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“Moana 2” movie poster, photo from @disney on Instagram

Moana sails back into theaters

Janelle Pineda, Staff Writer December 5, 2024

Moana is back! “Moana 2” proves that some sequels not only live up to their prequels, but also chart exciting new courses. The sequel builds on the first film’s foundation, delivering a richer, more...

“Wicked Part One” movie
poster, image from @
wickedmovie on Instagram

A review of “Wicked: Part One”

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor December 5, 2024

     The movie adaptation of “Wicked” has been highly anticipated by my friends and I for years now. I knew with the casting of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo that this movie was going to be...

Photo from @meangirls on Instagram

Cinematic chic

Claire Hall, Lifestyle Editor November 21, 2024

The fashion industry is constantly changing as many things are going in and out of style. Many people take to social media or magazines to find the latest fashion trends to follow up on. However, what...

Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne,
photo from @daisyjonesandthesix
on Instagram

Top five book to on screen adaptations

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor November 17, 2024

 Adapting a book into a film is no easy feat. The challenge of translating beloved characters into a visual medium while staying true to the essence of the source material can be very difficult. In some...

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...

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...

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...

Who are you going to call???

Holly Haydon, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

If you love all things that are spooky and supernatural then “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” is a must-watch. Frozen Empire is the sequel to the film “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” which hit the box office...

A ranking of Hans Zimmer’s best movie

Fiona Sullivan, A&E Editor April 3, 2024

German composer Hans Zimmer, best known for creating the music to some iconic movie franchises such as “The Lion King” and The Dark Knight trilogy, is officially going on a North American tour for...

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