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Kelsey McKinney

Kelsey McKinney

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    An 11 year old just caused a crisis for Kidz BopAn 11 year old just caused a crisis for Kidz Bop
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    The twitter-verse has been up in arms today over a kid-friendly version of Chris Brown’s hit song “Loyal.” Incorrectly, the video was presumed to be a clip from the newest Kidz Bop album.

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    Why people hate collaborative artWhy people hate collaborative art
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    Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh is a monumentally famous painting. It is beloved by people around the world. If tomorrow, it was revealed that Van Gogh had actually worked with two other madly talented painters to create the masterpiece, would we th

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    The woman who answered J.D. Salinger’s fan mailThe woman who answered J.D. Salinger’s fan mail
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    Joanna Rakoff is a novelist and the author of the recently published memoir My Salinger Year. The book chronicles Rakoff’s move to New York in 1996 as a young twenty-something to work for J. D. Salinger’s literary agent.

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    Did Tinder just declare war on Snapchat?Did Tinder just declare war on Snapchat?
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    Tinder, a dating app for iPhones and Androids, is stealing a page from the Snapchat playbook.

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    America’s favorite foods in 4 chartsAmerica’s favorite foods in 4 charts
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    The United States Department of Agriculture has posted a set of really fascinating charts detailing Americans’ food consumption habits in 2012. Here are four of the most striking.

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    Star Wars is exactly what Lupita needs to achieve the superstardom necessary to make “Americanah” a huge success.

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    Does the Dr. Dre-Apple deal mean hip-hop sold out?Does the Dr. Dre-Apple deal mean hip-hop sold out?
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    Hip-hop is more than a music genre, it’s a movement. How does commercialization change the way it functions as an artistic movement?

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    Upcoming June releases you don’t want to missUpcoming June releases you don’t want to miss
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    Don’t miss these books, movies, tv shows, and albums coming out this June.

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    Why Hollywood needs more female villainsWhy Hollywood needs more female villains
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    Female protagonists are usually good girls, but they shouldn’t have to be. Why the silver screen needs more evil women.

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    Remember Maya Angelou with these 9 great quotesRemember Maya Angelou with these 9 great quotes
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    Maya Angelou was an American poet, and civil rights activists with more great lines than just those from her most famous works. Here are some great short quotes to remember her by.

    By Kelsey McKinney