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Kelsey McKinney

Kelsey McKinney

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    5 songs released this week you need to hear5 songs released this week you need to hear
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    From Ariana Grande to Spoon, this week was full of Top 40 staple releases, and a couple of off-beat tracks.

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    Half of movies fail this basic test of sexismHalf of movies fail this basic test of sexism
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    Hollywood is still struggling to pass the Bechdel Test, at least if the first six months of 2014 are any indication.

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    Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader’s new movieKristen Wiig and Bill Hader’s new movie
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    The first trailer for The Skeleton Twins is out today.

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    This video shows all flights taken over a 24 hour period in August 2013. Each flight is animated by a blue dot that travels across the atlantic.

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    5 Songs Released this week you need to hear5 Songs Released this week you need to hear
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    E-books are keeping publishing afloat.E-books are keeping publishing afloat.
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    The state of the book is in constant danger. The novel is constantly dying, and there is a fear that the publishing industry in general is maybe doomed.

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    Game of Thrones goes 80s popGame of Thrones goes 80s pop
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    The only Game of Thrones theme song parody you need

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    Watch all three Transformers movies in 3 minutesWatch all three Transformers movies in 3 minutes
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    Don’t re-watch all seven-plus hours of the robot fighting, world destroying Transformers series just to go see the fourth installment that hits theaters tonight.

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    R. Kelly talks about his trans sonR. Kelly talks about his trans son
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    Celebrities are fighting over this hotelCelebrities are fighting over this hotel
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    Let’s back up. Why are people boycotting Beverly Hills Hotel, and why are Kim Kardashian and other celebrities taking sides?

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