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Alanis Morissette’s “Ironic”: Putting an end to the debate over whether it is or isn’t

Megan Volpert looks at what irony is through the lens of various philosophers

16.10.2025 2

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Megan Volpert

Squad ghouls: The power of witches and supernaturals teaming up on screen

From "Practical Magic" to "The Craft," we take a look at how witchy ensembles keep magic alive across generations

11.09.2025 3

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Megan Volpert

"The Goonies" is still a guide to surviving hard times

Forty years after its release, the film remains a powerful allegory for collective action in the face of hardship

07.06.2025 20

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Megan Volpert

Unrivaled’s championship is set — and so is the future of women’s basketball

With $50,000 for each woman on the winning team up for grabs, plus equity, Unrivaled is dunking on the status quo

15.03.2025 8

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Alanis Morissette's “Ironic”: Putting an end to the debate over whether it is or isn’t

The prevailing notion is that the Alanis Morissette's song “Ironic” is not ironic at all, but instead simply full of bummers, is a pedantic and sad...

30.11.2024 3

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Megan Volpert

Squad ghouls: The power of witches and supernaturals teaming up on screen

In the original "Beetlejuice" (1988), the narrative centers around a trio who must band together to fend off the mischievous ghost, Beetlejuice....

20.10.2024 10

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Megan Volpert

It’s still Jesus or Jimmy: How Green Day's "American Idiot" speaks to a new generation

The first time I heard Green Day’s "American Idiot," I was struck by its raw energy and unapologetic political stance. Released in 2004, the album...

22.09.2024 8

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Megan Volpert