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‘Elden Ring’ is Dark Souls IV with a Horse-and I Love It

A screenshot I took from the official trailer Just before E3, the biggest gaming announcements event of the year began, a trailer was released for Elden Ring, two years after the initial announcement ‘teaser’ trailer . The sheer hype for this game is here — myself included. As I write this I can hear the sound of thousands …

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“Would Jesus Wear a Rolex” – The Religious Song Everyone Should Hear

You can also read this on Medium here: https://medium.com/@emilystepp12/would-jesus-wear-a-rolex-the-religious-song-everyone-should-hear-ea565938a40b Although comedic in nature and tone, Ray Stevens’ song Would Jesus Wear a Rolex is surprisingly effective in its message. Why? Before looking in depth at the lyrics, let’s take a look at the form and style of the song. The tune is constructed to be reminiscent of …

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To Any and All Fellow Graduating Seniors

You can also read this on Medium here: https://medium.com/@emilystepp12/to-any-and-all-fellow-graduating-seniors-352ee39c8b9f This goes for high school and university students: Uncertainty is not the enemy — apathy is. If you’re graduating from high school, you’re about 17 or 18; you’ve already lived through so much. Born after 9/11, I imagine your life was a bit like mine (as …

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Baroque to Disney: Progressive Female Portrayals in Art

You can also read this on Medium (with pictures of the art included) here: https://medium.com/@emilystepp12/baroque-to-disney-progressive-female-portrayals-in-art-2222d28aec4e With the advent of recent Disney movies that have been mostly praised as “progressive,” it is worth examining them on a deeper level; if a character like Elsa or Anna from Disney’s smash hit Frozen is hailed as progressive, what makes them …

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Reinterpreting “The Calling of Saint Matthew” in the Time of Coronavirus”

You can also read this on Medium (with pictures included) here: https://medium.com/@emilystepp12/reinterpreting-the-calling-of-st-matthew-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-855d0a995226 There’s no escaping them — the internet and regular TV programming has been inundated with ads from companies like Apple and Amazon. No doubt you’ve all been getting emails from every business you’ve ever interacted with about their “improved worker safety” measures and …

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