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“Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul” Review

Sterling K. Brown stars in the recently released satirical comedy "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul."
A surprisingly dark satire asks not what we should believe, but whom we should follow.
Brendan Peters, Staff Writer September 6, 2022

Very rarely do films touch on something that is real; instead, they often grasp at a caricature and hope an audience will latch on. The new film “Honk for Jesus” is, at first glance, a show that only scratches the surface of the complex relationship between scandal and religion but hidden beneath...

“Quality Content” comments on internet culture

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Soren Iverson’s senior art gallery sends memes into reality.
Tim Seeberger, Writer April 4, 2017
Soren Iverson’s senior art gallery sends memes into reality.

Punk rock becomes self-aware through “Sid and Nancy”

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The movement’s destructive qualities become comedic in this 30-year-old biopic.
Cassidy Campos, Writer November 8, 2016
The movement’s destructive qualities become comedic in this 30-year-old biopic.

College students need memes and news

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Political memes and visualized content has altered the way millennials interact with social media.
Justin Yun, Writer October 12, 2016
Political memes and visualized content has altered the way millennials interact with social media.

Mind the tragedy of North Korea

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Past the comedy lies a humanitarian crisis in North Korea.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer May 5, 2015
Past the comedy lies a humanitarian crisis in North Korea.

Syrup does satire right

Syrup does satire right
Max Barry’s first book serves as a hilarious and biting satire of American consumerism and corporate politics.
Tyler Davis, Writer March 24, 2015
Max Barry’s first book serves as a hilarious and biting satire of American consumerism and corporate politics.

Wild tales of killer karma

Wild tales of killer karma
Brutally hilarious and uncomfortably compelling, the Argentine movie “Wild Tales” shines as an exploration of karma and the primal nature of mankind.
David Vendrell, Writer March 10, 2015
Brutally hilarious and uncomfortably compelling, the Argentine movie “Wild Tales” shines as an exploration of karma and the primal nature of mankind.

We need to laugh at stupidity

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Art uses satire to reveal the ridiculousness of societal trends.
David Vendrell, Writer November 18, 2014
Art uses satire to reveal the ridiculousness of societal trends.

Birdman soars into the imagination

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"Birdman" excels as a blend of magical realism and industry satire, with an Oscar-worthy performance from Michael Keaton.
David Vendrell, Writer October 28, 2014
"Birdman" excels as a blend of magical realism and industry satire, with an Oscar-worthy performance from Michael Keaton.

Dear White People and the shiny, new racism

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Weaving biting satire with thought provoking questions, "Dear White People" examines the pressures, stereotypes and contradictions of black identity and white guilt.
David Vendrell, Writer October 21, 2014
Weaving biting satire with thought provoking questions, "Dear White People" examines the pressures, stereotypes and contradictions of black identity and white guilt.