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Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’ is everything it shouldn’t have been

Welp, he’s back. Kinda. Coming off of an embarrassing defeat in one of the most public rap feuds in history, Toronto rapper Drake needed something to reestablish himself as one of the titans in the hip-hop landscape. When he revealed his next album would be…

Amy Schumer’s ‘Kinda Pregnant’ highlights generational shift in comedy

Pregnancy is an effective way to get attention and affection from those around you, primarily because growing human life is difficult and dangerous. So, why not fake it? This is the premise of Amy Schumer’s latest Netflix flick, “Kinda Pregnant.” Surprise: Schumer’s character, Lainy, is,…

Where did all the rom-coms go?

Last year, the romantic comedy film “Anyone But You” (2023) shattered box office projections, grossing over $220 million worldwide. The movie’s success led many to believe a mainstream rom-com resurgence was on the horizon.  Over a year later, we’re still waiting. Rom-coms have been on…

BDSM: Be Discreet when Shagging at the Mall

There was a point in time when taboo meant something, and it’s about time ignominy resurged. Kink-shaming became a hot-button issue in the 2010s as society continued to shift toward acceptance and loving one another despite our differences. However, after the pandemic and lockdowns, it…

Life after ‘WAP’: How women’s pleasure came to the forefront of music and continues to rise in popularity

The world hasn’t been the same since Aug. 7, 2020. If you’re imagining that a historic event happened on this date, you’d be correct. The rap duo we didn’t know we needed at the time, Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B, dropped their hit single…

Hey, Valentine’s Day. You’re looking a little … murderous this year

Valentine’s Day totally slays.  At least, if you’re in love it does. For many singles, enduring the hyper-commercialized holiday can feel as torturous as getting slain.  And in today’s film landscape, that’s exactly what happens. Welcome to the 2025 Valentine’s film scene, where swoony, heartfelt…

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