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The conflict over the “wedding country” is a reminder of the competitive relationship between siblings. It nods to our own experiences with family, reminding us how frustrating it can be when dealing with differing opinions between siblings. 

A fangirl has every right to enjoy the music she likes and support her favorite celebrities just for her own personal enjoyment, without facing derision or condescension.

With the new release of “Midnights,” Taylor Swift has done it again. She’s what everyone’s talking about, her songs are trending on almost every social media platform, and she continues to be the Princess of Pop.

When it comes to addressing our loneliness, we should transcend the pitfalls of love stories by understanding that we aren’t incomplete without somebody else.

Personally, I think the emptiness you feel after finishing a great TV show you’ve been engrossed in for a while is the most universal emotion of all.

Let’s talk women in lunacy. They're the illuminating symbol, the plot engine and the throughline for all that’s wrong and scary about the world.

Podcasts are honestly pure gold. If you’re overwhelmed by the sheer number of podcasts available, here’s a curated selection of shows to listen to this year!

Jake Cannon is a UC Berkeley alumnus and host of the podcast “The Look Back Machine,” which features documentary-style retellings of various forgotten Hollywood stories, tales described as “the overlooked, the disregarded, and misremembered.”