6 College Movies To Watch After Finals

What better way is there to unwind after a long year?

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Finals are upon us which means it's time to start thinking of our post-finals celebration. If you love to watch movies with your friends, this may the perfect time to start a college-themed movie marathon. There is no shortage of movies about college life, graduate school, and even reunions. Whether you're graduating soon or just ready for the summer, you'll want to watch these classics.

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What Went Wrong At The 2021 Oscars

Was this the worst Oscar's ever?

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This past Sunday was the 93rd Academy Awards and it's hard to tell if it was a success or not. It had the lowest ratings in Oscars' history and many are upset about quite a few things. A positive note was that Chloe Zhao became the second woman and first woman of color to win the Best Director category, and her film "Nomadland" won Best Picture. Unfortunately, the few positives were severely overshadowed by the negatives.

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What To Expect When Visiting Disney This Summer

We're going to Disney World!

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This past week, my family and I went to Disney World. This is for the first time we've been in a few years and the first time we've done anything like this since COVID-19. While we were aware of all the new procedures Disney put in place, that didn't prepare us for what it would be like once we got into the parks. Overall though, it was a great trip but here are a few things to keep in mind and look forward to if you plan on visiting the Disney parks in the upcoming summer months.

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Breaking Down The Beginning, Middle, And End of Netflix's Newest 'To All The Boys' Movie

Noah Centineo and Lana Condor are back with the third and final installment of the "To All The Boys I've Loved Before" series

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Netflix

Were all teenagers and twenty-somethings bingeing the latest "To All The Boys: Always and Forever" last night with all of their friends on their basement TV? Nope? Just me? Oh, how I doubt that.

I have been excited for this movie ever since I saw the NYC skyline in the trailer that was released earlier this year. I'm a sucker for any movie or TV show that takes place in the Big Apple.

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How Young Feminists Can Understand And Subvert The Internalized Male Gaze

Women's self-commodification, applied through oppression and permission, is an elusive yet sexist characteristic of a laissez-faire society, where women solely exist to be consumed. (P.S. justice for Megan Fox)

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Within various theories of social science and visual media, academics present the male gaze as a nebulous idea during their headache-inducing meta-discussions. However, the internalized male gaze is a reality, which is present to most people who identify as women. As we mature, we experience realizations of the perpetual male gaze.

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50 Iconic Quotes From 'The Golden Girls' That Will Always Make You Laugh

"People waste their time pondering whether a glass is half empty or half full. Me, I just drink whatever's in the glass."

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"The Golden Girls" created history when it first premiered in 1985 setting the stage of strong-willed female characters who are aging gracefully with dignity. It is a treasure trove filled with humorous scenes and situations that will always be relevant to watch. I still rejoice in watching these spectacular women embrace life with full stride and the way they always strive to focus on the brighter side of life.

These 4 dynamic and awe-inspiring women taught us that age is indeed nothing more than a number and that we can set out to accomplish anything our heart desires at any time.

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13 Thoughts You Have Before You Ask Someone Out, As Told By 'Schitt's Creek'

Ew, David.

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"Schitt's Creek" is the feel-good show we all needed throughout this crazy pandemic. It's both hilarious and relatable, especially when it comes to dating and asking someone out on a date. Here are several thoughts and sayings that the Rose family has had that we all can relate to before we officially decide to make a move.

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30 Taylor Swift Lyrics That Make Perfect Instagram Captions

Yes, the lyric queen Taylor Swift can be the inspiration to your Instagram captions.

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Taylor Swift is a lyrical genius. Her lyrics will somehow always have us feeling something different.

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We're going to Disney World!

1. Getting hot a lot quicker

2. Fighting for shade

3. Shorter lines

4. All of the tan lines

5. New experiences

Noah Centineo and Lana Condor are back with the third and final installment of the "To All The Boys I've Loved Before" series

"Are you okay?"

When Peter took off his face mask and acted like his skin was just ripped off his face...?

What the heck is a “meet-cute?”

Kitty constantly speaks her mind and she is NOT afraid to hold back

Why do all movies focus on some of the biggest and most competitive schools?

The yearbook "contract"

As much as it is cheesy and unrealistic, parts of it are also very realistic no matter your age

Women's self-commodification, applied through oppression and permission, is an elusive yet sexist characteristic of a laissez-faire society, where women solely exist to be consumed. (P.S. justice for Megan Fox)

What is the male gaze? From what context did the male gaze emerge?

So, now what?

"People waste their time pondering whether a glass is half empty or half full. Me, I just drink whatever's in the glass."

