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‘Tarlos’ fans devastated as ‘911: Lonestar’ releases final season

By Claire Watson · Friday, Sept. 13, 2024

Fans mourn the show and its beloved characters.

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The song of the summer

By Rosie Maese · Friday, Sept. 13, 2024

The “HOT TO GO!” dance is the new YMCA

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'The Idea of You' is a fanfiction flop

By Andy Ottone · Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024

Harry Styles is an actor now, and even he won't act in the movies based on his career.

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'Young Royals': A Swedish love story

By Claire Watson · Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024

The Netflix teenage romance tackles globally resonant themes of family and cross-cultural love

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‘Short n’ Sweet’ lives up to its title

By Marguerite C. J. Marley · Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter’s sixth album is a fun, breezy time

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'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice': Franchise revival stretches the formula

By Claire Watson · Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024

The long-awaited sequel struggles to continue the beloved franchise

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‘A Minecraft Movie’: Sure ... but why?

By Andy Ottone · Monday, Sept. 9, 2024

“Minecraft” is the next big game to get a movie, but maybe we should pump the brakes a bit instead.

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It’s Nora Ephron fall

By Marguerite C. J. Marley · Friday, Sept. 6, 2024

While we wait for the leaves to start changing colors, Nora Ephron remains able to evoke the comfort we desire.

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Doechii bites back on ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal‘

By Jayden Espinoza · Friday, Sept. 6, 2024

In what might be the year's most entertaining rap album, Doechii proves she is the one to watch.

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‘Reagan’ flounders in shallow waters

By Luke Foley · Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024

The biopic’s attempts to hallow the 40th U.S. President are hollow.

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‘Gravity Falls’ and the return to summer

By Andy Ottone · Monday, Sept. 2, 2024

It's been eight years since the end of "Gravity Falls," so why are people still talking about it?

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What the deuce is to love about 'Challengers'?

By Peter Mikulski · Monday, Sept. 2, 2024

Sex sells, and so do jokes.

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What’s next after a summer full of sequels?

By Jack Horton · Monday, Sept. 2, 2024

Jack Horton proposes three classic hits ripe for remakes after this sequel-stuffed summer.

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‘911: Lonestar’ set to release fifth season

By Claire Watson · Monday, Sept. 2, 2024

Claire Watson recaps the plot and production of "911: Lonestar" in anticipation of its soon-to-come fifth season.

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Not just a ‘brat’ summer

By Jayden Espinoza · Friday, Aug. 30, 2024

And what Charli XCX teaches about the seasons of life...

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‘The Bear’ Season 3: Letting them cook

By Andy Ottone · Friday, Aug. 30, 2024

The latest season of "The Bear" (like its main character) crumples under the weight of expectations.

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: A better future for superhero films

By Marguerite C. J. Marley · Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024

Deadpool’s Marvel Cinematic Universe debut is an exemplar for unique, impassioned superhero filmmaking.

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THEO360: A catholic reading of Charli XCX's ‘brat’

By Peter Mikulski · Friday, Aug. 23, 2024

Here's a guide to Charli XCX's ‘brat’— oh, and exegesis.

An 'As You Like It' to love

By Peter Mikulski · Friday, Aug. 23, 2024

I'm skeptical of modernist Shakespeare productions, but this one's worth your Welcome Weekend time.

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Seniors in the performing arts remember 2020-2024

By Peter Mikulski · Thursday, May 16, 2024

All the highs (the sold-out shows, the standing ovations, etc.) and all the lows (the pandemic).

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Ostermann declines Liu Institute directorship following backlash over abortion advocacy

Students plan ‘March on the Dome’ for Friday to protest Ostermann appointment

We are all Punch the monkey

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ND cuts ties with The Ph.D. Project, reaches agreement with Education Department

Does Notre Dame deserve an ‘F’ for free expression?

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