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Not voting in the 2024 election is selfish

In recent days, the reasons for protest votes — especially from the moderate and more progressive wings of the Democratic Party — have gotten increasingly louder and stronger, with many voters threatening...


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The British Royal Family should not be respected

Over the last 18 months, the British royal family has frequently been in the news. From Queen Elizabeth’s death to her son Charles’ ascension to the throne, it has been a relatively...


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'Nuclear Deterrence' is losing all of its meaning

The current state of international politics is filled with constant and rampant escalation. Apart from the conflicts we are already familiar with from watching the news, there are also now greater risks...


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Character designs must be compelling

Making cool stuff is tough. I wrote a whole column about this topic a while back. While writing that column, I thought a lot about how character design plays a great role...


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Media teams should be encouraged to take on new and unique directions.

Mark Robinson and Josh Stein are set to square off this Election Day in North Carolina’s Governor race. Robinson, the Republican nominee, is the state’s lieutenant governor — while Stein, the Democratic...


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Creative art improves media

I’m not a damn artist. The only thing I know how to draw is Spider-Man. Yeah, he’s showing up again. What I can do, however, is appreciate great art — especially art...


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Spider-Man comics have gone downhill

Alright, alright, not all of them. This is coming from me, the guy who has Spidey columns comprising half of his Pipe Dream repertoire. So, what does the title mean? I’m talking...


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Unrecognized nations are geopolitical minefields

When you look at the map of the world either in a book, on a globe or on the internet, you see are different nations with their own territories. But something that...


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Pipe Dream's SA Endorsements

Every year, Pipe Dream’s E-Board interviews every candidate on the ballot for the following year’s Student Association (SA) leadership and Binghamton University Council representative. Each candidate had the opportunity to discuss their...


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'Dune: Part Two' is a triumphant reminder of the power of cinema

In 2021, director Denis Villeneuve released his long-awaited adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic 1965 science fiction novel “Dune.” After a two-year wait that was further prolonged by a Screen Actor’s Guild strike,...