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‘WandaVision’ season finale dissatisfies audiences

Griffin Sendek | multimedia editor 3/11/21 After eight long weeks, WandaVision has finally come to a close. The season finale is emblematic of the show itself — brilliant in its quiet moments, and held back by questionable story decisions. Episode 9, “The Series Finale,” though one of the longest episodes of the series squanders the extra minutes, succumbing to the same pitfalls of boring homogeneity … Continue reading ‘WandaVision’ season finale dissatisfies audiences

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Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Skin’ faces backlash from fans

Capri Scarcelli A&E editor 1/28/21 Olivia Rodrigo’s “Driver’s License” has been no. 1 on Billboard’s Top 100 for two weeks now.   Remember the “blonde girl” she references? Yeah. That’s Sabrina Carpenter. And she took it to a whole new level with her new single, “Skin.”   Well-known for her role of Maya Hart on Disney’s Girl Meets World, the young actress took to focusing … Continue reading Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Skin’ faces backlash from fans

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Johnny Depp faces repercussions after losing libel case

Rio Scarcelli staff writer 11/19/20 A life in the spotlight does not come without controversy: this is no exception for high-profile celebrity Johnny Depp. After a five-month long libel trial, the actor lost his case against ex-wife Amber Heard –– all because of a 2018 newspaper article. Under a ruling of 14 allegations of physical assault against Depp, the courts found the article’s usage of … Continue reading Johnny Depp faces repercussions after losing libel case

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Social justice book club flips the page to John Lewis

Emily Ambery | Staff Writer 11/12/2020 Heroes in comic books and graphic novels are well-known for fighting monstrous foes, but new heroes are emerging to fight against social injustice. Social justice graphic novels are becoming more of an impactful tool in the classroom. Duquesne’s Social Justice Reading Club (SJRC) was developed by Gumberg Library faculty in fall 2018 to unite and engage faculty, students and … Continue reading Social justice book club flips the page to John Lewis

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A&E’s Best and Worst of 2019

We asked our staff to pick their favorite and least favorite media from the entertainment world in 2019. Below are their picks. First, the best… Good Omens Miniseries Ollie Gratzinger, Editor-in-Chief   The on-screen adaptation of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s 1990 dark comedy novel Good Omens came to Amazon Prime Video on May 31. Chronicling the exploits of an unlikely duo — angel Aziraphale … Continue reading A&E’s Best and Worst of 2019

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'Who Killed Tupac?'
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A&E’s ‘Who Killed Tupac?’ important but uninteresting

Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer 12/07/17 Two decades after his shocking and violent death, Tupac has still yet to see a resolution to his murder. A new mini-documentary series, titled Who Killed Tupac?, explores the lead-up and mystery surrounding the rapper’s death. What sets this documentary apart from others aiming to answer the age-old question is that the investigation is led by Benjamin Crump, a … Continue reading A&E’s ‘Who Killed Tupac?’ important but uninteresting

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