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MOVIES:

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

Available from SLCFlix Student Rental Center

★★★★★

Based on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, this very 90s rom-com has a great cast and a story with both humor and heart. Plus, Heath Ledger has a song and dance number. What more could you want? – Cassidy Elibol

SERIES:

It’s a Sin (2021)

Available on HBO Max

★★★★

While heartbreaking and dominated by death at times, this show is ultimately a celebration of friendship, queer identity, and resilience. It also serves as a powerful reminder of how precious life is and to not let fear stop you from living life to the fullest. – Victoria Weaver  

GAMES:

Hades (2020)

Available on Nintendo Switch

★★★★★

This game is for anyone even remotely into Greek mythology. Its simple premise and gameplay make for relaxed and addictive playing as you fight to escape the underworld as Zagreus, son of Hades. Its impressive attention to detail and mythological references provide more than enough to keep you entertained for as long as you want. – Bryan Herrera  

ALBUMS:

More Songs About Buildings and Food (1978)

Available on Spotify

★★★★

Bryan Eno’s first collaboration with Talking Heads growls and hisses, going from mountain tops to ghastly caverns in the length of a song. Kaleidoscopic grooves and Byrne’s manic lyrics march forward in a stream of infectious and articulate harmonies. Every track stares you in the face, eccentric and pulsing. – Rory Donohue