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“Bury Your Gays” Trope Faces Resistance and Yet Still Persists in Film and Television

Kevin Six Staff Writer We are seeing a tug of war of sorts in the film and TV industry with the handling of queer characters. The sudden death of the series character Lexa, immediately following her proclamation of love for the female protagonist and love interest, Clark, in the apocalyptic CW show, “The 100,” ignited outrage online. Fans launched petitions to end the all-too-familiar trope … Continue reading “Bury Your Gays” Trope Faces Resistance and Yet Still Persists in Film and Television

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“Scream”: The Future of Wes Craven’s Legacy

Hannah Hall Editor, Arts & Entertainment This last year has been huge for horror remakes and reboots. Just in the past few months we have seen the release of additions to the Halloween (“Halloween Kills”), Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Netflix’s “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”), Resident Evil (“Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City”), and now the Scream (“Scream”) franchises. Like many remakes and reboots, additions to these franchises … Continue reading “Scream”: The Future of Wes Craven’s Legacy

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“Inventing Anna”: How A Pretender Faked Her Way to the Top

Kate McCrea Staff Writer In 2018, Anna Sorokin, also known as Anna Delvey to the NYC elite, was arrested and charged with several counts of fraud against some of the biggest banks in the world.  On February 11, 2022 Shondaland television production company released a nine part limited series show called “Inventing Anna” on Netflix. The series explores how Sorokin was able to infiltrate New … Continue reading “Inventing Anna”: How A Pretender Faked Her Way to the Top

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Peter and the Starcatcher: Ecstasy on the Brink of Despair

Corban Mills Staff Writer The UNCG School of Theatre put on their production of “Peter and the Starcatcher” this past weekend. The play tells the story of Peter Pan before Wendy. In other words, it is a prequel to the famous “Peter Pan” story that most folks are familiar with.  The play itself was wonderfully written. At the start of the show, the audience is … Continue reading Peter and the Starcatcher: Ecstasy on the Brink of Despair

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Is Love Blind? A Netflix Series 

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 

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Who Actually Cares About The Academy Awards?

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?

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South Korea: Rise of The New Hollywood

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

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“I Am Belmaya”: A Woman’s Journey to Independence

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

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What Is This Shit?: Criticizing the Critics

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

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New and Classic Movies to Watch This Valentine’s Day 

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 

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