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Saturday, March 14, 2020

United States vs. Britain: Who spells better?

Illustration of words in British and American English
Margueritte Ross/Staff

Here’s a judgmental list of seven words with different American and British spellings, based on which versions make the most sense.
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Research & Ideas

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Gene mutation made with CRISPR leads to higher mortality rates, UC Berkeley study finds

Chinese scientist He Jiankui genetically mutated twins born last year to be resistant to HIV infection through the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology — however, according to an analysis released June 3 by UC Berkeley researchers, this mutation also comes with a 21 percent increase in mortality later in life.
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Visual Art

Sunday, September 23, 2018

Art installation ‘Haroon Mirza: The Night Journey’ is flat but interesting look into religion, censorship

“Haroon Mirza: The Night Journey,” is a rather dull art installation that nonetheless makes interesting points on storytelling, religion and censorship. British Pakistani multimedia artist Haroon Mirza brings his “custom-built media system” to the Asian Art Museum.
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Concerts

Friday, August 3, 2018

Creed Bratton ‘admits’ to being fictional Scranton Strangler at Cornerstone; also sings some songs

Bratton understands where his current fan base comes from and didn’t hesitate to indulge the fans in some behind-the-scenes moments from “The Office.”
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Concerts

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Years & Years delivers a night of rejuvenating, uninhibited pop

The rising musk of too many warmed-up bodies bopping to ultra-dance-y bass beats was the textbook sort of feel-good, midweek redemption that British synth-pop band Years & Years delivered.
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Album Reviews

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

On ‘Lost & Found’ Jorja Smith’s grief produces beautiful art

The project’s amalgamated genres are connected by a common backdrop of heartbreak, proving her ability to create cohesive yet multifaceted art.
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Travel

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

A study of British humor at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe runs for the whole month of August, and it is a wonderful way to get to know the ins and outs and the subtleties of British sarcasm.
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College Life, Travel

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Why you need to visit British Columbia at least once

Whether you’re a tree hugger or a city dweller, there’s tons of things to do right here on the West Coast in British Columbia.
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College Life, Travel

Monday, July 10, 2017

British day festival: Strawberries & Creem 2017

If you are going on a Eurotrip, a British Festival has to be on your list of must sees – look no further than Strawberries & Creem.
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College Life, Travel

Thursday, June 29, 2017

The Other Chi Town

Chichester is easily accessible by a straight one hour train from London Victoria. It has everything to offer the American tourist.
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