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Rant and Rave: ‘Glee’ Season 4

Last April 19, Fox announced that Glee has been renewed for two more seasons, a move that surprised many since the most recent season of Glee garnered the lowest ratings since its inception. In the course of four seasons, the musical comedy went from being an Emmy-worthy leviathan to a weekly viewed guilty pleasure; people…

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Rant and Rave: Wanderland

Photos from Magic Liwanag It was around 7:30 in the evening at the Circuit Makati, and masses of people had just formed in front of the stage, awaiting as Up Dharma Down is about to play their set. Everyone in the crowd could barely breathe from the lack of flowing air, with a downright exhaustion…

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Rant and Rave: Please Look After Mom

“‘Are you here? I’m home!’ … But the house is vacant. It feels deserted, having been left empty for so long.” Written by widely acknowledged Korean novelist Shin Kyung-Sook, Please Look After Mom encapsulates the bloody sacrifice of a mother and the tragic human habit of taking things for granted, awaking our anesthetized senses to…

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Rant and Rave: The Elite

From 35 potential princesses, the stakes are higher as only six of these girls are left. Illea, a post-apocalyptic monarchical version of the United States, almost has its future princess but will Prince Maxon Schreaves, its future leader, make the choice for his heart, for his reputation, or for his country? America Singer is stuck…

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Rant and Rave: Bankrupt! by Phoenix

For the French quartet’s fifth album, the boys play as our French tour guide in your private plane as they take you around every club in Europe. The album tries its best to show us the sights perfectly, but we end up getting lost somewhere in Russia in the process. So, please make sure you’re…

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Rant and Rave: Iron Man 3

One of the most anticipated movies of the year has finally arrived in Marvel’s Iron Man 3. Robert Downey Jr. once again portrays philanthropist playboy genius turned superhero Tony Stark in the third installment of the movie franchise, the brainchild of comic book legend Stan Lee. Tony Stark is once again staring down on yet another…

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Rant and Rave: ‘Oblivion’

Back with more science sci-fi action, director and computer graphics expert Joseph Kosinski topped the box office this week with his latest film, Oblivion. The year is 2077. Planet Earth is ravaged by titanic natural disasters caused by the moon’s destruction, and a deadly nuclear war against the Scavengers or “Scavs”, an alien race trying…

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Rant and Rave: ‘Identity Thief’

Rating: 2.0 These past few years have seen a renaissance in comedy. It’s a given that not every comedy film will get great reviews, but consider the period between Bridesmaids and last year’s Pitch Perfect. At least four films (Bridesmaids, 21 Jump Street, Ted, and Pitch Perfect) have been either critically applauded or had reached…

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Rant and Rave: Save Rock and Roll by Fall Out Boy

The world of social media was hit by storm with the announcement of the return of Fall Out Boy thanks to the release of their new single, “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)”. To say the least, the hype could have been worth it for those who expected that…

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Rant and Rave: ‘Admission’

After 30 Rock ended, a fan might wonder what happens next with Tina Fey’s ever expanding career. Will she add another Emmy to her collection of trophies and recognitions for her hilarious work in television? Enter Admission, a novel written by Jean Hanff Korelitz; upon its release, rave reviews were given to the book which…