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What makes Heated Rivalry Different? A review
The new HBO max series, Heated Rivalry, centers on two NHL superstars playing for rival teams whose public animosity hides a private, long-running relationship. What…
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The 2026 Grammys, Told Through Five Artists
The 2026 Grammys are easiest to understand if you follow five artists. Between them, they basically tell the story of the entire night. Bad Bunny…
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The Troubling Rise of AI “Performers”
Through the past two years, artificial intelligence (AI) has threatened to replace every facet of humanity that it can. It has forced writers to change…
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Fall Reading Recs
This article initially appeared in a print issue of the Monitor published Oct. 31, 2025. I’ve been working my way through a lot of books…
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The Life of a Showgirl: first thoughts
This article initially appeared in a print edition of the Hilltop Monitor published Oct. 6, 2025. The Fate of OpheliaCertified banger. Keeps her literary references…
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Walk Him Like a Dog
This article initially appeared in a print edition of the Hilltop Monitor published Oct. 6, 2025. Everyone’s favorite Disney Channel icon turned pop star has…
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Shiny Things and Paper Rings
Pop and football fans alike were in for the shock of a lifetime last month when the nation’s sweethearts, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, announced…
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