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Banning books is not limited to the United States. Other countries have their own list of banned books.

Five books that are banned around the world

Maci Crowell, Staff Writer October 18, 2023

Banned Books Week, Oct. 1-7, is a time when we put a spotlight on books that have been suppressed by governments and schools around the world. Banning books can be argued to be a stifiling of rights and...

Rue grows emotional while watching Lexis play. Euphoria season 2 lacks depth compared to season 1 but still remains entertaining.

“Euphoria” goes from addiction commentary to catfights

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor March 3, 2022

Season two of “Euphoria” turned everything I thought about the show on its head and left me with more questions than answers. I watched all of “Euphoria” for the first time last weekend, wanting...

The Ghost Bride captivates with inspiring heroine, exciting mysteries

‘The Ghost Bride’ captivates with inspiring heroine, exciting mysteries

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer February 11, 2020

Li Lan, a daughter of a spice trader, is proposed to marry into a wealthy family, but the marriage is far from normal.  The young woman is thrust into solving a murder which leads her to the Netherworld...

The Beauty Inside shows realistic, strong romance

‘The Beauty Inside’ shows realistic, strong romance

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer October 1, 2019

It’s what’s on the inside that matters, at least for Kim Wu Jin.  “The Beauty Inside,” a Korean movie, follows Wu Jin as he finds love and deals with changing appearances every day. Each...

Netflixs Tall Girl misses the mark

Netflix’s ‘Tall Girl’ misses the mark

Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer September 24, 2019

Netflix has once again released another romantic comedy aimed towards teenagers called “Tall Girl” which chronicles the struggles of Jodi, a 6’1”  young woman, in life and love. Like many of Netflix’s...

Charming love story shown in Well-Intended Love

Charming love story shown in ‘Well-Intended Love’

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer September 17, 2019

Netflix originals can tend to come off as corny, and I expected the same for the Chinese drama series “Well-Intended Love.” What I initially thought about the drama changed within the first couple...

Standards of beauty addressed in South Korean drama

Standards of beauty addressed in South Korean drama

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer September 17, 2018

Society’s toxic standards of beauty are hard to get past, and they are not often spoken about. Only when these standards are brought up and shown to the viewers can they fully understand the stress and...

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