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Rizal Without the Overcoat and Conversations with Randy David

Perfect Pair: Rizal Without the Overcoat and Conversations with Randy David Ep 7

May 24, 2020June 23, 2020 The Ampersand1872

Rizal Without the Overcoat talks about Philippine national hero Jose Rizal and presents him in a way that’s often not seen in history classes. It is written by public historian and history professor Ambeth Ocampo. The book won the National Book Award for the Essay in 1990. Despite this and the book’s popularity, other historians […]

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Perfect Pair: ManaStrike and Rise of the Gatewatch

May 17, 2020August 2, 2021 The Ampersand1014

Magic: Manastrike is a Clash Royale type of game based on Magic: The Gathering. The real-time strategy PvP game is developed by Netmarble.  For longtime Magic players, it’s a new way to enjoy Planeswalkers, spells, and creatures they know and love in the card game. For players who don’t know a thing about the Magic: […]

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Perfect Pair: The Kingmaker and The Conjugal Dictatorship

May 13, 2020August 2, 2021 The Ampersand2662

The Kingmaker is a documentary film written and directed by Lauren Greenfield, focusing on Imelda Marcos, the wife of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. The film examines the ill effects of the Martial Law Era and narrates how the Marcoses returned to power after they were exiled during the People Power Revolution in 1986. The […]

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Perfect Pair: The Last Dance and Call to Arms Podcast

May 10, 2020August 2, 2021 The Ampersand916

The Last Dance is a 10-part documentary series about Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls with a particular focus on their last championship in the 1997-1998 season. Two new episodes will be available every week on Netflix.  Watch the trailer here: As of this writing, six episodes of The Last Dance have been released. Complement the docuseries […]

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Perfect Pair: Harry Potter at Home and Binge Mode: Harry Potter

May 7, 2020August 20, 2021 The Ampersand1080

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone will be read aloud in its entirety by a cast of celebrities, starting with the boy wizard himself, Daniel Radcliffe. Other chapters will be read by Dakota Fanning, Eddie Redmayne, David Beckham, and many others.  Each chapter will be released weekly as a series of videos on WizardingWorld.com and […]

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