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‘Drive-Away Dolls:’ A wild ride for sapphics

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter March 13, 2024

Fans of the Coen brothers might know Ethan Coen from some of his hit films such as “No Country for Old Men,” “Fargo” or even “The Big Lebowski.” With a track record of films that mix well-known...

Bottoms: A refreshingly absurd comedy for queer girls

‘Bottoms:’ A refreshingly absurd comedy for queer girls

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor September 13, 2023

As someone who voraciously consumes any product of the Rachel Sennott universe, “Bottoms” was one of my most anticipated films of the year.  Directed by Emma Seligman and co-written by Sennott,...

Abbott Elementary is reviving the network sitcom

‘Abbott Elementary’ is reviving the network sitcom

Tori Coker, Content Editor November 2, 2022

Picture this: it’s a Thursday night in 2010. You’re kicking back on the sofa after a long day of work or school, and you flip the channel to NBC to spend the evening enjoying their primetime comedy...

Pictured From left: James Murr Murray, Sal Vulcano, Joe Gatto and Brian Q Quinn.

Taking the Joe out of ‘Impractical Jokers’

Autumn Okuszka, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2022

“Impractical Jokers” is back — and this time, they’re one joker down. The hidden camera series has been airing on truTV since 2011, following four friends — Joe Gatto, Brian “Q” Quinn,...

Gravity Falls aired on Disney channel in June of 2022.

Ten years of ‘Gravity Falls,’ an animated phenomenon

D'Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter March 23, 2022

It’s official — we’re all getting old. We’re fastly approaching the 10th anniversary of an iconic, revolutionary animated show, “Gravity Falls.”  Premiering in June of 2012, “Gravity...

“The Sex Lives of College Girls” on HBO Max has been renewed for a second season.

‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ is funny and impactful

Sarah Gudenau, Features Editor February 9, 2022

Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble’s “The Sex Lives of College Girls” (TSLOCG) is a light-hearted and funny, yet emotional and real look into what it’s like to be a woman in college. As a big fan of...

Postie Perspectives: Conan O’Brien creates comedy record label

By Sean Miller May 9, 2014

Conan O’Brien isn't leaving television but he is making his way into the record business with a brand new label. He has decided to skip music and move right into what he knows best. O’Brien is, of...

Faculty Focus: Glen Armstrong, Writing and Rhetoric

Faculty Focus: Glen Armstrong, Writing and Rhetoric

By Glen Armstrong April 7, 2014

GhoulardiIn 1957 Universal sold the rights to their horror films to syndicated television, freeing Dracula, Frankenstein, the Invisible Man and much of their less sophisticated brethren to wreak havoc...

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