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‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ and over Netflix

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter December 6, 2023

The world of “Scott Pilgrim” was first introduced as comics back in 2004 and was later transformed into a movie in 2010. When the movie was first released, “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” was considered...

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‘The Marvels:’ Higher, further and faster

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter December 6, 2023

The big question everyone asks when a new Marvel movie releases is: Is the golden age of superhero movies over? The consensus is that yes, after “Avengers: Endgame,” it ended. There is truth to...

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The 2024 Grammy Awards: Picks and predictions

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter November 22, 2023

Nothing flips a cultural moment around like a good award show and the drama that comes from it. The 66th annual Grammy Awards nominations have come out for the award show scheduled for Feb. 4, 2024.  Let’s...

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‘Rockstar:’ Dolly Parton at her most fiery and versatile

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter November 22, 2023

On Friday, Nov. 17, Dolly Parton released her newest and biggest album yet — a 30-song, two-hour and 21-minute opus titled “Rockstar.”  This era of Dolly Parton is an artistic evolution akin...

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‘Priscilla:’ Sofia Coppola’s newest tale of girlhood

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor November 22, 2023

After the summer of Elvis in 2022, it only feels right it is Priscilla’s turn. I wrote a story last year called "Yeah, Sofia Coppola cast Jacob Elordi as Elvis" when it was announced Sofia Coppola...

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Taking a walk down ‘Abbey Road’

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor November 15, 2023

The Beatles shot one of the most famous album covers of all time on Aug. 8, 1969, and did not even have to write their band’s name or album title on it to get the world to pay attention.  John Lennon,...

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‘Sweet Justice:’ A fierce display of Tkay Maidza’s skills

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter November 8, 2023

Rap is a battlefield — everyone is going after everyone and trying to get the one up on each other. Flows, genres, scenes and cliques are constantly evolving to fit the current day and its trends.  I...

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‘Javelin:’ Sufjan Stevens’s tragic letter to love

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter November 1, 2023

Telling a story through song is nothing new, but when the story centers around a theme such as love and loss, it can get repetitive.  Sufjan Stevens’ tenth solo studio album, “Javelin,” is a...

Chaos: Where student direction meets irreplaceable excitement

‘Chaos:’ Where student direction meets irreplaceable excitement

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter November 1, 2023

On Saturday, Oct. 28, in a packed house in the Varner Lab Theatre, “Chaos” — a play written by Laura Lomas and directed by Oakland University student Brady Jacot — shocked both OU students, faculty...

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‘1989 (Taylor’s Version):’ Taylor Swift’s revamped pop bible

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor November 1, 2023

Friday, Oct. 27, marked the release of “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” — the highly anticipated re-recording of Taylor Swift’s iconic 2014 album, “1989.” Compared to the three other albums...

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‘Jenny From Thebes:’ Change is beautiful and inevitable

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter November 1, 2023

The Mountain Goats are a formidable band with over two dozen albums under their belt. Each one is an incredible odyssey that takes the listener through many periods and locations.  “All Hail West...

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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ film review

Noah Francis, Features Editor November 1, 2023

“Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNAF)" is a survival horror game series created by Scott Cawthon. The FNAF survival horror games involve resource management and are filled to the brim with jump scares. However,...

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