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On X and TikTok, people are calling the movie "hopecore," a term gaining traction to describe art that dares to be optimistic. The emotional tone of Superman stood out, not just for its sincere ...

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Opinion writer Claire Linders reports on recent news to celebrate, providing her opinion on 'hopecore' and it's potential positive impacts.