upping the technology, the action and the set pieces to astound the little part of the brain that yearns for excitement. Mission: Impossible Fallout manages to go above and beyond all the franchises expectations. It delivers one of the tensest and most action-filled experiences yet, one that not only cements itself as the best "Mission: Impossible"
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‘Teen Titans GO! To the Movies’ Turns Distasteful Show Into Unexpected, Heroic Fun

After Cartoon Network’s immature adaptation of the Teen Titans, ‘Teen Titans GO!,’ ruthlessly destroyed a loved show with terrible humor, appalling writing, cheap animation style and vile episodes, fans gave up all hope of seeing the team back together in what used to be the ‘good, meaningful days’. With a show that offends and disgusts viewers of the beloved classic and an upcoming live-action
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Your Guide to Nintendo Switch Online

After having a delayed launch, Nintendo finally launched their online services for Switch. The new online services bring a couple intriguing features that were not available to us before, and add a paywall to those we've been experiencing since launch in the "preview" phase. The biggest benefit, of course, is online play. Games like "Mario Kart 8" and the upcoming "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate"
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Granite Con: A Community Showcase for Artists

On September 8 and 9, fans and creators alike gathered in downtown Manchester, New Hampshire for the 15th annual Granite State Comic Con. The convention featured many cosplayers, vendors and even panels from pop culture guests like The Shape of Water’s Doug Jones and Seasame Street’s Caroll Spinney. While many see conventions as a way to interact with their favorite celebrities and other fans,
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Eminem Fights to Remain Relevant on “Kamikaze”

Rap Icon Eminem rocked the hip-hop community on August 31 when he dropped "Kamikaze," a surprise album that served to address his previous release and those who spoke out against it. Ever since the release of "Recovery" in 2010, Eminem’s music has been decidedly less aggressive and hardcore and more pop-influenced than in his early years. This was taken a step further about nine
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“The Predator” Misses Its Shot

After a string of bad sequels, Director Shane Black seemed like a saving grace for the "Predator" series - the perfect choice with his particular style of comedy and having portrayed Hawkins in the original film. Sadly, Black's entry into the franchise doesn't quite live up to the original, and only barely manages to surpass the previous sequels. Thinly written characters, unimportant plot elements