The movie Quiz Lady is a fun new take on the classic comedic trope of polar opposites: Awkwafina plays Anne, an uptight, lonely trivia nerd. Her sister Jenny, played by Sandra Oh, is the outgoing, perpetual screw up. Together, they must set aside their differences to try and win a TV game show and save Anne's kidnapped dog.
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Taylor Swift’s second album of 2020, evermore, is obviously still on everyone’s minds. It is somewhat a continuation of folklore, which was also a surprise album during this pandemic, but it feels a bit more wintry with a little more mystical feel here and there as well.
Swift has been very open with these past two records that she’s looked to other narratives to tell other people’s stories through her songs, instead of being strictly autobiographical like in the past. Read More...
US militaryThe US military doesn’t provide plant-based meals, often leaving vegan service members to rely on snacks – but some are seeing a rise in like-minded comrades
John, a specialist in the US army, went vegan in 2018 while deployed in the Middle East after he started practicing Buddhism.
'We won't be war profiteers': Microsoft workers protest $480m army contractRead more“I’m living in a world of violence by being in the military but trying to live the most peaceful lifestyle that I can,” John says. Read More...