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Kelsey McKinney

Kelsey McKinney

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    “Not all men,” explained“Not all men,” explained
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    In the past few weeks the use of “not all men” has skyrocketed. Here’s what the meme means.

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    11 book series to satisfy your Game of Thrones cravings
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    Need another fantasy book series to read while you wait for the next George R. R. Martin release?

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    Until this weekend, I had never seen Star WarsUntil this weekend, I had never seen Star Wars
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    Until this weekend, I had never seen a Star Wars movie. I grew up in a household that loved music, and movies, and all kinds of American cultural products, but we missed the Star Wars phenomenon.

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    What’s so magic about magical realism?What’s so magic about magical realism?
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    Gabriel Garcia Marquez was the father of Latin America’s most famous genre. But what is magical realism anyway?

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    What’s a flip phone? The very real tech divideWhat’s a flip phone? The very real tech divide
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    When kids are shown 1980s technology, they’re dumbfounded. Today’s generations will be divided by technology as it evolves, and they should be.

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    Almanac
    Are you accidentally dressing normcore?Are you accidentally dressing normcore?
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    You may already own everything you need to participate in fashion’s newest trend.

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    Why the heck does everyone hate Gwyneth Paltrow?Why the heck does everyone hate Gwyneth Paltrow?
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    Nine questions you were too embarrassed to ask about Gwyneth, why she’s in the news again, and why she’s so polarizing.

    By Kelsey McKinney