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Skims and the Shapewear Repackage

TW: Discussion of body image and body dysmorphia Growing up in the early 2000s was fun for a plethora of reasons. Moon Boots, magic sand and Barbie dolls dominated my childhood. But, like most women who grew up during this time, there are also not-so-fond memories of strict body standards being inflicted onto us at […]

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“The Batman” Review

This film marks the eleventh live-action adaptation of Batman since 1966, with its star, Robert Pattinson, being the third Batman actor in less than 20 years. The continued prominence of Batman in mainstream culture begs the question: how does a universally recognizable, 80-year-old character with countless appearances across mediums stay relevant?

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The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Movie Rec List

We are rapidly approaching the most romantic holiday of the year, and it’s time to indulge in all the romance flicks you can find. Call me cheesy, but Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays.

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The Local Bachelorette: Grace Guin

Junior Grace Guin is UNC Chicks’ new Bachelorette.

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Songs from 2021 You Need to Listen To

Last year, I curated a playlist of my top songs of 2020. Now, as we ring in the new year, it’s time to dig into the songs I couldn’t stop listening to in 2021. Operating under one (loose) rule, all the songs on this playlist were released in 2021.

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The Ultimate Winter Movie Guide

To save you the trouble of scrolling through streaming platforms for the perfect film, I’ve compiled a list of twelve of the best winter movies for the twelve days of Christmas. If you’ve got any time to spare in the coming weeks, grab some hot chocolate, light an overpriced seasonal candle from Bath & Body Works, and work your way through this ultimate movie marathon.

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“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” Has the Soundtrack of the Year

While most soundtracks are produced to underlay their respective films, the Shang-Chi soundtrack was made to accompany what the viewer sees on the screen. Each song was carefully curated to enhance the scene and is left lingering in the back of the viewer’s mind long after it has ended.

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Navigating Your Social Media Algorithm

I have fallen victim to the social media slot machine many times. I first created an Instagram account when I was 12 years old. At that age, we are not able to fully comprehend the way that these websites are designed to trick us into using them more and more. I would see one post that made me feel bad about myself, and it would ruin my entire day.

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John Mulaney is Changing and So Are We

As if that weren’t enough, Mulaney’s new show, From Scratch, has a reputation of being ‘uncomfortably vulnerable.’ He reportedly digs into the more nitty-gritty details of relapse, intervention and rehab. Mulaney’s comedic and tragic rendition of his journey digs up some of the roots of the glamorization of drug and alcohol abuse amongst the rich and famous that are firmly ensconced in many young adults’ brains.