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Unpopular Opinions: Oscar Hosts
The Arts Desk is tired of giving hot takes on snubs and surprises and have decided to critique a different aspect of awards shows: the hosts!
Guru Ramanathan, Claire Fishman, Alex Cullina, Nicole Rosenthal and Dante Sacco
• February 20, 2019
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How to Win an Oscar in 2019
A satirical guide of how to potentially win big at the 91st Academy Awards.
Claire Fishman, Film Editor
• January 28, 2019
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The 2018 Oscars: The Year Diversity Won
Alison Zimmerman, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 7, 2018
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Hidden Gems in Oscars’ Live Action Shorts
Joel Lee, Contributing Writer
• February 16, 2018
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A Timeline of Celebrity Political Demonstrations on TV
Ryan Mikel, Entertainment Editor
• October 5, 2017
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Hollywood’s Turbulent Relationship with Asian-American Actors
Abe Selby, Contributing Writer
• October 4, 2017
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Oscars Are Still Problematic
Drew Lederman, Contributing Writer
• February 27, 2017
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What We’re Listening To: Oscar Soundtrack Bests
Gilchrist Green, Music Editor
• February 22, 2017
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Tisch to Manchester: Family, Grief and Writer’s Block
Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor
• February 21, 2017
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Nominated for an Oscar, Banned from Ceremony
Bradley Alsop, Staff Writer
• January 30, 2017
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