Story by Sam GrotensteinStaff Writer Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator Borat is arguably the most influential film on today’s comedy landscape. Sacha…
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The unexpected feminism of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
by Katie Hohman November 28, 2020Story by Katie HohmanStaff writer Illustration by Terry SongStaff illustrator The Queen’s Gambit is an exhilarating new seven-part drama miniseries from Netflix.…
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‘Tenet’ is admirably complex but lacks emotional depth
by Katie Hohman September 24, 2020Story by Katie HohmanStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator Tenet, the new sci-fi thriller from acclaimed auteur Christopher Nolan, is an…
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‘Nice White Parents’ asks all the right questions
by Zoe Schlaak September 14, 2020Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator 4/5Host: Chana Joffe-WaltGenre: Podcast Nice White Parents confronts the power of white…
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Story by Sam GrotensteinStaff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Over six years and seven seasons, Buffy The Vampire Slayer has changed…
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Story by Katie HohmanStaff Writer Illustration by Tarry SongStaff Illustrator Among the 800 million people who have downloaded the app TikTok, most…
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Story by Quinn ManzoStaff Writer Illustration by Tarry SongStaff Illustrator Just Mercy’s significance goes beyond its merits as a well-made film. The…
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Story by Georgia ParsonsStaff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Phoebe Bridgers’ Punisher is a reassurance in the darkest of times. In…
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Intersection: Books, movies, and TV shows about and/or created by LGBTQ+ people of color
by Tiger Staff July 10, 2020Story by Georgia Parsons & Eddie ZhouStaff Writers Illustration by Tarry SongStaff Illustrator Intersectional LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream media is growing increasingly…
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Pete Davidson gets candid in The King of Staten Island
by Tiger Staff June 29, 2020Story by Georgia ParsonsStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator The King of Staten Island offers a peek into a partly fictionalized…
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‘SAWAYAMA’ is a genre blending tribute to self identity
by Amber Chen June 18, 2020Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator 4.5/5Artist: Rina SawayamaLabel: Dirty HitGenre: Dance Pop, Contemporary R&BLength: 13 tracks, 44…
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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Netflix
by Tiger Staff June 9, 2020Story by Aanji Sin & Amber ChenSenior Staff Writer & Staff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Netflix released many new films…
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‘Stargirl’ misses its chance to shine
by Cloe Maurer March 29, 2020Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator Disney’s film adaptation of the YA classic Stargirl was neither a…
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‘Miss Anthropocene’ brings post-irony to unrelenting darkness
by Peter Wang March 25, 2020Story by Peter WangCopy Editor Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Grimes is an enigma. Her meteoric ascent from underground electronic producer to…
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Is there a zone between race-blind and tokenism? ‘Altered Carbon’ says… sort of
by Dominic Marziali March 22, 2020Story by Dominic MarzialiOnline Managing Editor Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustration Netflix has taken a few turns and tumbles with the rise…