Josie Green - Author for 24/7 Wall St.
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The 2010s were a pivotal decade for cinema. The expansion of Netflix’s streaming service to Apple devices in 2010 forever changed the way we view movies. Since then, streaming companies have moved...
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The 1960s marked a transitional period in the motion picture industry, seeing the end of Old Hollywood and the start of a new era of filmmaking at the same time that the old-line studios were turning...
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Hundreds of billions of locusts are currently ravaging several countries in East Africa and South Asia, causing devastating damage to crops both in the field and in storage. Swarms the size of cities...
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The 2000s proved that animated movies aren’t just for children. With computer generated imagery (CGI) effects improving, animated films like “Finding Nemo” and the Shrek series brought...
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As states continue to loosen restriction on movement and gatherings, Mother’s Day celebrations this year may provide a platform for togetherness that many people have been sorely missing. A...
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Sometimes putting cold cuts between two slices of bread is more than one can manage on a weeknight, not to mention when the fridge is empty and so is the gas tank. We’ve all been there. Delivery is...
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If there’s one word to describe Al Pacino’s 54-year acting career, it’s “crime.” The 80-year-old actor has thrived playing both mob bosses and police detectives with an explosive flair....
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Although 2020 was the worst year for gun violence in America in decades, with both deaths and injuries soaring, other types of violent crime have declined in recent years. This continues a trend of...
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With the 93rd Academy Awards around the corner, Keanu Reeves fans may remember his role at last year’s ceremony, presenting first-time Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho with the Best Original Screenplay...
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The world won’t get to watch Jennifer Lawrence trip up the steps at the 93rd Academy Awards on April 25. Although everyone’s favorite girl next door didn’t receive any Oscar nominations this...
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Remember when margarine was healthier than butter? That was before studies revealed how unhealthy synthetic trans fats can be. Nutrition science is constantly changing, and with it, the reputations...
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For millions of Americans stuck at home during the pandemic, every day may be reminiscent of “Groundhog Day,” the 1993 movie starring Bill Murray as a man doomed to live the same day on repeat,...
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Fad diets seem to be popping up in greater numbers these days. And yet, obesity levels have been on the rise globally, nearly tripling since 1975, according to the World Health Organization. With all...
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With the Academy Awards around the corner, some people may be thinking “…Wait, did any movies even come out last year?” One answer is: certainly not any starring Leonardo DiCaprio. On the...
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During the early weeks of the pandemic lockdown, restless Americans turned to streaming services as a lifeline and haven’t looked back. Netflix, Hulu, and Disney Plus have all gained millions of...
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