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Primetime Review: The Person vs. the Myth (opens the original)
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“But if you make yourself more than just a man, if you devote yourself to an ideal, and if they can’t stop you, then you become something else entirely… Legend.”This quote from Batman Begins, while referencing completely fictional events, ideas, and stories, is still somewhat relevant to the story of Chris Hansen in his career of predator catching. Through repeated emphasis of the name, program, and brand behind “To Catch a Predator”, Chris Hansen became more than just a person who catches preda
The Influence of the Late Medievals on Luther and the Reformation (opens the original)
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The Medieval Period of history, as it pertains to theology, is often categorized by prominent figures, structures, and beliefs. Thomas Aquinas, a giant of the era, highly influenced the direction of theology as well as its method of communication. Scholasticism was one of the dominant forces of systemization, focusing on logical positivism and putting an emphasis on Aristotelian rationality to help develop theological theses. The relationship between reason and faith1 was a topic that underlined
A Case Study in Poor Conservative Journalism (opens the original)
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Preface“Disney did not destroy Star Wars. It is carrying the original torch with pride.” This is the closing sentence to the article titled “Don’t Blame Disney. Star Wars Has Always Been Terrible”. It is clear that the article is intentionally provocative with the hopes of getting clicks and engagement by trying to find a unique angle to a topic that has been explored thoroughly. When I clicked on it, I expected the usual banter about Disn
Nolan's Odyssey: A Neglected Aspect (opens the original)
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Long before its official release, Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of the Odyssey has gathered a significant amount of attention, with a large portion of that being negative. Upon its release, despite overwhelming commercial (as well as mainstream critical) success, it has still amassed criticism, albeit for different reasons than were initially anticipated. It has received its portion of criticisms from right-wing influencers capitalizing on the “wokeness” they assert is present on account of the
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