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Did the New Wicked Movie Defy Expectations?

Noelle Cleary, Staff Writer December 9, 2024

The new movie adaptation of Wicked came out on November 22.  It starred Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda. Although many of the same people worked on both the Broadway musical and...

RRR Grabs a Golden Globe

RRR Grabs a Golden Globe

Rushil Garre, Staff Writer February 3, 2023

At the 80th Golden Globe Awards held on January 10, 2023, the Indian action film RRR made history by winning the award in the Best Original Song category for the song "Naatu Naatu." RRR is a Telugu-language...

New Korean film "Parasite" is Best Film of the Year

New Korean film “Parasite” is Best Film of the Year

Doris Lee, Staff Writer March 6, 2020

"A miracle of a film. It feels like Bong Joon-ho’s already extraordinary career has been building to this: a riotous social satire that’s as gloriously entertaining as it is deeply sardonic." - John...

Real Talk: The Truth About Lies

Real Talk: The Truth About Lies

Doris Lee, Staff Writer January 3, 2020

"The truth doesn't cost anything, but a lie could cost you everything." lie [ lahy ] noun a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. We...

Flat design art made for Earth Day 2019 by Mueez Khan.

The rise of flat design

Mueez Khan, Staff Writer May 3, 2019

Have you noticed a change in recent years on the Internet? Google changed its logo from its classic 3D style to a more flat and simple design, and app icons like Instagram became more flat and simple-colored. ...

A first row view of movie night hosted by the class of 2022

Freshman Council raises money with the help of Wreck it Ralph

Jessica Stochel, Staff Writer February 25, 2019

While previously reviewed and analyzed by staff writer Ashlee Bonsi (whose article is accessible here), those who did not get to see Ralph Breaks the Internet were in luck when the Freshman Class Council...

Bohemian Rhapsody: an epic finale despite obstructed timeline

Bohemian Rhapsody: an epic finale despite obstructed timeline

Jessica Stochel, Staff Writer December 7, 2018

Queen transcends through the movie screens with their portrayal in Bohemian Rhapsody. When the movie was released on November 2, I was very skeptical at first to entrust an over-dramatic Hollywood crew...

The 2018 Billboard Music Awards and its Take on the Current Social Climate

The 2018 Billboard Music Awards and its Take on the Current Social Climate

Ashlee Bonsi, Staff Writer June 8, 2018

Television award shows that are not at the same esteemed caliber as the Academy Awards or the Grammys but still maintain their own air of recognition and accomplishment, such as the MTV Video Music Awards...

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