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Why are fans upset about ‘The Last of Us’ season two? Experts say it tests the limits of fandom and parasocial relationships
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Why are fans upset about ‘The Last of Us’ season two? Experts say it tests the limits of fandom and parasocial relationships

In ‘Sinners,’ Michael B. Jordan plays identical twins, but what does the movie get right and wrong about these sibling relationships?
A screen capture of Michael B. Jordan playing twins in the movie 'Sinners'.

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In ‘Sinners,’ Michael B. Jordan plays identical twins, but what does the movie get right and wrong about these sibling relationships?

Pitch, Please! is winning a cappella competitions by ‘committing to weird things’
Singers from Pitch Perfect A Capella group singing on stage.

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Pitch, Please! is winning a cappella competitions by ‘committing to weird things’

Shakespeare was ‘apprentice’ at London’s first theater before becoming a famous playwright, new book argues
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Shakespeare was ‘apprentice’ at London’s first theater before becoming a famous playwright, new book argues

Why ‘The Great Gatsby’ still resonates a century after publication
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Why ‘The Great Gatsby’ still resonates a century after publication

Can you survive eating the fruit of a ‘suicide’ tree, as in the HBO show ‘The White Lotus’?
A screen capture from the "White Lotus" show that shows a character carrying a parasol walking while another character tries to keep up behind them.

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Can you survive eating the fruit of a ‘suicide’ tree, as in the HBO show ‘The White Lotus’?

The ‘Minecraft’ movie is a box office smash. An expert explains why that’s good for gamers – and parents
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The ‘Minecraft’ movie is a box office smash. An expert explains why that’s good for gamers – and parents

Northeastern’s Retro Mobile Gaming Database is a landmark effort in games preservation
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Northeastern’s Retro Mobile Gaming Database is a landmark effort in games preservation

‘The Last of Us’ season 2 will be available in American Sign Language. An ASL instructor explains why that’s a landmark moment for TV
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‘The Last of Us’ season 2 will be available in American Sign Language. An ASL instructor explains why that’s a landmark moment for TV

Denzel Washington’s ‘Othello’ is breaking Broadway records. Is that a bad thing for theater?
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Denzel Washington’s ‘Othello’ is breaking Broadway records. Is that a bad thing for theater?

Season 3 of ‘The White Lotus’ is again the talk of the town. What makes the show so popular?
A screen capture from 'The White Lotus' show that shows three woman wearing brightly colored clothing standing next to each other.

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Season 3 of ‘The White Lotus’ is again the talk of the town. What makes the show so popular?

Is your pet actually watching TV with you?
A screen capture from the movie "Flow" that shows an animated capybara, lemur, dog, and cat all standing next to each other.

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Is your pet actually watching TV with you?