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“A Minecraft Movie” poster,
image from DeviantArt.

“A Minecraft Movie” review

Claire Hall, Lifestyle Editor April 14, 2025

It’s official. “A Minecraft Movie” came out on Apr. 4th and has popped up everywhere on social media for its quirky and funny content. Theaters all across the United States such as Cinemark and Regal...

Marvel reveals the cast of “Avengers: Doomsday”

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor April 7, 2025

  Marvel Studios announced the cast of “Avengers: Doomsday” on the official Marvel YouTube last Wednesday at 8 a.m. PST. The five-hour-plus livestream was their biggest announcement yet, pulling...

“Snow White”’s sleepy opening weekend

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor March 31, 2025

     “Snow White” opened in theaters this past weekend with an underwhelming $43 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. With a budget above $250 million, “Snow White”...

Exciting movie releases this year

Claire Hall, Lifestyle Editor March 16, 2025

We aren’t even four months into 2025 and the entertainment industry is already releasing so many exciting new movies for us to look forward to. Here are a few movies to keep on your radar:    “Snow...

Shrek, Donkey and Fiona from the “Shrek” series, image
from GoodFon.

Get out of my swamp:

Claire Hall, Lifestyle Editor March 16, 2025

Our beloved swamp-loving ogre is set to return to theaters on December 3rd, 2026 with a fifth installment of the “Shrek” series. There have already been sneak peaks released on social media platforms...

“Wolf Man” movie poster, photo
from @wolfmanmovie on
Instagram

A werewolf tale that lacks bite:

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor February 15, 2025

   “Wolf Man” hit theaters last month, giving audiences a pretty dull addition to the werewolf genre. The film was by no means hard to sit through or unwatchable, it was just full of plain characters...

TSLOCG promo poster. Image from @thesexlivesofcollegegirls
on Instagram

Five shows every college student should watch

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor January 31, 2025

 If you’re anything like me, you need a show to binge in your free time to get you through the semester. College life is a rollercoaster of experiences, and TV shows have a way of capturing its chaos,...

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

Moana sails back into theaters

Janelle Pineda, Staff Writer December 6, 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 6, 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,...

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