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8 Women-led sitcoms from each decade

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor November 10, 2024

50s: I Love Lucy  The classic American sitcom that aired from 1951 to 1957 revolves around the comedic misadventures of Lucy Ricardo. The eccentric, aspiring performer lives with her down-to-earth,...

Agatha All Along poster.
Photo from @marvelstudios
on Instagram

Agatha All Along: House of Harkness

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor November 10, 2024

Following the success of the hit sitcom WandaVision, Marvel announced that an Agatha Harkness series titled Agatha: House of Harkness was in development. The series is a spin-off of WandaVision and premiered...

John Mulaney in SNL promotional shoot. Photo from @nbcsnl on Instagram

John Mulaney’s return to Saturday Night Live

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor November 10, 2024

 Saturday Night Live returned to the air for the fifth episode of its 50th season on Nov. 3 with John Mulaney as host, Chappell Roan as musical guest and a surprise appearance from Vice President Kamala...

A Sweet Experience at the Short n’ Sweet Concert

Michalah Beck, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

On the morning of October 19, my mother, sister and I packed up our family SUV and eagerly drove three and a half hours to Raleigh, North Carolina to watch Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet concert....

Pennywise the dancing clown, photo from GoodFon.

Horror movie villains as Taylor Swift albums

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor November 1, 2024

With the spooky season coming to an end, it’s time to take a look at the main antagonists of all the horror movies being rewatched this year.  From the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface to the charming...

Spooky pumpkin, photo from
Wikimedia Commons

Top 5 Disney Channel Halloween-themed episodes

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor October 26, 2024

Disney Channel is best known for offering seasonal content in the form of their Disney Channel Original Movies and shows. People may write off Disney Channel Halloween episodes as too childish to watch...

Liam Payne performing, photo from Wikimedia
Commons

Liam Payne dead at 31

Michalah Beck, Staff Writer October 26, 2024

On October 16, 2024, former One Direction star Liam Payne suddenly died after falling over the balcony of his third-floor hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The British singer visited Argentina to...

Letterboxd logo. Image from
Wikimedia Commons

10 niche Letterboxd lists

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor October 13, 2024

“Mother and daughter having mad beef”  These are movies that daughters absolutely should or absolutely should never watch with their moms. Films featured in this list include Greta Gerwig’s...

Joker: Folie à Deux poster.
Image from @wbpictures
on Instagram

Joker: Folie à Deux

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor October 13, 2024

Directed by Todd Phillips, Joker: Folie à Deux continues Arthur Fleck's story as he deals with the consequences of murdering several people from the first film, such as celebrity host Murray Franklin...

The Bold Storytelling of Jesus Christ Superstar

The Bold Storytelling of Jesus Christ Superstar

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor October 13, 2024

Experience the timeless tale of Jesus Christ Superstar like never before! This electrifying rock opera breathes new life into the last weeks of Jesus’ life, blending powerful music with thought-provoking...

Kamala Harris’ “brat summer”

Michalah Beck, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

Following President Joe Biden’s announcement of dropping out of the presidential race and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, “kamala IS brat” was tweeted by British pop singer-songwriter...

Jean Smart in SNL promo poster. Photo by Mary Ellen
Matthews from @nbcsnl on Instagram

Live from New York: SNL returns for its’ 50th season

Alyssa Tillmam, A&E Editor October 4, 2024

     “Saturday Night Live” is back in full swing! The show is officially a half-century old, joining a category of TV old-timers that includes “60 Minutes,” “Let’s Make a Deal” and “The...

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