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Kelsey McKinney

Kelsey McKinney

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    Latest articles by Kelsey McKinney

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    Family is everything on Game of Thrones. It will also trap you forever.Family is everything on Game of Thrones. It will also trap you forever.
    Culture

    Characters try to escape, only to meet ever grimmer fates.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    A Chart for Call Me MaybeA Chart for Call Me Maybe
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    What would a chart of Kanye West’s “Gold Digger” look like?

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Twitter’s new feature shows how little it cares about harassmentTwitter’s new feature shows how little it cares about harassment
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    It’s a glaring reminder of Twitter’s priorities.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Hozier’s “Take Me to Church” could redefine popular musicHozier’s “Take Me to Church” could redefine popular music
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    Andrew Hozier-Byrne is a titan — musically and literally.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    All of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize winnersAll of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize winners
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    Here are the 2015 Pulitzer Prize winners.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    On Game of Thrones, little is political, because almost everything is personalOn Game of Thrones, little is political, because almost everything is personal
    Culture

    Long-held grudges drive just about every storyline on the show.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    The 5 most important moments in Game of Thrones season 5, episode 2The 5 most important moments in Game of Thrones season 5, episode 2
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    Now that the show has moved out of the premiere, it begins to kick off some of the major undertones of season 5.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Watch: 7 great Orphan Black scenes with commentary from the creatorsWatch: 7 great Orphan Black scenes with commentary from the creators
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    I talked with series creators Graeme Manson and John Fawcett about the stories behind seven of the show’s most memorable moments.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Rick Springfield didn’t think “Jessie’s Girl” would be a hitRick Springfield didn’t think “Jessie’s Girl” would be a hit
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    “It’s like my child, only it doesn’t steal the car at 3 o’clock in the morning and come home stoned.”

    By Kelsey McKinney