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moss – maya hawke album review

oct. 5, 2022

Maya Hawke’s sophomore album, Moss, released September 23rd and proved to be just as genuine as her first. Her previous album, Blush (2020), established Hawke as…

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NMsu’s fall necessities

oct. 7, 2022

Welcome to October! The weather is changing and our moods and way of living are changing with it! Here at Krux, we want to raise the…

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escapism through sci-fi + fantasy

oct. 16, 2022

Our generation has gotten quite familiar with escapism during our lives for many, many different reasons. We’ve adapted to new political environments as well as changes…

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marvel phase 4 ranking

oct. 23, 2022

Marvel Phase Four has brought us a lot of interesting, and some might argue, bad projects in the last two years. And while I have to agree that they seem to be rushing this phase, I’ve enjoyed each project for what…

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midnights – taylor swift album review

oct. 28, 2022

Taylor Swift released her tenth studio album on October 21st and ever since it seems I can’t escape the references, analysis, theories, and opinions of this album…

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late nights

nov. 4, 2022

I’ve found that late nights are a staple of adolescences, whether we want it to be or not. The late-night studying, partying, and reflecting, it all…

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are marvel movies really that bad? (how to enjoy them more)

nov. 14, 2022

I like most of you grew up watching the Marvel Cinematic Universe. These characters and films have long held a special place in my heart, one…

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holiday special

dec. 10, 2022

I hope I’m not alone when I say the holidays are hard. I haven’t quite figured out why, but I always find myself dreading the day…

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stories

feb. 4, 2023

Over break I played Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us, and oh my god, am I forever changed as a person. This was the first story…

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the chosen one

feb. 4, 2023

I wanted to explore a very well-known trope we see, mostly in science fiction and fantasy genres of media but can be found in other genres….

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dance fever – florence + the machine album review

feb. 10, 2023

Introduction: Opening with King, Dance Fever by Florence + The Machine is an ethereal and religious experience start to finish. With a stark juxtaposition present in…

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HBO’s the last of us – when deviation from source material goes right (pt.1)

feb. 18, 2023

We are at the halfway point of HBO’s adaptation of Naughty Dog’s, The Last of Us, which has quickly become one of the world’s biggest shows…

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anticipated movies – summer 2023

mar. 4, 2023

Summer is well on its way and what are we alluded more of in the summer? Free time! Going to the theaters is one of my…

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HBO’s the last of us (pt.2)

mar. 28, 2023

Hello and welcome back! We are gathered here today to go through what would have originally been the last half of HBO’s The Last of Us…

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HBO’s the last of us (pt.3)

apr. 10, 2023

We are back for the third and final part of HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us! Don’t think I’m done thinking and writing about The…

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albums of my life

apr. 15, 2023

Everyone has those albums that have in some way or another impacted them. Maybe the album showed up in a time of need and got you…

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Freshman’s Survival Guide

sep. 1, 2023

Big welcome back to campus from everyone here at KRUX!  I was doing some thinking about all the things that I learned, experienced, and would have…

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Haunted places in Las Cruces

sep. 5, 2023

Most New Mexican residents are familiar with the idea that there are many haunted places in each, if not all towns across the state. Ghosts and…

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20 films to watch in your 20s

oct. 13, 2023

Often times movies can capture the realities of life very accurately. We are all familiar with the “coming of age” film, capturing the events of teenagerhood, high…

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that’s all for now!