Maggie Collins Staff Writer Last year, a series called “Love is Blind” was released on Netflix and became a big hit almost immediately. This reality show features a love experiment attempting to answer the question: Is love truly blind or do we let physical appearance determine who we love? In the show, thirty men and women have ten days to talk to one another in … Continue reading Is Love Blind? A Netflix Series 
Corban Mills Staff Writer 94 years ago, the first Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, were held at the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. At this first ceremony, the winners already knew they had won and the ceremony was more of a get-together for the Hollywood elite. Fast forward almost a century and we have the upcoming 94th Academy Awards on March 27. Now, … Continue reading Who Actually Cares About The Academy Awards?
Kevin Six Staff Writer In recent years, South Korea has become a nexus in the film industry for the most original and quality films and shows, while America’s film industry has focused more on building off of their success from the past in order to secure safe profits. Starting with the groundbreaking masterpiece “Parasite” in 2019, South Korea has continued to produce exceptional entertainment that … Continue reading South Korea: Rise of The New Hollywood
Corban Mills Staff Writer On February 2nd, 2022, I had the honor of watching a special screening of “I Am Belmaya,” a documentary about a Nepali woman who fiercely makes her way through the caste system of Nepal. Belmaya Nepali gains independence using filmmaking to break through this social stratification. Belmaya grew up as part of the lowest caste, commonly known as the “untouchable” caste, … Continue reading “I Am Belmaya”: A Woman’s Journey to Independence
Corbin Mills Staff Writer Art is an expression of the soul, so why should we care what other people think of it? Artists themselves should always want to improve their work, but after a while, it becomes exhausting to hear over and over again whether something is “good” or “bad.” Who has the authority to say these things? Should anyone have the authority? To explore … Continue reading What Is This Shit?: Criticizing the Critics
Maggie Collins Senior Staff Writer The season of love is quickly approaching and that calls for all the Rom-Coms or possibly not-so-romantic movies for some. Whatever your preference is, hopefully this article will remind you of a few good movies you can watch again or introduce new ones you anticipate watching. We will start with the classic film, “The Notebook.” “The Notebook” was released in … Continue reading New and Classic Movies to Watch This Valentine’s Day 
Katherine McCrea Staff Writer The Eternals, a new breed of superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), flew into theaters and landed on Disney+ this week. With a lot of negative feedback in early screenings from press and fandom alike, I went in with little expectation. Well, I’m happy to report, Chloe Zhao (Academy Award Winner for Best Director of “Nomadland”) absolutely blew me away … Continue reading “Eternals”: Marvel’s New Breed of Superheroes
Corban Mills Staff Writer On November 12, 2021, Taylor Swift released a re-recorded version of her album titled “Red,” and this new release is titled “Red (Taylor’s Version).” The original album, ever since it came out in 2012, has gained much critical and commercial success in its songwriting. The album was also a turning point for Swift in her creative journey, as her next album … Continue reading Taylor Swift’s “Red” and the Tradition of Songwriting
Maggie Collins Staff Writer Earlier this month Netflix released the movie “Love Hard” just in time for the upcoming holiday season. This film is perfect for those who love a good holiday romance. It features Nina Dobrev (from “Vampire Diaries”) as the main character, Natalie, who is a Los Angeles writer looking for love on a dating app. Natalie has matched with many men while … Continue reading “Love Hard”: Netflix’s New Christmas Romance
Corban Mills Staff Writer As the recent college semester draws to a close, many students are feeling burnt out from the work. There are many individual causes as to why, but mainly with COVID-19 beginning to make its way out, college is becoming more academically rigorous as people are adjusting back to life before the Pandemic. Thankfully, however, throughout these times of burnout and exhaustion … Continue reading A Playlist for Those Who Need It
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