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David Bowie Is Not Dead

So much greater than the man who created him, David Bowie is more alive now than ever David Jones is dead. He was 69, he had cancer and he died surrounded by the people he loved and who loved him. Just like any average person who falls victim to disease. For the rest of us, David Jones was a stranger,… Read more →

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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is Equal Parts Entertaining and Frustrating

Star Wars: The Force Awakens manages to hit all the familiar notes, which ends up being both a good and bad thing.  There’s been much discussion in the last 24 hours since the long-awaited release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It took me two viewings to feel justified in giving the review I wanted to give, and it’s more important now,… Read more →

Chloe Sommers Joins the Never Daunted Radio Network In Leadership Role

When the Never Daunted Radio Network went live in 2013, the goal was to produce entertaining content in a 30-minute show. When NeverDaunted.Net went live in May 2014, that goal expanded to creating a presence on the web intended to marry written content with a better-produced show. In the time since we opened our doors, we’ve had solid contributions from… Read more →

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James Bond: Rapist

As a character, both literary and in film, James Bond has always been a bit of a gruff chauvinist, but a bizarre sequence in Spectre uncomfortably pushes the envelope from the usual power fantasy into rape. Was it intentional? It should go without saying that everything below qualifies as a spoiler. Venture forth at your own risk. Personally, I’m not… Read more →

“Avengers: Age of Ultron”: Twice the Action, Half the Plot

Writer/director Joss Whedon’s swan song in the Marvel Cinematic Universe manages to hit a number of high notes, but ultimately feels like a film much smaller than it should be as it serves as a bridge to other films and bigger concepts. Avengers: Age of Ultron was supposed to be Joss Whedon’s victory lap. Instead it serves as proof that… Read more →