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Critic’s Take: Diversity strenghtens the rap game

December 20, 2012 La Vista 0

We all laugh at the cheerful jokiness of “Thrift Shop,” but while Macklemore may simply be expressing his love of used clothes, he is also bashing on everything that West stands for. “Thrift Shop” has gained the popularity of a West song despite having a much different mantra: “One man’s trash, that’s another man’s come up.” “Thrift Shop” features little brand names or gold chains, yet Macklemore seems just as happy, if not happier, than West.
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“Far cry 3” is action-packed yet unrealistic

December 20, 2012 La Vista 0

Ubisoft’s “Far Cry 3,” an open-world first-person shooter, features some of the most tone-deaf, borderline-offensive storytelling in video gaming this year, as well as some baffling design decisions, while simultaneously providing the player with the best sandbox gaming experience since that of 2011’s “Skyrim.”
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“Destroy the Picture: Painting the Void” is smart but perplexing

December 20, 2012 La Vista 0

To the common gallery patron, “Destroy the Picture” will be amusing based on the weirdness of its eclectic pieces alone. The collection fails, however, to incite an overall appreciation for the artwork and the technical skill. Certain works are interesting, but as a whole, the group begs the question of whether or not it actually belongs in a museum. […]

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