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Kelsey McKinney

Kelsey McKinney

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    Listen to Martin Luther King’s speeches and some songs they inspiredListen to Martin Luther King’s speeches and some songs they inspired
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    The speeches themselves are, of course, incredible, and the songs remind us that music, too, can capture the need for protest and the feelings of hope that King’s speeches created.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Lifetime’s biopic of Whitney Houston is actually a movie about Bobby BrownLifetime’s biopic of Whitney Houston is actually a movie about Bobby Brown
    Culture

    The movie is soapy, and barely about the woman in its title.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    The 11 Oscar-nominated movies you should seeThe 11 Oscar-nominated movies you should see
    Culture

    You don’t have time for 60 movies, but you can watch 11.

    By Kelsey McKinney
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    Would she approve? Is she a Republican?

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    Technology
    Here’s how to watch almost every Oscar-nominated filmHere’s how to watch almost every Oscar-nominated film
    Technology

    Let’s watch some movies!

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Oscar nominations 2015: The full list is hereOscar nominations 2015: The full list is here
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    The year’s biggest film awards announce their slate of nominees.

    By Emily St. James, Alex Abad-Santos and 1 more
    Almanac
    Typewriter emojis were a thing. Here’s one for an owl.Typewriter emojis were a thing. Here’s one for an owl.
    Almanac

    ASCII art is pretty cool.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    The Broad City creators on female characters, messiness, and growing upThe Broad City creators on female characters, messiness, and growing up
    Culture

    I sat down with Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, the creators, writers, and stars of Broad City.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Woody Allen to create his first TV show for AmazonWoody Allen to create his first TV show for Amazon
    Culture

    “I have no ideas and I’m not sure where to begin,” Allen said.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Kelly Clarkson’s new single sounds freakishly like Jimmy Eat World’s biggest hitKelly Clarkson’s new single sounds freakishly like Jimmy Eat World’s biggest hit
    Culture

    This is a little too close to seem like a coincidence

    By Kelsey McKinney

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