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Introduction to Issue #1

 Welcome to Intersections! For our first issue, we will be providing side-by-side reviews on a variety of topics, from movies, to restaurants, to products, and everything in between.

We hope you enjoy our magazine!

Matt Montoya

Editor in Chief

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