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Top five November films

8 November 2019
Elliott Yoakum
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Everyone knows the best films come out closest to the holidays, and this year seems like no exception. November is already seeing a great many…

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Television review: Medical shows

18 October 2019
Madelyn Comeau
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Medical television series like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “House,” “ER” and “Nurse Jackie” keep fans engaged with their quixotic plot lines. However, what many of these shows…

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Hulu’s “Wu-Tang: An American Saga”

4 October 2019
Tavarus Pennington
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Hulu’s “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” is a new television series spearheaded by Wu-Tang members RZA and Method Man.  One of the most predominant 90’s hip-hop…

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Locke’s “Here’s the Thing” shows artist’s breadth

27 September 2019
Elliott Yoakum
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Hew Locke’s exhibit “Here’s the Thing” opened at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Sept. 12 and goes until Jan. 19, 2020. The exhibit is…

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Kansas City International Film Festival 2019

19 April 2019
Robert Hemphill
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As the ground and trees return to their verdant hues, the warming of the weather is accompanied by a resumed vigor for outdoor activities –…

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Where to go for joe in Kansas City

16 February 2018
Hannah Koehler
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The Kansas City area has grown into quite the coffee shop scene and provides extensive options of places to go. From quaint and cozy coffee…

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Rainbow Review

20 October 2017
Madelyn Comeau
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Soul filled ballads, country influences and classic rock compose Kesha’s new transformative album “Rainbow.” The album highlights the torment and pain of the singer’s long…

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Local Natives get funky with their third album

7 October 2016
Erin Melton
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“Sunlit Youth” is a worthy junior attempt by Local Natives. I begin with a disclaimer, an admission of extreme bias. The Local Natives is the…

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“Sully” is cleared for takeoff

23 September 2016
Sydney Georges
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Tom Hanks flies high as Captain “Sully” Sullenberger. On January 15, 2009, Flight 1549 from LaGuardia Airport began a terrifying twist of events in a mere…

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