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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

By Jason Barber December 7, 2022

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Marvel Studios 9th Disney + series, starring Tatiana Maslany, first started streaming on August 18th and aired its last episode on October 13th. The 9 episodes were released...

All Quiet on the Western Front (2022): Movie Review

All Quiet on the Western Front (2022): Movie Review

By Nicholas Feola December 1, 2022

Whenever a classic movie is remade in the modern era, the same phrase seems to stay true each time: “Nothing can top the original.” But can Netflix’s 2022 adaptation of the 1930 film All Quiet on...

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Why Moon Knight Changed the MCU Formula

By Kai Craft, Assistant Reporter April 26, 2022

This past week Marvel Studios released a new show, Moon Knight, to add to their wide variety of shows for the MCU. This show, like all the others, is streaming on Disney+ and is part of Phase 4 of the...

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Literary Reflection: The Egg by Andy Weir (Revised)

By Aidan Higgins, Editor-in-Chief January 27, 2022

Everything that exists is you, so treat it well. In essence, this is Andy Weir's The Egg, a two-page philosophy on the nature of humanity and the purpose of life. Weir's short story narrates the reincarnation...

Kanye West's Donda

Kanye West’s Donda

By Wyatt McElroy October 25, 2021

Although Kanye has always maintained gospel influences in his music, they have never been as prominent as they were in his last full-length album, “Jesus Is King.” Many found this release, which came...

Radiohead's 21st Century Curveball

Radiohead’s 21st Century Curveball

By Samuel Matt, Assistant Reporter October 14, 2021

For those readers who are not aware, Radiohead is a highly acclaimed British band formed in 1985 and is still releasing music to this day. Following the wake of 1997’s ultra-successful Ok Computer, Radiohead...

The Revenant Movie Review

The Revenant Movie Review

By Evan McDonald, Assistant Reporter March 4, 2021

The Revenant is the type of movie that comes once every generation and deserves even more praise than the countless awards that it has already received. Directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant's cinematography,...

Anxious People Review

Anxious People Review

February 24, 2021

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman, who previously penned A Man Called Ove, is the most important novel of 2020. Wrapping themes of parenthood, old age and regret, with their opposites of new life and love,...

WandaVision Review

WandaVision Review

By Andrei Abarientos, Assistant Reporter February 18, 2021

*Mild spoilers for episodes 1-6 of WandaVision* In recent years, the superhero genre has become near impossible to escape. Studios like DC, Marvel, and Sony are taking the stage and bringing beloved...

Die Hard Movie Review

Die Hard Movie Review

By Evan McDonald January 14, 2021

"Die Hard" is a perfectly crafted action movie that allows for just enough Christmas spirit that it can be perceived as one of the best Christmas movies of all time. Directed by John McTiernan, "Die Hard"...

Kanye West's 'Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'

Kanye West’s ‘Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’

By Wyatt McElroy, Assistant Reporter December 3, 2020

With its 10 year anniversary just weeks ago, Kanye West’s magnum opus album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," was again trending on social media as many remember its initial release and impact. Just...

Devil All the Time Movie Review

Devil All the Time Movie Review

By Evan McDonald, Assistant Reporter November 5, 2020

Directed by Antonio Campos, “Devil All the Time” is an uninteresting and bland tale about religion in the deep south that is saved through the use of impeccable acting and worldbuilding. The characters...

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