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The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

Still from “Triangle of Sadness”. Photo courtesy of NEON

‘Triangle of Sadness,’ and the “Eat the rich” dilemma

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
February 22, 2023

The term “Eat the rich” originates from a quote by Genevan Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, reading: “When the people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich.” Rousseau said this...

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If you want to see what Letterkenny looks like, driving up Dry Creek Road or Lower Green Canyon Road will give you a good idea.

Life Lessons in ‘Letterkenny,’ the Sitcom

Andrew Ulstad, Columnist
February 22, 2023

“Letterkenny” is a strange show. It's both horrible and fantastic at the same time, with too much toxicity in one episode, followed by a super soft birthday party in the next and entirely too many...

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Ant-Man standing off with Kang the Conqueror. Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

Are Marvel Movies Ruining Cinema?

Zileni Milupi
February 22, 2023

Over the past decade, Marvel movies have practically dominated Hollywood and made a huge impact on pop culture. Unsurprisingly, an older generation of filmmakers haven’t had kind words to say about the...

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The Best Actor gauntlet

The Best Actor gauntlet

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
February 15, 2023

One of the most coveted awards of the ceremony, the Best Actor race is always tight, and this year seems to be no different. After being won last year by Will Smith for his performance in “King Richard”...

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The gay agenda: when the closet comes crashing down

Katherine Camarata, Columnist
February 15, 2023

Love manifests differently for everybody, but for those of us raised in heteronormative environments, where homosexuality was an oft unwanted deviation from the norm, heterosexuality can seem like the...

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Rose bouquet.

Valentine’s Day is the best holiday

MJ Rivera, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2023

Valentine’s day is the best holiday because every type of love is worth celebrating. Pope Galasius declared Feb. 14 as Valentine’s Day near the end of the 5th century. The first Valentine’s note...

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Rihanna at the Super Bowl: an analysis of society’s reaction

Katherine Camarata, Columnist
February 15, 2023

Rihanna, legendary pop-R&B icon of the 2010s with a career spanning over a decade, broke her five year hiatus from the stage by performing for the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show. Rihanna had her...

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What does it mean to not want to be like other girls? Photo courtesy of Pexels.

The hidden misogyny behind “not like other girls”

MJ Rivera, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2023

Most women have had a time in their life when they thought to themselves, “I’m not like other girls,” because they chose an alternative, better way of living that doesn’t involve so much pink lip...

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Lock, Stock and Barrel by Howard and Lorraine Barlow. Photo by Jampa Dorje

HUNTING FOR MY INNER ELK

Jampa Dorje, Guest Columnist
February 6, 2023

In the process of examining a particular artwork in a gallery, the mind wanders and then comes back into attentiveness; and when this attentiveness is extended over a period, a sense of losing oneself...

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The Romance of the Tea Clippers

Sarita Dasgupta, Guest Columnist
February 1, 2023

Three decades in the latter half of the nineteenth century, known as the Clipper Age, not only provided great excitement for tea drinkers and for the general public, but also had a major effect on the...

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The Lensa app generates AI art, but at what cost_ Photo courtesy of Lensa app

AI art needs to go

Jordyn Rossmeisl, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2023

By now, most of you have probably heard of AI art. Some of you have used AI art generators; heck, even I am guilty of trying it out. However, as this new and improving technology becomes more popular,...

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The things your driving instructor didn’t tell you

Charis Jones, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2023

Driver's education teaches you the basics: parallel parking, backing around a corner and even placing your hands at ten and two on the steering wheel. However, I didn’t realize until I actually started...

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