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11 Amazing Indie Artists For Your Summer Soundtrack

Don't let me stop you from listening to mainstream, summery pop, but also take the time to consider these AMAZING music artists.

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11 Amazing Indie Artists For Your Summer Soundtrack

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The summer is often times full of sunshine and long car rides, both of which need a good soundtrack. Even if you're spending the whole summer working a part-time job you probably hate, you need a soundtrack. Music is the icing on top of the cake that is summer, and the following is a list of some damn good icing.

So, buckle in and listen because these indie artists are about to play in the background of your entire summer. There's no need for that pop radio anymore.

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6 Movies To Anticipate In December 2018

Looking through the movie releases for this year, I didn't get the same feeling of excitement that I usually do.

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This article was originally published with The Vindicator.

The last month of 2018 is upon us, and that usually comes with big-shot movie releases — like a new "Star Wars" film or "The Greatest Showman," which premiered at the beginning of December last year. Looking through the movie releases for this year, however, I didn't get the same feeling of excitement that I usually do. Don't get me wrong, I now plan on seeing at least half of these films after they come out, but most of them are not massively over-advertised, big budget Hollywood movies which surprised me a little. Even so, I had the chance to read over a synopsis of each of these movies, and I changed my mind about how many I want to see when the time comes.

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To The Jim Halperts Of The World, Here Are 9 Reasons You Can't Shame Me Out Of Thinking 'Legally Blonde' Is A Fantastic Movie

Whoever said orange is the new pink was seriously disturbed.

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"Legally Blonde" is one of my mom's favorite movies, so I grew up watching it. I loved it. There was something about charming Elle proving the world wrong that inspired me. It was the perfect complement to "Miss Congeniality," one of my other favorites that I would watch over and over again.

It wasn't until watching an episode of "The Office" that I began to question my preference of Elle Woods.

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The Characters Of 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before' Ranked From Worst to Best

A great chick flick/Rom-Com that I suggest you all read and watch.

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The Characters Of 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before' Ranked From Worst to Best

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I've watched this movie a lot recently and it never fails to make me smile! Choosing my favorite characters was a lot harder than I thought it would be.

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My Wish List After Watching 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before'

Lara Jean had it made if you ask me

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My Wish List After Watching 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before'

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From her perfect style, all the way down to her handwriting, Lara Gene of 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before' has an insta-worthy aesthetic and covetable life. Although I liked the books better than the still incredible movie, here are 10 things that this movie left me wishing I had.

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30 Ways To Tell That Your BFF Is Actually Your Sibling

Maybe you actually can choose your family

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30 Ways To Tell That Your BFF Is Actually Your Sibling

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Loyal best friends are hard to come by, so when you come across one who sticks around and makes every place feel like home, it's a good idea to hold onto them tightly. Over the years of surviving my own "sibling-like" best friendship, I have noticed a few things that set it apart from others. Here are 30 signs that your best friend might secretly be your sibling.

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Don't let me stop you from listening to mainstream, summery pop, but also take the time to consider these AMAZING music artists.

1. Daughter

2. Liza Anne

3. The Milk Carton Kids

4. Margot & The Nuclear So and So's

5. Hippo Campus

6. The National

7. Aquilo

8. Amber Run

9. Oh Wonder

10. Billie Marten

11. James Vincent McMorrow

Looking through the movie releases for this year, I didn't get the same feeling of excitement that I usually do.

1. "Mary Queen of Scots"

2. "Aquaman"

3. "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse"

4. "Mary Poppins Returns"

5. "Bumblebee"

6. "On the Basis of Sex"

Whoever said orange is the new pink was seriously disturbed.

1. Early on in the film, Elle's motivation switches from being for a guy to being for herself.

2. "What, like it's hard?"

3. Elle and Vivian start out as enemies, fighting over a guy, but eventually become best friends despite him.

4. And just ladies supporting ladies all-around.

5. The man who uses his position of power for sexual harassment gets punished and it's glorious.

6. Elle wins the case using her traditionally feminine knowledge—which is what kept most people from believing in her.

7. Elle's confidence.

8. Elle and Emmett's relationship is based on mutual respect and support.

9. The whole message is that women don't have to sacrifice an ounce of their femininity in order to succeed in a male-dominated profession.

A great chick flick/Rom-Com that I suggest you all read and watch.

9. Gen

8. Josh

7. Margot

6. Chris

5. Lucas

4. Lara Jean

3. Kitty

2. Peter

1. Dr. Covey

Lara Jean had it made if you ask me

1. Lara Jean's Wardrobe

2. Someone to Drive For Me

3. A Blue Bike

4. A Cute Next Door Neighbor

5. A Wall Mural

6. A Chocolate Milk Shake

7. Better Penmanship

8. Vintage Lamps/ Fairy Lights

9. Black Combat Boots

10. My Own Peter Kavinsky

Maybe you actually can choose your family

1. You spend more time at the other's house than your own

2. You have ZERO boundaries

3. Their family is basically your family

4. You know exactly how to push their buttons

5. Half the clothes in your closet are theirs

6. You walk into each other's houses without knocking

7. You know each other's garage codes

8. Your fingerprint is the second one on their phone

9. They know the passwords to all of your accounts

10. You mess with them CONSTANTLY

11. Sometimes you would rather hang out with their parents than them

12. You know exactly where everything is in their house

13. You raid their fridge without asking

14. They don't have to be home for you to be in their house

15. You've been on vacation with their family

16. You know all of their fast food orders

17. You have all of their family member's phone numbers saved

18. Their parents aren't afraid to reprimand you

19. Your siblings mess with them just as much as you do

20. You're not afraid to be absolutely disgusting around one another

21. You swear you're telepathic

22. You can hang out with their siblings without them

23. They're invited to all of your family functions

24. You have tons of traditions together

25. You're not afraid to tell them when you disapprove of something

26. You could share literally anything

27. You have more ugly pictures of them than normal ones

28. You bicker over little things, but get over it 30 seconds later

29. You can sit in silence with one another and be completely comfortable