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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

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Why 'Inside Out' Is So Important

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Dale Chong
Film Editor

Pixar continues to break down the barriers that were once built for animated children's films.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Are Mental Breakdowns A Cultural Commodity?

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Nate Gualtieri
Staff Reporter

Six months after Robin Williams' passing, we reflect on how we treat mental illness in celebrity culture. 

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Bobbi Kristina Brown Found In Bathtub After Signs Of Distress On Social Media

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Bobbi Kristina Brown found unresponsive in bathtub (Courtesy of Twitter).

Knia Frank
Web Producer

Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of late singer Whitney Houston unresponsive in bathtub after many public social media postings that could have been cries for help. 

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Sleep Hacks To Maximize Your Shut-Eye

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Meghan Coyle
Staff Reporter

Not enough hours in the day? Get the most out of what sleep you do get.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Masturbation: The Alternative Study Break

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Marisa Zocco
Contributor

Four reasons why getting in touch with yourself is a stroke of genius.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Gender Discrimination Is Literally Making You Ill

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Ariana Shives
Columnist

Why are women more prone to depression, eating disorders and PTSD?

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Post-War Aid Packages Lack Mental Health Provisions

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Many Palestinian children suffer PTSD. (RafahKid Kid, Wikimedia Commons)

Ariana Shives
Columnist

According to a 2005 study, less than four percent of Palestinian children ages 10-19 showed no symptoms of PTSD.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Is Suicide Selfish Or Selfless?

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Ariana Aboulafia
Columnist

Suicide doesn't seem so selfish to those who see their very lives as a burden to others.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Mental Demons Afflict The Creative

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Robin Williams' Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles (Hillary Jackson/Neon Tommy)

Marah Alindogan, Danica Ceballos, Priyanka Deo, Hillary Jackson, Signe Larsen, Mary Grace Montemayor, Jessica Moulite, Jordan Plaut, Carrie Poppy
Staff Reporters

Behind the most graceful dancers and convincing comedians lie serious mental health issues. 

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