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ICE Deportations
Across the country, the tempo of U.S. immigration enforcement has accelerated, pushing deportations into the spotlight and raising new questions about who gets removed, and why. What is ICE?ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is a federal law enforcement agency which is under the Department of Homeland Security. It was originally created in 2003, after…
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The Rise of the AI Girlfriend
Over the past year, AI companionship apps have quietly become one of the fastest-growing trends among teens. Apps like Character.AI, Replika, and Nomi allow users to create digital companions who are always available, always “supportive”, and always “say the right thing”. For many teens, especially those who feel stressed, lonely, or unheard, this seems harmless,…
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Opinion: the Merits and Drawbacks of Historical Musicals
Have you been keeping up with Broadway, West End, and local productions in Seattle? Over the past few years, I have noticed a trend of what I call historical theater, theater about historical events or people. It seems that every other musical involves a long-dead queen, king, or president, and I wanted to explore why.…
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The Surrender of Self, The Bloom of Tomorrow
Once ago, I lived in an endless kingdom, where time oozed like honey leisurely drizzling from the expansive hands of the sky, which encompassed my world, greeting me with a transformed dimension of possibility and wonder. Extending my miniscule arm up into the colossal atmosphere, I was unable to comprehend the depth of the universe,…
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The Music of Hadestown
The Magic of musicals is a result of the combination of songs, acting, set design, costume design, dancing, and more. But sometimes, even the score alone is enough to leave a lasting impact. Hadestown has an amazing soundtrack, which won a Grammy for best musical theater album after its Broadway debut in 2019. The music…