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A Grooming Epidemic: Two Documentaries Expose Pedophilia in American Institutions

Michael Campbell, Writer
November 9, 2022

  Two documentaries, two institutions specialized for children, one pervasive threat: “grooming.”    “Grooming” refers to “manipulative behaviors that the abuser uses to gain access to a potential victim, coerce them to agree to the abuse, and reduce the risk...

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“The Munsters” is Excellent: Hear Me Out

Michael Campbell, Writer
October 14, 2022

  Gather ‘round, boils and ghouls! “The Munsters” is streaming, and critics are screaming for Director Rob Zombie’s head.    With 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 2/5 on Screen Rant, many see the Netflix release as something of a nostalgic nightmare. However,...

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Review: “The Body Keeps the Score”

Michael Campbell, Writer
September 15, 2022

  I grew up with the understanding that “real men” don’t cry, and fear is never an option. Often, I was reminded of my emotional weaknesses and in hindsight, the “alpha” in my life regretted not “forcing me to eat glass” so I’d toughen up.   As an...

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