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‘Parasite’ has serious Oscar potential

Last weekend, Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” was screened to a crowd of 200 people in Burlington at the Vermont International Film Festival. In a packed auditorium, executive director Orly Yadin explained to us that this was not an easy film to...

Users say goodbye to iTunes software

The new MAC operating system from Apple, macOS Catalina is putting iTunes in the past. Some people might be thinking: “How can iTunes be dead?” What happens to my music?” Apple has now created three separate applications for music, podcasts and...

CANDIDATE CORNER: Mayor Pete hopes for new, younger Democratic Party

Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg taught himself Norweigan and can understand Spanish, Maltese, Arabic and French. He was a Rhodes scholar, served as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve and is now the first...

Lizzo’s confidence is contagious

“Why’re men great ‘til they gotta be great?” Any college student has heard these words shouted, sung and repeated with passion at a frat party or downtown at least five times this semester. The mood changes in a room...

‘Joker’ brings controversy, doesn’t live up to hype

For those who are not familiar with the comic book villain character, Joker has always been the nemesis to DC Comics’ Batman. He’s a mentally unstable man who dresses up as a clown and uses his crimes to upset...

Gabbard stands out among the pack

Tulsi Gabbard has a storied political and military background. With her past experience in both fields, she’s a solid choice for the primary ticket among the Democratic Party primary candidates. The congresswoman is currently polling less than her political rivals,...

Non-binary terms added to dictionary

In the past few years, the number of terms used to identify gender has grown. It’s becoming more common for people to be open about their gender expression and how they would like to be addressed. We are familiar with...

CANDIDATE CORNER: Joe Walsh is long shot for Republicans

When first reading his name in headlines, it rang a familiar bell. Joe Walsh. The guy from the Eagles. The world-renowned guitar player who had a hand in songs like “Hotel California,” “Witchy Woman” and “Life in the Fast...

Reexamining ‘Friends’ 25 years later

As the 25th anniversary of the pilot episode of “Friends” came and went on Sept. 22, fans of the hit television show found themselves reminiscing about their favorite source of ‘90s nostalgia. But can it be enjoyed to the same...

Kavanaugh revisited, investigation necessary

It’s been almost a year since the events of the Brett Kavanaugh hearings that captured the attention of the country. Millions of eyes watched as Christine Blasey-Ford stood before the Senate Judiciary Committee and told her story. Many thought...
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