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Carl Jung famously said that to study fairy tales is to study the anatomy of human beings. Fairy tales deserve our attention. They are our first, most powerful socializing narratives. They provide...
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#AOLBuild Welcomes '22 Jump Street' Directors and Ice Cube
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A Drum God, Juno Jammers & Superheroes: Conversations with Terry Bozzio, July...
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'The Bachelorette' Season 10, Episode 7: Andi Dorfman Finds Love (And...
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The MovieFilm Podcast: Talking Transformers: Age of Extinction!
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Potter Heads Unite for A New Adventure at Universal Orlando
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