By Bobby Wetherington Ever since the Senate Intelligence Committee released its report on the use of Enhanced Interrogation Techniques, many arguments have been put forth supporting torture. One of the most convincing arguments was that citizens of a liberal democracy could make torture…
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The Fried Chicken Frenzy: The Chicken Sandwich Wars and the Fast Food Industry
By: Anu Fawehinmi In 2019, with the intent of usurping Chick-fil-A from their fried chicken throne, Popeyes released their Crispy Chicken Sandwich. This bold declaration of war began the battle for market share turned marketing scheme affectionately known as the Chicken Sandwich Wars of the late 2010s. The battle even made its way to social media, with Chick-fil-A reacting to Popeyes’ recent menu addition and Popeyes responding in jest shortly afterward. Popeyes’ introduction of the Crispy Chicken Sandwich and their marketing campaign that followed revitalized the restaurant chain far beyond the expectations of the company, reestablishing it as a true…
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By James Haverly It’s about time we bring a long-forgotten cousin back into our embrace. From Cuba’s independence to its revolution in 1959, the U.S. enjoyed significant influence over Cuba’s economy, culture, and government. This made sense, as Cuba is only 22…
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ime and time again, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science has demonstrated an affinity for the British biopic genre. In 2011, “The King’s Speech” won in several major categories at the Oscars, including Best Picture, after delighting both critics and…
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By Rob Oldham Sexist and Misogynistic. These are the two words that have incessantly followed director David Fincher’s adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s novel “Gone Girl.” A surface-level analysis of the plot supports these claims. The audience is first introduced to the lovable…
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By Austin McCandlish Newly elected and passionately kicking off the 114th session of Congress, House Republicans immediately got to work this January doing what they have been doing for the past six years: attacking the Affordable Care Act. But instead of starting…
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By Robert Galerstein The competition for the Best Picture at the 87th Academy Awards appears to be a two-horse race. Not that potential spoilers “American Sniper” or “The Imitation Game” can be easily counted out, but the critics seem absolutely focused on…
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By Max Wallace How far would you push yourself to achieve greatness? This is the dilemma that “Whiplash” challenges viewers to answer, and in addition to challenging contemporary America’s acceptance of mediocrity, the film is phenomenally entertaining. Sharp editing, smart dialogue and…
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By Christian Pedraza In December, after many months of secret correspondence with Cuban President Raul Castro, President Obama publicly declared his intentions of restoring full diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States. The “Cuban Thaw” hinged on the negotiations of a…
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By Rob Oldham “You see, there are still faint glimmers of civilization left in this barbaric slaughterhouse that was once known as humanity. Indeed that’s what we provide in our own modest, humble, insignificant… oh, f*ck it”– Gustave H. What do you…
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By Bert Thompson The next in the line of this year’s Oscar biopics, “The Imitation Game” thrusts the moviegoer into Great Britain in the midst of the Second World War. But unlike other modern classics of the World War II genre –…
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By Priyanka Ghosh In 1994, a suicide bomber drove a car bomb loaded with ammonium nitrate fertilizer and fuel explosive mixture into the Asosciación Mutual Israelita Argentina (Argentine Israeli Mutual Association) building, killing 85 people and injuring many more in what what…
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By Rory Hibbler “What are men to rocks and mountains?” questioned Jane Austen in her famous novel “Pride and Prejudice.” Reese Witherspoon must have interpreted this quite literally when she played Cheryl Strayed in the autobiographical movie “Wild.” In the film, Strayed…
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There once was a story about a man who could turn invisible. I thought it was only a story… until it happened to me. Ok, so here’s how it works: there’s this stuff called Quicksilver that can bend light. Some scientist made…
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