A high school senior finds herself mirrored in Andrew Bird’s latest album.
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Binging You on Netflix causes one writer to reflect on her complex relationship with the male presence.
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One writer reflects on the impact of emotionally loaded songs during her first week of college.
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A young, white man investigates his relationship to black music and questions the music industry’s perpetuation of harmful narratives.
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An Asian-American high schooler recounts the importance of genuine representation and the joys of self-recognition through Crazy Rich Asians (2018).
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JR Atkinson watches Bo Burnham’s new film Eighth Grade (2018) and reflects on her own experiences as “the quiet kid” in middle school.
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Why an intriguing trailer and visually stimulating imagery were not enough to keep this writer enmeshed in Annihilation (2018.)
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Love, Simon (2018) resonates with writer Alex Minton.
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In the midst of her freshman year of college, Rookie on Love (2018) brings one writer the comfort and nostalgia of her early teens.
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One writer binge-watches and reflects on the dark fantasy of Netflix mini-series The End of the F***ing World.
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One writer experiences the vibrant fantasy of California on a snowy day by attending the Met's David Hockney retrospective.
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Three young writers share the differences and commonalities in their viewing of this Oscar-nominated film.
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An installation by artist Anila Quayyum Agha reminds one writer of an inspiring conversation with a dear friend.
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One writer considers The Meyerowitz Stories (2017) in relation to her own father’s decline.
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Sean Baker's The Florida Project exposes the "magic" of Disney World and forces its viewers to confront reality through the eyes of a child.
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Greta Gerwig's Lady Bird (2017) provides a coming-of-age story that our writer can deeply relate to.
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A student contemplates the concept of home while watching Kyle Abraham's dancers in "Dearest Home".
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Wonder Woman rekindles the emotions of wonder and excitement for an incoming high school Senior.
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In Malick’s Song to Song, the characters’ apathy is contagious.
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One listener explores how both pain and joy co-exist within Jason Isbell's new album, The Nashville Sound (2017.)
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