An Ode to Shrek: The LGBTQ affirming icon you forgot from your childhood

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Which Hargreeves Sibling (from Umbrella Academy) Would Win a Presidential Election?

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Reality Check: How Necessary is That Undergrad Internship, Really?

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This Is: The Rival Staff

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The Ticking Clock for TikTok: a Casual User’s Lament Over the App's Potential Demise

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This Month on the Rival: PRIDE

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Black Lives Matter

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In Defense of Tom Nook

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To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’s Surprisingly Real Commentary On Relationship Insecurity

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The 'Valentine's Day' Exit Survey

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How Do They Smash?: Classifying All the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Characters

CultureThe Rival AmericanFebruary 12, 2020

Streaming and Chill: A Guide For Your Valentine's Day Viewing

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The Rival American's Sex Week Playlist

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The Sex Week, Sex Scene, Sex Bracket: The Final

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“You Should Let Me Host” Writer Talks Oscars, His Creative Process, and Collaborating With A Childhood Friend

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Local TikTok Star Dave Jorgenson Makes Print Media Relevant Again

Olivia McCormack and Maria Russinovich sat down with Dave Jorgenson, the mastermind behind the Washington Post’s TIkTok, and talked about the future of news, memes, and Aquariuses.