“Rose, I know this is a long shot, but did you take much acid during the sixties?” – Dorothy

"I wonder if jewelry comes from Jewish people? In Little Falls, the jeweler was Jewish. Jeweler, Jewish—I wonder if there’s a connection." - Rose

"How long is this story?" - Sophia

“It was at that moment I realized my bosoms had the power to make music.” – Blanche

“My Mother Always Used To Say: The Older You Get, The Better You Get, Unless You’re A Banana.” - Rose

“Crying is for plain women. Pretty women go shopping.” - Blanche

"Let me tell you a story. Sicily, 1912. Picture this” - Sophia

"It's like we say in St. Olaf -- Christmas without fruitcake is like St. Sigmund's Day without the headless boy." - Rose

“I could vomit just looking at you." - Dorothy

“Dorothy: I have a date. Blanche: With a man? Dorothy: No, Blanche. With a Venus Fly Trap.”

"Well, nobody ever believes me when I'm telling the truth. I guess it's the curse of every devastatingly beautiful woman." - Blanche

“People waste their time pondering whether a glass is half empty or half full. Me, I just drink whatever’s in the glass.” - Sophia

"Rose: Tell me, is it possible to love two men at the same time. Blanche: Set the scene, have we been drinking?"

“After 80, every year without a headstone is a milestone!” - Sophia

"Grandma Hollingsworth always said I was a little flighty…or was it a little floozy?" - Blanche

"Where Are You Going?” “To Either Get Ice Cream Or Commit A Felony. I’ll Decide In The Car.” - Dorothy

“I could get herpes listening to this story!” – Dorothy

“No matter how bad things get, remember these sage words: You’re old, you sag, get over it.” -Sophia

“My great-granddaddy always said that there are two things you never sell to a friend—a car and a slave—because if either one of them quits working you’ll never hear the end of it. Of course, they hanged my great-granddaddy. He said a lot of things he shouldn’t have.” — Blanche

“You've given some of your finest performances in back alleys” – Dorothy

“Let me tell you girls the three most important things I learned about life: number one, hold fast to your friends; number two, there’s no such thing as security; and number three, don’t go see Ishtar. Woof.” – Sophia

“Go to sleep, sweetheart. Pray for brains." - Dorothy

“I hate to admit it but he melts my Haagen-Dazs.” – Rose

“Like I’m the only person who ever mixed a margarita in a sailor’s mouth?” – Blanche

“It’s wonderful dating in Miami. Every single man under eighty sells cocaine.” – Dorothy

“I’m jumpier than a virgin at a prison rodeo.” – Blanche

“I will put a Sicilian curse on you that will be like hell on earth” – Sophia

"You look more like a chicken when you're angry." – Rose

“Life can turn around and spit in your face.” – Sophia

“There is a fine line between having a good time and being a wanton slut. I know. My toe has been on that line.” – Blanche

“It’s like you people don’t pay any attention to me whatsoever.” – Rose

“Fasten your seatbelt, slut puppy. This ain’t gonna be no cakewalk!” – Sophia

“I’m not one to blow my own vertubenflugen.” – Rose

"I thought I was gonna die. I swear I have never felt such agony. I saw my entire life flash before my eyes and I thought, ‘What a shame if I die now, I’m too young…and I’m wearing the wrong underwear.” - Blanche

“It’s like life is a giant weenie roast, and I’m the biggest weenie!” – Rose

“If This Sauce Was A Person, I'd Get Naked And Make Love To It” – Sophia

"I know I look square, but I’m like my father’s tractor. I take a while to warm up, but once I get going I can turn your topsoil till the cows come home." - Rose

"Dorothy: Rose, what are you listening to? Rose: A relaxation tape. The rain is supposed to relax me. Dorothy: Is it working? Rose: Not really. I keep worrying that I left my car windows down."

“I eat raw cookie dough. And occasionally, I run through the sprinklers and don’t wear a bathing cap. And at Christmas, I’ve been known to put away more than one eggnog.” – Rose

“Excuse Me Rose, Have I Given Any Indication At All That I Care?” - Sophia

"I think there’s a connection between your brain and wallpaper paste." - Sophia

"They were all buying T-shirts, you know, the ones that say, ‘Today is the first day of the end of your life." - Dorothy

“Oh, Sophia. I want to explain about last night. When I was a little girl one summer we had a terrible thunderstorm…" - Rose

"I've been having a good time, and there wasn't even a man in the room." - Blanche

“Dorothy​: Oh, c’mon Blanche. Age is just a state of mind. Blanche: Tell that to my thighs."

“I’m an old white woman. I’m not supposed to have color. You want color? Talk to Lena Horne.” - Sophia

"Jealousy is an ugly thing, Dorothy. And so are you, in anything backless." - Sophia

"Calm Down, Honey." - Blanche

"You know what they say: you can lead a herring to water, but you have to walk really fast or he’ll die.” – Rose

Ew, David.

1. I'm obsessed with this.

2. Awkward

“Dorothy: Oh, c’mon Blanche. Age is just a state of mind. Blanche: Tell that to my thighs."