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Kelsey McKinney

Kelsey McKinney

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    Latest articles by Kelsey McKinney

    Culture
    Kanye’s latest rant was silly, but it made 5 good pointsKanye’s latest rant was silly, but it made 5 good points
    Culture

    Kanye West, famed American rapper and husband of Kim Kardashian, gave quite the speech in the middle of his concert in Brisbane, Australia, Monday night.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Red Band Society is a show about teens that is worth your time
    Culture

    Red Band Society is one part teen drama and one part edgy medical drama. The former contributes vivid characters; the latter offers a refusal to be sappy.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    TV
    Judd Apatow’s new series, Love, will be on NetflixJudd Apatow’s new series, Love, will be on Netflix
    TV

    Netflix announced today that it will premiere Love, a 30-minute comedy series co-produced and co-written by Judd Apatow.

    By Kelsey McKinney
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    You have to know Robin Thicke to hate himYou have to know Robin Thicke to hate him
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    Blurred Lines sounds nothing like the rest of Robin Thicke’s music, and that’s why people hate it.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Watch Miss Ohio’s creepy ventriloquism actWatch Miss Ohio’s creepy ventriloquism act
    Culture

    Most Miss America contestants dance or sing a solo during the talent portion of the show, but Miss Ohio brought her puppet, Roxy

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Get ready to go out tonight with this playlistGet ready to go out tonight with this playlist
    Culture
    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    “All About That Bass” isn’t actually body-positive“All About That Bass” isn’t actually body-positive
    Culture

    It’s super catchy, but its lyrics promote mixed messages.

    By Kelsey McKinney
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    Jon Stewart demolishes NFL commissioner Roger GoodellJon Stewart demolishes NFL commissioner Roger Goodell
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    Jon Stewart mocked the NFL for its absurd hypocrisy in a segment on The Daily Show last night.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Reddit made over $100,000 off stolen celebrity nudesReddit made over $100,000 off stolen celebrity nudes
    Culture

    Many people who viewed the stolen photos of Kate Upton and Jennifer Lawrence last week did so on Reddit.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Technology
    Apple hired luxury designers to make its watchApple hired luxury designers to make its watch
    Technology

    Apple didn’t reveal one watch yesterday; it revealed 34.

    By Kelsey McKinney