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‘SOPHIE:’ The problem with posthumous releases

Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2024

On Jan. 30, 2021, electronic music producer and pop-music icon, SOPHIE, died following an accidental three-story fall from her rooftop in her Athens home. Sophie Xeon, simply known as SOPHIE, was a pioneer...

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The Internet, stan-culture and the world of mass consensus

Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2024

If you have been on the internet as long as I have, you may have noticed a phenomenon that arose within the last 20 years or so. Twitter (now known as X), Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and other social media...

Indie artist Anna Shoemaker performs at The Magic Bag

Indie artist Anna Shoemaker performs at The Magic Bag

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor September 25, 2024

Anna Shoemaker, an indie pop singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, took the stage at The Magic Bag in Ferndale on Sept. 19. Serving as the opening act for Joe P. on his headline tour, Shoemaker started...

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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice:’ The juice is loose

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter September 18, 2024

A Halloween classic, “Beetlejuice” was first released on March 30, 1988, and was considered a box office success. The success inspired an animated series in 1989, which consisted of four seasons and...

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Biggest films to anticipate from TIFF 2024

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter September 18, 2024

The Toronto International Film Festival — or TIFF for short — recently wrapped up its screenings on September 15, 2024.  The film festival hosts a variety of filmmakers and actors from around the...

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‘Alien: Romulus:’ A tribute to a classic

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter September 11, 2024

Influential movies create a lasting impact on culture — audiences can see this in the modern day with remakes and sequels. Such examples of this is “Alien,” which is considered a genre-defining film...

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‘Twisters:’ Two is better than one

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter September 11, 2024

A well known classic of its genre, “Twister,” tapped into audience desire for natural disaster movies. The film was the second highest grossing film of 1996 and the film received Oscar nominations...

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Chappell Roan doesn’t owe you anything

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor September 11, 2024

If you’ve been scrolling on any social media platform these last couple of weeks, chances are you’ve seen the chaos and controversy that popstar Chappell Roan’s two most recent TikToks have caused....

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‘I Saw The TV Glow:’ There is still time

Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief July 24, 2024

THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE FILM: “I SAW THE TV GLOW” “There is still time.” Horror movies have made quite the resurgence through the production studio, A24. Films like “Hereditary,”...

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She’s a star: ‘MaXXXine’ concludes the ‘X’ trilogy

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter July 24, 2024

Fans of slashers and Mia Goth alike were ecstatic when “X” released in March 2022.  The film grossed $15.1 million in theaters — making it a box office success. The star packed cast included...

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The Comeback Kid: Trump’s Guide to Winning “Yuge”

Mallory Waligora, Content Editor June 12, 2024

Former President Donald Trump is doing better than expected in the polls right now — even while fighting legal battles. There’s no doubt that a victory is possible (but difficult) for him come election...

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Dear Mr. President: Here’s how you can win

Mallory Waligora, Content Editor June 12, 2024

For some, another four years of President Joe Biden in the oval office is heaven. For others, it’s a nightmare. No matter one’s opinion, a future is possible where Biden prevails and earns another...

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