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GRANDSON: DROPPING THE BEAT AND FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT
The Declaration of Independence says that when a government is unjust it is the duty of the people to overthrow that government. It’s a few hundred years too soon for a total overthrow of the United States government, but it’s important to remember we hold that power. Phem dancing about the stage | Photo by Chloe CollinsGrandson passionately addresses the audience | Photo by Chloe CollinsGrandson’s guitarist and drummer toward the beginning of their set | Photo by Chloe Col
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Oct 18, 20193 min read


BRING ME THE HORIZON THREESOME TOUR: Poppy, Mosh Pits, and Dystopian Themes
If you didn’t already hear, Bring Me The Horizon’s threesome tour took place at the Moda Center Monday, Oct. 14, for nearly four hours, and it was an amazing experience! A half-hour before showtime, the entry line was already getting close to doing its first wrap-around, though nobody was getting irritated for having to wait, or complaining. Everyone was laughing and talking with friends and groups as the loud music from commercials blasted all around. Black clothing was the
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Oct 18, 20192 min read


‘EL CAMINO’: A BREAKING BAD REVIEW
It may have been six years since the story of everyone’s favorite meth-slinging high school teacher came to a conclusion, but “Breaking Bad” is back once again for a Netflix original TV movie in “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie.” ‘El Camino’ screen capture | Web Photo Which might not necessarily be a good thing, it turns out. (Warning: The following plot description includes spoilers for the original television show.) The film picks up immediately after the events of the fina
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Oct 18, 20192 min read
‘JOKER’: PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO NOTICE
There is nothing remotely funny about “Joker.” By the end of its just-over-two hour runtime, you will feel sick. Sick being the closest feeling describable in words. And that is just the point. The movie will leave you with an utterly grim outlook and cynicism mirroring that of a certain caped crusader, a feeling of dread for yourself and the world you inhabit – the world we inhabit. Joker, released in theaters nationwide on Oct. 4, is yet another adaptation of the title char
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Oct 11, 20193 min read
PRATFALL AND HITMAN
Have you ever wondered what would happen if “Breaking Bad” was shot as a comedy? “Barry,” Season Two, is the continuation of Bill Hader’s original HBO comedy series about a hitman-turned-wannabe Hollywood actor. But is it any good? Season One stood out as an unprecedented new take on what a live action comedy series can look like, pairing bizarre absurdist humor with moments of real drama and the meta examination of theatrical performance. The first season introduced Barry Be
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Oct 11, 20192 min read


RADIATION, HBO, AND THE DEATH OF THE Soviet Union
Thirty-three years ago, on April 26, 1986, the No. 4 reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded in northern Ukraine. A new HBO television documentary aired during this summer brought the tragedy into greater perspective, and served to highlight unpleasant truths. Chernobyl HBO poster | Web Image Seconds after the stunning event, a conspiracy to cover up the plant’s failure was already underway. In the aftermath of the explosion, dozens of firefighters rushed to the
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Sep 26, 20193 min read
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