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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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 “Eternals”: Marvel’s New Breed of Superheroes

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

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“Love Hard”: Netflix’s New Christmas Romance

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

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Taylor Swift’s “Red” and the Tradition of Songwriting

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

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A Playlist for Those Who Need It

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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WICKED: First Broadway Show at New Tanger Performing Arts Center

Hannah Hall Editor The arts are arguably one of the most important things in our current society. With the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the artistic world was at a standstill. The lack of concerts, live theater, and productions of arts left many people without jobs and so many others without a source of self expression and joy. In the last few months, … Continue reading WICKED: First Broadway Show at New Tanger Performing Arts Center

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“Claws” & Its Impact on the Patriarchy of Modern TV

Katherine McCrea  Staff Writer “Claws”, a show that on the surface looks like a fun girl boss, high energy show with lots of quirky characters, hits deeper and a lot tougher than you’d expect from the slick styles, the flashy cars, and gorgeous nails. “Claws” at its heart is a show about family and outsiders.  It takes people you’d probably never look at twice or … Continue reading “Claws” & Its Impact on the Patriarchy of Modern TV

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Rick Leventhal Attacks Alec Baldwin with Halloween Costume

Maggie Collins Senior Staff Writer On the night of Halloween, Rick Leventhal dressed up like Alec Baldwin, the man who accidentally shot and killed a crew member and seriously injured another on the set of his new film. Leventhal has since defended himself for this action saying that he intended to offend no one besides “the jerk,” Alec Baldwin. Leventhal’s wife dressed up as a … Continue reading Rick Leventhal Attacks Alec Baldwin with Halloween Costume

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