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Law & Order: SVU Is More Relevant Than Ever - Crixeo

Season 19 of Law & Order: SVU premieres this September, and the series is timelier than ever. I can’t remember a time when 'Law & Order: Special Victims...

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Watch Rick and Morty for Jokes, Stay for Jabs at Pop Culture - Crixeo

If you watch Rick and Morty with an ear toward its commentary on media and Hollywood, you’ll get a deeper appreciation for this Adult Swim megahit series.

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‘Blade Runner’ Is Still Stunning 35 Years Later - Crixeo

The original Blade Runner film changed moviemaking and culture forever. Philip K. Dick was one of the world’s most “unacknowledged science fiction...

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Emily McDowell Cards Say Just the Right Freaking Thing - Crixeo

How one Emily McDowell card led to a whole lot of empathy around the world. You might be a new mom still figuring out breast pumping at the grocery store...

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Summer Movies Are Here! Fans Anticipate May Blockbusters - Crixeo

Mixed expectations for summer movies coming out in May.

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Searching for Truth: An Examination of World Press Day - Crixeo

May 3 is World Press Day. What have great thinkers like George Orwell and Hunter S. Thompson said about the role of the press?

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Social Media’s Emerging Tools for Mental Health - Crixeo

Instagram and Facebook aim to create positive effects of social media on users’ mental health.

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Reading the Language of Flowers at the Macy's Flower Show - Crixeo

At the Macy’s Flower Show, I learned how Victorians professed love and hate through beautiful blooms. Recently I sat in a café with a soon-to-be-married...

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The Purple Flag and Other Stuff Parents Didn't Worry about in the '80s - Crixeo

Has the world become more dangerous since the ’80s, or have parents become more paranoid?

Has the world become more dangerous since the ’80s, or have parents become more paranoid? Sometimes I long for the carefree days growing up in the ’80s, sitting around in my Umbros eating SpaghettiOs and Ho Hos with my 5th grade best friend discussing the latest Babysitters Club book as the toddlers we were babysitting sat watching Mister Rogers and drinking Tang. As a parent of young children today, I sometimes find myself feeling envious of parents who raised their kids in the ’80s, in a world of blissful ignorance.

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Ask Dr. McKinley: Should I Leave My Alcoholic Spouse for My Twin Flame? - Crixeo

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. A reader asks if it’s time to leave a marriage compromised by alcohol abuse.

Dear Dr. McKinley, I have been married for 15 years. Left him three times because of his drinking and love him to death. He is my best friend. We have four children, but I met someone who is exactly my twin flame. I never knew about it and was researching the feelings that we felt and found twin flame. Should I leave my husband? —Torn

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The Evolution of King Kong - Crixeo

How 'King Kong' effects artists have awakened the beast for 85 years.

How 'King Kong' effects artists have awakened the beast for 85 years. For nearly 85 years, King Kong has been a famous movie monster, battling dinosaurs, biplanes, Godzilla and man. This godlike ape is a formidable force with a sensitive side and a penchant for blondes and tall buildings.

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As Seen On TV: The U.S. Criminal Justice System - Crixeo

Can criminal justice TV series and documentaries go beyond entertainment and help us fix a broken system?

Can criminal justice TV series and documentaries go beyond entertainment and help us fix a broken system? Bertolt Brecht is quoted as saying, “Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to shape it.”

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8 Can’t-Miss Events at SXSW 2017 - Crixeo

From keynote speakers to live music, here are 8 highlights to add to your SXSW 2017 lineup.

From keynote speakers to live music, here are 8 highlights to add to your SXSW 2017 lineup. When someone tells you they’ll be at SXSW 2017, a fair question to ask is “Which one?”

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Nintendo Switch: The Video Game Revolution - Crixeo

Nintendo Switch ushers in a new era of possibilities for video games by switching up the way we play. Are you planning to make the Switch?

When Nintendo first revealed its latest video game system in October, many were dismayed by its bland name: the Nintendo Switch. Sure, the trailer showed off that the system would act as both a home console and a portable unit — hence the “Switch” — but the name seemed too benign, too literal for a company that has prided itself on bucking industry conventions.

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Acquired Savant Syndrome: Meet an Accidental Genius - Crixeo

Acquired Savant Syndrome unlocked these people’s mathematical, artistic and musical potential.

An accident unlocked Jason Padgett’s mathematical and artistic potential, making him one of only 40 people in the world with Acquired Savant Syndrome. Jason Padgett, who has acquired savant syndrome, says he wouldn’t change any of the pain he underwent after being beaten, as he now sees the world in an overlay of geometric fractals that he believes hold answers to some of life’s biggest questions.

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Art Scene in Buffalo, New York, Reignites ‘City of Lights’ - Crixeo

Buffalo, New York, is known for its recession, but its enduring art scene is reviving the city.

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10 Adult Cartoons You Should Be Watching - Crixeo

We’re adulting so hard with these 10 must-watch adult cartoons. Which adult cartoons would you add to the list?