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EMU Theatre’s ‘The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus’ finds childhood whimsy in the rural desert

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“The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus” is the latest show from EMU’s Theatre For the Young Tour. Directed by MFA candidate Olivia Allen, the play follows a girl named Sheila and her friends in rural New Mexico. They get roped into conflict with animals and solve it with their ingenuity. The show is lively and funny, with strong messages around environmentalism and conflict resolution.




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Review: 'Death of a Unicorn' is a deeply unserious film about deadly unicorns

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“Death of the Unicorn” is a horror comedy starring Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd. It follows the fallout of a man hitting a unicorn with his car. It's incredibly funny, especially around a greedy, eccentric rich family who attempts to exploit the dead unicorn. Though a fun romp, its plot is predictable, and Ortega’s talent is underutilized.













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Review: Lady Gaga unleashes maddeningly good pop music with 'Mayhem'

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“Mayhem” is Lady Gaga’s first pop album since 2020. A synthpop album that explored both old and new sounds, it was filled with catchy, perfect pop music ready to become staple Gaga songs. The album was preceded by three singles including “Abracadabra” and the Bruno Mars collaboration “Die With a Smile.”


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Review: ‘Zero Day’ is insufferably shallow and self-important

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“Zero Day” is a political thriller, limited series from Netflix. It followed a former U.S. president navigating a nation-wide cyber attack. Though the series presented itself as a thoughtful take on U.S. politics, it had nothing insightful to say and was far too vague. On top of its shallowness, it was bland.



Renowned journalist Beimeng Fu recalls her COVID-19 reporting experience on this weeks episode of Women Journalist COVID-19 Experiences. Check out this latest episode on Spotify! Or you can listen to their full unedited conversation at the Eastern Michigan University Archive website.