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Bad Bunny is Redefining What It Means to be American

We're often told the American dream allows anyone to succeed, regardless of where they come from... Yet, for immigrants, that promise at times seems like a lie, something the Latino rapper and worldwide sensation, Bad Bunny, [has] made clear. 
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Percy Jackson: The Problem With Book Purists

Art is about trying to capture a feeling so that others can experience it for themselves. Each medium has its own limitations when conveying the desired experience to its audience. As a result, when a story is transferred from one medium to another, it often needs to change. There’s beauty in the limitations of each medium. Art must adapt to its new home.
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The Newest Cinderella Story: A Review of Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1

Watching the first part of Netflix's new season of Bridgerton feels like a sweet treat at the end of a hard day. Even though it’s another Cinderella story, I'm eating it up. Lead characters Sophie “get out of your house” Baek and Benedict “yes of course, I’ll leave right now” Bridgerton are an iconic addition to the well-known Cinderella and Prince Charming archetypes.
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Romeo Santos and Prince Royce: What is Their Responsiblity to the Latino Community?

Bachata is a beloved Latin music and dance style, but this hasn't always been the case. Early bachata was stigmatized because of its origins in the Dominican Republic's more rural, often poor areas with limited access to education. First called "belero campesino," or "commoners dance," this style of music was despised by Rafael Trujillo, the Dominican dictator at the time. During Trujillo's reign, music was monopolized by Trujio and his family.
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Heated Rivalry: Sex as a Tool for Narrative and Charater Work

As a viewer, I’m kind of over sex being shown on screen. And apparently, I’m not the only one. According to new research done by Talker Research, many Americans think sex scenes don’t add to a storyline, and more than 40 percent of Gen Z participants state they turn off a film once there's a sex scene. Popular productions like Game of Thrones and The Wolf of Wall Street use sex as a shock factor.
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