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

Olivia Chiappelli, Editor-in-Chief 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, Editor-in-Chief 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, Editor-in-Chief 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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‘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, Editor-in-Chief 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, Editor-in-Chief 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, Editor-in-Chief 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, Editor-in-Chief 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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