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Best Moments of 2019: Two Articles of Impeachment Brought Against President Trump
House Democrats officially filed two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump last Tuesday. The much anticipated step came after almost three months of investigations into whether Mr. Trump violated his oath of office when he reportedly pushed the Ukraine to announce investigations into his political rivals. In nine brief (but targeted) pages, the articles accused Trump of ... ...more
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Best Streaming Shows of 2019: Nextflix Wows Us in Part One of Four
Netflix is the usual go-to for many binge-watchers after work, and with exams coming to a close, students may want to revisit their favorites from this past year. Slip into 2020 quietly and come out from your binge-watching and food coma to try at your New Year’s resolutions before diving right back into the one you can always do right: more Netflix. Here's a round-up of five of the best ... ...more
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2019 Best Moments Spotlight: Angela Ross Becomes First Trans Woman to Host a Presidential Forum
Angelica Ross became the first trans woman to host a presidential forum. Pose star Angelica Ross recently hosted a presidential forum this past September, and though she faced controversy afterwards, she was a badass. She led the two-hour LGBTQ forum that took place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Guardian reported that the presidential forum was the first "dedicated to the rights of lesbian, gay, ... ...more
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2019 Game Spotlight: Get Lost in 90’s Web Space With Hypnospace Outlaw
Hypnospace Outlaw dives right into historical fiction, and accurately, with unparalleled finesse in contemporary satire. It sounds like some high art film, but we're talking computer games here. Get ready 90's kids and fans. This tricky "little" puzzle game is set in the late-90's, in a web hub much like GeoCities. It waxes nostalgic without making itself a cliché. Love a good mystery and ... ...more
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2019 Book Spotlight: Ted Chiang’s Exhalation Makes Us Hold Our Breath (In a Good Way)
We all have that one friend, the one who you sit down for coffee with, and suddenly, you’re talking about the possibilities of life after death and the material, appreciable consequences of time travel. Scientific theory rolls off their tongue in a way that makes your coffee go cold and your heart increase pace. That’s what Ted Chiang does in his short story collection Exhalation (Knopf, ... ...more
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2019 Comic Spotlight: "Sara" Is The Perfect Soviet-Sniper-Set WW2 Binge-Read
The new publisher TKO Studios is revolutionizing the way that comics are produced and consumed, co-founded by writer and director Tze Chun, is determined to change the way readers consume comics. They're attempting a binge-reading model and gifting readers complete six-issue stories altogether as paperback collections, box sets of single issues and digital copies. Sara written by Punisher alum ... ...more
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Tabletop Spotlight: Astro Drive Perfect For a 30-Minute Breather and Ego Boost
Stronghold Games' Astro Drive, designed by by Mikko Punakallio and Max Wikström, is a sweet and fast game for 2-4 players to fill in the fun as you race through the stars. It's easy for young ones (8+) to pick up and play. Each player pilots a high-speed spaceship and avoids obstacles in space. Players strategically select when to hit boost to win the race, and the one who races with the ... ...more
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Best Moments of 2019 Spotlight: We Got the FIRST-EVER Pic of a Black Hole
"Dude. That's a black hole!" In April 2019, we got to see where all of our stray socks and hair ties vanish into, finally. Since the discovery of the black hole in 1916, astronomers have been trying to crack exactly what a black hole is and what the heck it looks like. On April 10, 2019, astronomers captured the first-ever image of a black hole in the behemoth, elliptical galaxy M87 which ... ...more
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2019 Book Spotlight: Kerstin Hall Navigates Borders Beyond Life & Death in The Border Keeper
Kerstin Hall’s debut novella The Border Keeper speaks to more than the border between life and death. Deep within the 999 realms of Mkalis, Vasethe seeks out a favor from an eccentric woman called Eris, the border keeper between the world of the living (Ahri) and the underworld. He’s seeking the spirit of the woman he loved, and Eris agrees to guide him, provided he follows a few rules, of ... ...more
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THE Most Badass Pop Culture Moment of 2019: Lizzo at The MTV VMAs
Perhaps we should just shorten that to LIZZO as the most badass pop culture moment because this artist is a MOMENTUM. She is the force behind a movement that has long been coming. This positive, self-confident goddess gives zero f*cks, and it's her brazen authenticity that is so refreshing (and startling to some poor, uneducated souls) to see, no less on stage at the MTV VMAs. Her ... ...more
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