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REVIEW: Will we look back at this and laugh?

Addison Fulton | November 15

There’s an old adage that comedy is just tragedy given time. But, in the modern comedy landscape, we don’t have time. Everything has to be funny now, no matter what. So, what does funny look like now? On Nov. 9, Saturday Night Live ran its first episode since Donald Trump was reelected as president of the United States. On one hand, the first Trump presidency had a lot of absurd, hilarious moments. On the other, it was dark and frightening. A Trump presidency is less funny now that we know just how bad it can get.

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‘Preconceived’: UNM film screening depicts anti-abortion pregnancy clinics

Addison Fulton | November 12

On Nov. 4, the University of New Mexico held a film viewing of “Preconceived: The Unexpected World of Crisis Pregnancy Centers,” which depicts the dangers of abortion-alternative centers. The event was hosted by the Women’s Resource Center and the Southwest Women’s Law Center. “Preconceived” navigates the world of crisis pregnancy centers, which are anti-abortion, often deeply religious and target women with unexpected pregnancies. They are advertised as “abortion alternatives,” with their goal being to talk women out of getting abortions. According to a recent study by NBC News, crisis pregnancy centers now outnumber abortion clinics 3-to-1.

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New Mexico Election Day recap

Lily Alexander , Addison Fulton , Nate Bernard and Paloma Chapa | November 6

Former President Donald Trump won the presidential election on Wednesday, Nov. 6, after winning enough electoral college votes. Vice President Kamala Harris won New Mexico by about 50,000 votes, according to The Associated Press. Republicans also took control of the United States Senate. Control of the U.S. House of Representatives had not been called by 8 a.m. Wednesday. Here’s how the U.S. Senate and congressional races went in New Mexico.

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OPINION: Zeitgeist of 2024: A year in horror review

Addison Fulton | November 4

It was just Halloween. The election is this week. It’s a pretty scary time to be alive. In the spirit, let’s talk about horror films. Fear and politics have always been deeply intertwined, making the horror film a deeply political art form — though it is often written off as nothing more than cheap scares. Over the course of the year, I’ve noticed a few trends emerge: reboots and sequels, demon horror and body horror. Two films this year really stood out: “Longlegs” and “The Substance.”

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Albuquerque City Council moves forward with AI policy implementation

Addison Fulton | November 4

On Oct. 21, the Albuquerque City Council voted on a resolution to establish a working group designed to develop an artificial intelligence policy for the City of Albuquerque. Resolution R-24-81 allocates $50,000 to supporting the creation of an Artificial Intelligence Policy Working Group, which will go toward addressing an AI policy for the City. This includes creating a “prioritization matrix” — identifying potential uses and misuses of AI, according to the resolution. The group will also be charged with creating clear and universally understood definitions of “key terms related to AI development and implementation.”

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Trump lands in New Mexico claiming he won the state twice

Lily Alexander , Addison Fulton and Nate Bernard | November 1

Former President Donald Trump held a rally in Albuquerque on Thursday during which he claimed he has won New Mexico in two elections and will win again. He shared the stage with United States Senate candidate Nella Domenici (R) and New Mexico 2nd Congressional District candidate Yvette Herrell (R). The rally took place at CSI Aviation near the Albuquerque International Sunport. Event organizers initially faced complications with parking but announced a new plan the day before the rally, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican.

Culture

Albuquerque Metro Green Party screens ‘The Occupation of the American Mind’ in support of Palestine

Addison Fulton | October 28

On Oct. 5, the Albuquerque Metro Green Party hosted a free screening of the film “The Occupation of the American Mind,” which depicts the history of violence in Palestine and the United States’ role as an ally to Israel. The screening took place at the Special Collections Public Library downtown. Michal Mudd, treasurer of the New Mexico Green Party, said that the inspiration for the event came out of frustration with a lack of political candidate attention on the issue of Israel and Palestine. “To me, the outrage (is) that our major parties aren't paying attention to this,” Mudd said. “People are dying. Real people are dying.”

Culture

Duke City Repertory Theatre keeps Shakespeare relevant

Addison Fulton and Elijah Ritch | October 28

Starting on Oct. 14, Duke City Repertory Theatre presented a production of “King Lear” as a part of its “Bard Crawl” series. A wildly unconventional take on the works of William Shakespeare, “Bard Crawl” is exactly what it sounds like: a play performed in several different bars throughout Albuquerque. It has been held in the spring since 2017, with a two-year hiatus during the pandemic. Due to the success of the prior shows, Duke City Rep was able to put on a fall “Bard Crawl” for the first time this year. It has historically been a comedy, making this the first time that the company has performed a Shakespearean tragedy.

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Wool of bat and cuddle of dog

Addison Fulton | October 28

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Bernalillo Community Museum hosted the Tricks and Treats Fall Adoption Fair. The event featured adoptable dogs and cats from three agencies: Sandoval County Animal Services, Rio Rancho Animal Resource Center, and Cross My Paws Animal Rescue. This marks the first year this event has been held. The museum hopes to make it a regular occurrence, according to Bernalillo County Museum employee Nikoma Henkels. “Events like this bring people together,” Henkels said. “They connect people who have resources with people who need resources. They connect pet adopters with adoptable pets.”

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REVIEW: ‘The Apprentice’: An excellent movie about awful people

Addison Fulton | October 21

Released on Oct. 11 and directed by Ali Abbasi, “The Apprentice” follows a younger Donald Trump — played by Sebastian Stan — through his earlier business ventures and his first marriage to Ivana Zelníčková — played by Maria Bakalova. Jeremy Strong also stars as Trump’s lawyer and mentor Roy Cohn. The film opens with archival footage of Richard Nixon’s “I’m not a crook” speech alongside a montage depicting New York City in the 1970s — mostly consisting of strip clubs and police brutality. It sets an immediate tone of the turmoil that would allow Trump’s rise to power.