Bronwen K Bradshaw, Arts & Entertainment Editor After a long day of work or school, I like to decompress at home. Lately, I’ve succumbed to the habit of scrolling through Instagram reels before going to bed. Although I don’t like that I do this—I could be spending my precious time with an offline activity—it has resulted in me learning about new stand-up comedians that I … Continue reading Has Social Media Changed Comedy Forever?
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Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments and trends that have defined our social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight. In mid-2025, the lesbian pop world allegedly … Continue reading The three popstars critics expected to be lesbian
Bronwen K Bradshaw, Arts & Entertainment Editor Halloween and the spooky season are upon us. To prepare for the festivities, I have been catching up on and rewatching beloved films that capture the spooky holiday season. In doing so, I decided to rewatch the 2009 stop-motion classic, Coraline, directed by Henry Selick. I was 7 years old when the film was released in theaters. … Continue reading Coraline: Things Are Not Always as They Seem
Bronwen K. Bradshaw, Arts & Entertainment Editor On October 11, 2025, Oscar-winning actress and fashion icon, Diane Keaton, passed away at the age of 79. From Annie Hall to Something’s Gotta Give, Keaton was a trailblazer in cinema, with her quirky personality and comedic spunk. Keaton made herself into a household name over her long-standing career. One of my favorite films of Keaton’s has … Continue reading Revisiting The First Wives Club After Diane Keaton’s Passing
Bronwen Bradshaw, Arts & Entertainment Editor (Image from A Conversation with Ariel Fulmer) On September 17th, Ned Fulmer, a former member of YouTube’s The Try Guys, broke his three-year silence since the career-shattering scandal that led to his public downfall. In 2022, Fulmer was exposed for having an affair with one of his company’s producers and employees, despite his public image as a devoted husband … Continue reading Try Guys’ Ned Fulmer Reemerges: Who is This For?
Nora Webb, Publisher Salt water sits at the center of “Good Boy,” the latest single from Paris Paloma (you might know her as the artist behind the TikTok-viral “Labour,” with its furious catalog of women’s labor and domestic inequities). Since “Labour,” Paloma has emerged as one of the most prominent new voices turning feminist critique into anthems; her songs travel quickly across social platforms because … Continue reading “Even the Dogs Know Not to Drink Salt Water”
Bronwen K. Bradshaw, Arts & Entertainment Editor Image from Variety On Wednesday, September 17th, ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel’s Jimmy Kimmel Live off air due to remarks on the assassination of prominent conservative content creator Charlie Kirk. FCC chair Brendan Carr, on a podcast hosted by conservative commentators, Benny Johnson and Scott Jennings, described his disgust with Kimmel’s remarks. Carr told Johnson and Jennings that ABC … Continue reading Kimmel and Colbert Cancelled: Is Freedom of Speech Next?
By Bronwen K. Bradshaw (Image from Climateplegearena.com) This past Thursday, I went with my boyfriend to see Adam Sandler’s You’re My Best Friend Tour. The comedy show was held at Raleigh’s Lenovo Center, home of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes and N.C. State Basketball team. I grew up watching Adam Sandler movies. My dad and I bonded watching Sandler films like Happy Gilmore and Mr. Deeds. … Continue reading Adam Sandler’s You’re My Best Friend Tour: A Night of Music and Comedy
Bronwen K. Bradshaw, Arts & Entertainment Editor (Image from cbr.com) What is a “filler” episode? In anime, a filler episode is an episode that drifts from the original plot timeline through recaps, flashbacks, or arcs that aren’t pertinent to the story. Filler episodes are common in anime, with people in the anime community creating lists of episodes that can be skipped when watching the … Continue reading “Filler” Episodes: How Avatar: the Last Airbender Defies Expectations
Mackenzie Wofford, Staff Writer (Image from Trustarts.org) The ending of the Frenemies podcast in 2021 marked an exceptionally low point in Trisha’s career. Fans of the podcast turned against her, ultimately siding with co-host Ethan Klein as the show ended. This shift is due to videos made by Trisha calling out Ethan and the Frenemies crew for their behavior towards her behind the scenes. Listeners … Continue reading Trisha Paytas and the Power of the Pivot, Part 2
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