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Opinion: Cringe is the Enemy of Great

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Conversations about cringe as a phenomenon in modern lingo are frequent, to the point of perhaps being redundant. However, there are many angles from which cringe can be approached, and it does encompass several emotions and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Cringe is the Enemy of Great

Opinion: How To Lose A Conversation

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The romantic comedy film, "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," follows the relationship between Andie, a lifestyle and fashion magazine writer, and Benjamin, an advertising executive. As Composure's (lifestyle and fashion magazine from How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days) "how-to" girl, Andie's newest article "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" requires she shows women everything not to do in a … [Read more...] about Opinion: How To Lose A Conversation

Opinion: Proposition 6’s Failure Was Preventable

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Whoever decided to call Proposition 6 anything but the “End Slavery Act” on the ballot should be fired. I was confident that Prop 6, a ballot measure ending forced labor programs in California prisons would pass this past … [Read more...] about Opinion: Proposition 6’s Failure Was Preventable

Opinion: Use Compliments over Criticism

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.A study from the Harvard Business Review found that people often underestimate the impact of a compliment. Many participants in the study predicted that a compliment would make someone feel uncomfortable, therefore having a … [Read more...] about Opinion: Use Compliments over Criticism