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Looking for Alaska is a direct adaptation of John Green’s novel of the same name. It follows the story of Miles “Pudge” Halter, a scrawny introvert seeking his “Great Perhaps”. He does so as he ventures into the world of Culver Creek Academy, a boarding school in Alabama based off Indiana Springs, the school John Green attended.   Along the way, he meets the eccentric gang of pranksters. Namely, Chip “The Colonel” Martin, Takumi “The Fox” Hirohito, and the free-spirited and charismatic Alaska Young, which becomes the subject of Pudge’s affection throughout the series. In a rousing series of pranks against the privileged Weekday Warriors, we see Pudge thrown into this exciting life outside of following rules and living his youth to the fullest, even when at times it becomes too much. A few creative liberties that help elevate the story Looking for Alaska is a faithful adaptation to John Green’s novel, but has also taken some creative liberties to add more emotional depth to its stor...

Hulu’s  Normal People  is a 12-part mini-series that sparked massive attention on social media not only for its masterful adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel of the same name but also a beautiful depiction of the beauty and complexities of intimacy. From being emotionally straining and difficult to its most sincere despite being bittersweet at times.   Being real to each other The series follows its two main characters named Marianne (played by Daisy Edgar Jones) and Connell (played by Paul Mescal), and their relationship throughout the series. At the start of the series, we learn that Marianne is from a privileged family in a town in Sligo, Ireland but is unpopular at her school; bullied, and made an outcast by her classmates while abused by her brother at home. Whereas Connell is the opposite. He lives in a small apartment with only his mother, who works at Marianne’s house as their cleaner, but is admired by both his teachers and schoolmates despite feeling alienated fo...

Debating may seem daunting to some people. Believe me, I was one of those people— getting lost in the jargon of terms and finding it difficult to unpack so many ideas within seven minutes. But if you ever thought about joining your school’s debate team then I say go for it! While there are certainly some learning curves as you walk your first steps into debating, worry not! Debatable with Nina and Kyle has got you covered with the basics of debating and more! For this Matterloading Session, we physically reunite to recap the week! We discuss the South Korean vaccine rollouts, China's relationship with the Taliban, Saddiq's Case, Hidilyn Diaz, the SONA, Simone Biles, and Britney Spears, and more! Tune in here: https://t.co/mKEGT9QzaQ pic.twitter.com/uCvb7LfQmC — Debatable with Nina and Kyle (@podcastdbtbl) July 30, 2021   Started in 2019, Nina Tomas and Kyle Atega are experienced debate coaches who came up with the idea of turning their debate conversations into a...

If you’re looking for a new album to stream and listen to while working at home or studying for an exam, then better drop by German-based pop singer FLØRE’s accounts now! She recently released her newest EP ‘ROMANIAC’, which centers in on a namesake character that represents the singer’s side that she had never let speak before. The part of her that seeks revenge, and is angry and mad. The album consists of five new songs produced by NOVAA whom she worked on her debut EP ‘SUPERBLOOM’ with. And out of the new songs, we got to find out which is her favorite one--thanks to this interview we had with the singer! Here’s how it went. Was there a certain moment or situation that made you think of creating this EP? If so, can you share what moment it was? Well the EP is focused around mainly heartbreak and how love can change your personality. It’s not like a single moment that was like, “Okay, I’m gonna create this EP”, it was more like all these rejections and heartbreaks I had stacked on to...

Video games have come a long way from where they started. The advanced graphics, life-like animations, and the ability to input complex commands are some of the obvious upgrades. But the improvement that really stands out to me is how games have become a great medium for storytelling. One that can even have more impact than film or theater when it’s done well. Some of the best ones can leave you thinking about them for days, even after you’ve finished the entire game. One great example is Naughty Dog’s  ‘The Last of Us’ . Morethan a game  At first glance, it may look like just a typical zombie game, but their plot goes deeper than that. It shows how the main characters (Joel and Ellie) explore the fine line between morality and survival as they make their way through the post-apocalyptic USA.   Aside from rich storylines, a good reason why games are so effective at immersing you is simply because you’re controlling the character. This lets you experien...

James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad is the newest addition to the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) and serves as a sort of soft reboot to the 2016 Suicide Squad film. The film features a wide ensemble of both the old cast and new, with Margot Robbie and Joel Kinnaman reprising their roles as Harley Quinn and Rick Flag respectively, and new characters with John Cena’s Peacemaker and Idris Elba’s Bloodsport.   Rooting for the weird and underrated   I think it’s safe to say that this film is received much better than the 2016 version by both the critics and the general audience alike. James Gunn once again proves that he can handle a wide ensemble of mostly C and D-list characters and make us root for them. Maybe  it’s because we know little to nothing about these characters that becomes an advantage in making this film. Like his work on Guardians of the Galaxy, Gunn takes a group of wacky and non-iconic comic book characters and reshapes them into something amazing, making us investe...