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‘America Through Our Lens:’ Kaleidoscope theatre’s intersectional look into America

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter January 31, 2024

Directed by Sarita Alvarado, “America Through Our Lens” is the Oakland University Kaleidoscope Cabaret Theatre’s second annual performance. It is an inspirational look into the global majority of...

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‘Wall of Eyes:’ Thom Yorke is not done yet

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter January 31, 2024

The sentimentality of reviewing a Radiohead side project is certainly palpable. A variety of emotions come up when listening to the band: angst, wonder, peace, paranoia… but primarily grief.  When...

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‘The Boy and the Heron:’ Another stunning display of art by Hayao Miyazaki

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter January 31, 2024

Studio Ghibli is known for its beautiful films with deep meanings and lovable characters. “The Boy and the Heron” follows that same recipe and delivers another tale that can capture any audience member,...

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Kali Uchis enters her señora era with ‘ORQUÍDEAS’ album release

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter January 24, 2024

Following the release and success of “Red Moon in Venus,” Kali Uchis announced her new album “ORQUÍDEAS” on Oct. 9, 2023 on Instagram. Fans waited until the release of the album on Jan. 12, 2024....

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‘Saviors:’ Green Day’s newest polished pop-punk opera

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter January 24, 2024

After four years of patiently waiting, Green Day’s newest full-length studio album, “Saviors” was released on Jan. 19. The album has been described as Green Day’s return to form and their best,...

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A week in hip-hop: 21 Savage vs. Kid Cudi

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter January 17, 2024

For only being the third week in January, two rappers have definitely made a splash already. Kid Cudi and 21 Savage have been carving their own lanes for a while now.  Cudi has been known to expand...

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‘Anyone But You’ is not the return of the rom-com

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor January 17, 2024

Every time a new rom-com is released, it is immediately somehow labeled “the return of the rom-com,” and I need to object. Trust me, we are all well aware of the downfall of the rom-com genre from...

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Meadow Brook Theatre presents ‘Father of the Bride’

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter January 17, 2024

Whether you know it from the films or the novel, “Father of the Bride” is a classic tale following a father who just wants to make his daughter happy for her wedding, and is also the latest play to...

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“The Holdovers” and holiday melancholy

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter December 19, 2023

Every year around the holiday season, big-budget films are pushed out by large companies vying for awards and major profits.  We’ve got the latest Marvel movie “The Marvels,” Ridley Scott’s...

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‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes:’ The history of Snow

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter December 13, 2023

11 years after the release of the first film in the series, a prequel to 2012’s “The Hunger Games” has been released. Based on a book by the same name written by Suzanne Collins, “The Hunger Games:...

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2023 musical recap: Albums edition

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter December 13, 2023

Singles were not the only good thing music-related that came out of 2023. Albums, extended plays and records in general dominated this year.  Many number-one albums this year came from new artists...

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2023 musical recap: Singles edition

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter December 6, 2023

2023 has been a fantastic year for music, with monumental releases achieved in almost every genre imaginable. These are 10 singles that have stood out to me this year in no particular order.  “Doubt”...

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