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In Which We Revive ‘The Love Boat’

By Eleanor M. Powell  • 

“The Love Boat: The Reboot: The 2050 Love Blimp.”


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The Words We Lose: The Merits and Disadvantages of Reading Translated Literature

By Eleanor M. Powell  • 

Translating a text from one language to another is doubtless a difficult undertaking for myriad reasons, but the reality of an untranslatable word or phrase presents perhaps the most thought-provoking dilemma for translators and linguists everywhere.


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What Does McConaughey Mean in 2022?

By Eleanor M. Powell  • 

As Covid-19 rages on, how do fans reconcile the actor’s laid-back persona with his refusal to vaccinate two of his three children?


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‘West Side Story’ Review: Not Quite 'The Swingin’est Thing'

By Eleanor M. Powell  • 

Though a fine revival, it does not look as though Spielberg’s “West Side Story” will replace the 1961 film, directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise, in terms of cultural legacy anytime soon.


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Harvard Film Archive Student Group Screens Free Films Weekly

By Eleanor M. Powell  • 

The Harvard Film Archive’s student group hopes to spark new conversations through the thought-provoking films they screen each week.


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Planning Your Weekend Getaway to Pete Davidson’s Native NYC

By Eleanor M. Powell  • 

The city was first brought to the public’s attention on Nov. 1, when a Page Six article mentioned that Kim Kardashian recently touched down in Pete Davidson’s Native NYC.


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Hidden Gems: Exposing “Northern Exposure”

By Eleanor M. Powell  • 

With episodes including dream swaps, ghosts, fake twins, and even Franz Kafka, “Northern Exposure” constantly challenges its audience intellectually while effortlessly straddling the line between comedy and drama.


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“July” Review: Ossip Deftly Analyzes Womanhood in Modern America

By Eleanor M. Powell  • 

Through the lens of a road trip from Minnesota to Florida, Kathleen Ossip’s “July” represents a candid and fearless portrait of the author’s voyage into the very heart of her nation.

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