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        The Supreme Court just tussled with the concept of religious liberty and the right for women to have contraceptive. Contraceptives have been mandated as part of employee medical insurance, as provided by employers under the Affordable Care Act. For-profit companies have already been told that they cannot exempt themselves out of the … [Read more...] about One Nation Under Who?: Religious Freedom vs Obamacare

Almost everyone of my friends has a favorite Disney movie they watched when growing up. I've talked to both male and female friends where the classic princess movies fall under their favorites category. Disney's latest film, Frozen, has gathered much attention, including an Oscar nomination for best animated feature and best original song ("Let It Go"). So what's all the fuss … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: The Evolution of Disney

In my theater theory class, we read a critical review of Meryl Streep's most recent performances, specifically, "August Osage County". We read two separate articles commenting negatively on this famous actress. Many have claimed that Meryl Streep is somewhat of royalty when it comes to her profession. The reason for this praise is because she makes bold choices in her careers … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: A Meryl Streep Problem?

Christopher Nolan is, one could say, a very accomplished director. He's got a tough, gritty view of the world, but he's also capable of illuminating the beautiful parts of even the grimiest of future?visions. His more recent works also have a savvy technological bent: the tech in the Batman films and "Inception" is incredible, but it's used for decidedly ground-floor-level … [Read more...] about Chasing the Unicorn: Future Visions

Did you know there's going to be a new "Godzilla" movie? If the answer is no, watch the below video. If the answer is yes, you're probably going to watch the below video again anyway: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBwsUD7jYCI I'm gonna keep this short and sweet, since we're currently in the thick of the madness that is finals: The new "Godzilla" looks hella sweet. … [Read more...] about Chasing the Unicorn: GOJIRAAAAA…?