Android already does this: An analysis of Apple's latest releases

By Joe Bursley / September 26, 2017

I’ve never been one to take a bite out of Apple. My first smartphone was the Samsung Galaxy S4, and I just upgraded this summer to the Google Pixel. While I will admit that Apple products have their place in the technology market and showcase some good key features, I don’t believe they’ve ever really lived up to the hype surrounding their phones and computers. However, with the news of the latest iPhones being released, I decided to tune in, watch the release, and give my take on the iPhone release from the perspective of an Android fanboy. 

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MUSIC

Nirvana's 'Nevermind' turns 26

By Eben Griger / September 25, 2017

The album that thrust the grunge movement into the spotlight, Nevermind, came out 26 years ago this week. Along with the Live in New York performance, Nevermind stands as one of Nirvana’s most popular albums, giving us tracks like “Come as You Are” and “Smells Like Teen Spirit”. 

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MUSIC

Funk extraordinaire Charles Bradley dead at 68

By Ryan Fine / September 25, 2017

Bradley’s work, both solo and with Menahan Street Band, has been sampled by countless hip-hop artists including Jay-Z and Q-Tip. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

Netflix pulls 'Maya the Bee' episode because of illustration of male genitalia

By Nolan Leahy / September 25, 2017

Netflix recently pulled an episode off of its service from the show called Maya the Bee. The show is intended for young children and is marketed to be family friendly. Despite this, the removed episode included male genitalia drawn on the inside of a log.

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ENTERTAINMENT

The Coven S3E2: Hollywood's at it again - Whitewashing

By Daley Whilhem , Sarah James and Ashley Curry / September 25, 2017

We’re back witches with another episode of The Coven Podcast. This week our cauldron is full as we talk about the unfortunate practice of whitewashing in Hollywood, looking at movies like Ghost in the Shell and the upcoming Aladdin remake.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrating the Gold and Silver Age: Top ten Pokemon of Gen 2

By Emily Reuben / September 22, 2017

Today marks the re-release of the second generation of Pokémon games, Pokémon Silver andPokémon Gold on the 3DS virtual console. Generation Two tops many Pokémon fan’s best generations list, and there is little wonder why: It’s a whole new place with a brand new attitude. The region is massive, the gameplay vastly improved from the first generation, and most importantly, new Pokémon! 

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ENTERTAINMENT

Rick and Morty Season 3, Episode 8: "Mind Blowers"

By Ryan Fine / September 22, 2017

Obviously, “Morty’s Mind Blowers” does absolutely nothing to propel the story of this season, and after it was just starting to pick up the pace last week, that might be disappointing for some people. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

Studying abroad in Japan: The weebs are wrong

By Emily Reuben / September 22, 2017

Considering that Japan is so overly romanticized by Westerners, the idea that anyone could see Japan as anything less than a utopia of anime merchandise and cute maids may seem radical, but no place on Earth is devoid of issues and complexities. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

Alvvays take a hesitant step forward with 'Antisocialites'

By Preston Radtke / September 22, 2017

Many listeners anticipated new releases from the janglers, but instead Rankin and company spent their time in vans and onstage. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

Trump bashes Emmys - Checkpoint

By Matthew Yapp and Tt Shinkan / September 21, 2017

Matt and Tt are back with Checkpoint to give you the latest updates in the entertainment world! Trump recently took to twitter once again to bash the Emmy awards for having less than stellar ratings this past weekend. Also, Donald Glover and Julia Louis Dreyfus won Emmy's as well, so it's not all bad! 

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ENTERTAINMENT

Animation A-Team S4E1: Blossom, Bubbles, Buttercup, and...

By Daley Whilhem , Courtney Tuchman and Kora Wilson / September 21, 2017

We’re back with a new season and a new name! Anime A-Team is now Animation A-Team: same content, just a new name to better reflect what we talk about. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

The National's 'Sleep Well Beast' is not an album to sleep on

By Ryan Fine / September 21, 2017

Thankfully, the lead single works much better in context, and the rest of the album contains the best sonic landscape the band has put together in a decade. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

South Park Season 21, Episode 1: "White People Renovating Houses"

By Emily Reuben / September 19, 2017

After a previous season largely composed of comedic let-downs, fans of the series have been curious to see if the season 21 premier would indicate a return to form for the long-running series.

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TECH

iPhone X: Too futuristic for the modern day?

By Nolan Leahy / September 19, 2017

  The iPhone X reveal showed off some promising aspects. Below are compiled thoughts of what we thought was going to happen before Tuesday’s announcement as well as concluding thoughts of the phone’s pros and cons. For more information regarding the iPhone X’s details, be sure to check out Eben Griger’s article on the subject.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Rick and Morty Season 3, Episode 7: "The Ricklantis Mixup"

By Jeremy Rogers / September 19, 2017

Last week’s teaser gave the impression that this week’s episode would be, like the title implies, about Rick and Morty visiting an underwater city. Instead of following Rick and Morty as they explore the depths, the audience follows a few stories taking place on the Citadel as the society of Ricks rebuilds. 

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TECH

Verizon cuts off internet for rural Hoosiers, residents of 12 other states

By Eben Griger / September 18, 2017

As of now, no other company has come out in favor of or against Verizon for this move. If it continues, it sets a precedent for businesses to act in interest of profit rather than the consumers. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

'Destiny 2': A world without light shines in gameplay and storytelling

By Aidan Kearney / September 16, 2017

On September 6, 2017 Bungie released Destiny 2 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with a PC release on October 24. Thanks to a newly placed – and much needed – focus on storytelling, Destiny 2provides players with an engaging conflict in humanity’s fight for the future against their newest threat: the Red Legion. Along the way there’s exotic worlds to explore, aggressive aliens to fight, powerful loot to grab, and an abundance of quests to supplement the fight against the Red Legion. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

'It' floats above the original mini-series

By Emily Reuben / September 16, 2017

Let’s face it (hah), the popularity of the 1990 mini-series is highly reliant on nostalgia. The problem with nostalgia is that it blinds people to the faults of the content they love. So when it was announced that It would be receiving a remake, many fans were skeptical. Tim Curry is a hard act to follow, and many fans were worried that the remake wouldn’t measure up to the original they love. Luckily, that’s not the case.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Blade Runner anime short to be helmed by 'Cowboy Bebop'; 'Samurai Champloo' creator

By Nolan Leahy / September 16, 2017

A new Blade Runner anime short called Blade Runner Black Out 2022 is in the works and is set several years after the initial movie, according to Kotaku writer Brian Ashcraft. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

Input 2 S3E1: We all float down here

By Sarah James , Matthew Yapp and Dylan Bateson / September 15, 2017

In this episode, we look at the biggest horror movie in the theaters right now, It. What makes this film better or different than other recent horror movies? Why are children such an important part of horror movies as a whole? how does this film compare to the 1990 Tim Curry mini-series? What do we want from the inevitable sequel? All this and more on this episode of Input 2!