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The Little Mermaid Live Action: Review and Controversy
Disney has received backlash for casting black American, Halle Bailey, as the main character in the live action “The Little Mermaid”, released in May 2023.
So is Disney racist?
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Return of Avatar: The Last Airbender
Nickelodeon and Netflix will be releasing a new live-action movie of Avatar: The Last Airbender in February, 2024 in an effort to improve the storyline of the 2010 The Last Airbender, and made to reimagine the cinematic piece for all fans with a culturally appropriate and non-whitewashed cast.
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Taylor Swift has Infiltrated the NFL
Pop icon Taylor Swift has been spotted at a few Kansas City Chiefs games in support of new boyfriend, Travis Kelce, but we have yet to get all the details on the new relationship. Swifties and Chiefs’ fans alike have seen clips and pictures, but no one truly knows anything about their romance except it is working to increase both of their fan bases.
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Signature Projects and Transfer Students
Save the bees! Fast fashion! Climate change! Signature projects are the substitute for finals at VAAS, and 2023-2024 transfer students have mixed feelings about being the “new kids on the block” with this alternative.
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Dysautonomia Awareness
It’s October which also means that it is Dysautonomia (dis-oughta-know-me-uh) Awareness Month. Dysautonomia, as defined in The Dysautonomia Project, “is a term used to describe any disorder of the autonomic nervous system.” The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, circulation, etc. When the body struggles to maintain these autonomic functions, it is usually followed by a diagnosis of dysautonomia.
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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This feature story is not meant as any form of professional medical advice. If you have any concerns about your health or questions about this condition, please contact your doctor to learn more and possibly receive the proper treatment.