2023 Summer movie releases: What to watch on break

By Adia Miller 2023’s summer break is coming and with the longer days brought on by the sun’s extended reign comes a myriad of summer blockbuster movies playing long past midnight in theaters. From action, to comedy, to generally questionable decisions made by Hollywood execs as well as returning franchises, stand-alones, and remakes, this summer’s movie stream is packed.  Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 … Continue reading 2023 Summer movie releases: What to watch on break

Fans campaigned to save these shows: who succeeded?

By Adia Miller Every few years, a show comes along that captures the hearts of fans but is panned by critics or languishes in the ratings game. Which shows have been saved by dedicated fans, and which have been put on the chopping block? Failed Firefly (2002) – Firefly was a 2002 sci-fi show that came from the same head that brought us Buffy the … Continue reading Fans campaigned to save these shows: who succeeded?

The Phantom of the Opera takes its final Broadway bow

By Adia Miller It’s not news to anybody that when it comes to plays and musicals, making it to Broadway is hitting it big. Andrew Lloyd Webber is one of the beloved musical composers with works such as Cats, Sunset Boulevard, and Evita. But perhaps his best-known work is the 1986 musical The Phantom of the Opera based on Gaston Leroux’s 1909 French novel. The … Continue reading The Phantom of the Opera takes its final Broadway bow

Everything you need to know before you watch Scream 6

By Adia Miller **Spoilers for Scream 1-5 including killers, who dies, and other major plot points** Scream is unlike any other horror franchise out there. Where the other mainstays like Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, or Halloween play on the same themes and exist to delight in specific tropes like serials killers or ignorant teens, Scream was created to do the exact opposite … Continue reading Everything you need to know before you watch Scream 6

What peers can do to help the rising mental health crisis

By Adia Miller According to the new data, in 2021, more than a third (37%) of high school students reported they experienced poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 44% reported they persistently felt sad or hopeless during the past year.  For five days a week, seven hours a day, kids in their teens are sitting in school, working to develop their minds and … Continue reading What peers can do to help the rising mental health crisis

Six cult classics everyone needs to watch

By Adia Miller Film is an artistic medium capable of crossing language and cultural barriers that’s been prevalent since 1910 with the creation of the nickelodeon theater. With 110 years of films out there, it’s no surprise that some amazing works have fallen in the cracks over time. Luckily, with streaming platforms and online retailers, access to films has only become easier, so those forgotten … Continue reading Six cult classics everyone needs to watch

Original Wednesday Addams actor passes away

By Adia Miller On January 28, the original Wednesday actress from the 1963 black-and-white Addams Family sitcom passed away. After a three-day stay in the hospital due to complications with a stroke, all of which was spent unconscious and on life support, her family elected to let her go peacefully at the age of 64. At six years old, Lisa Loring picked up the mantle … Continue reading Original Wednesday Addams actor passes away

U.K. hospital staff and ambulance shortages continue into 2023

By Adia Miller American citizens may often wish they had a medical care system in place more akin to that in the U.K., with its free public healthcare that covers at its very base the price of a physician, the hospital, and sessions with a psychologist. However, for some years now there has been a lack of human resources in the medical field within Scotland, … Continue reading U.K. hospital staff and ambulance shortages continue into 2023

Try a different Christmas playlist, from folk to punk to classics

By Adia Miller One of the greatest parts of the holiday season is all the different art you get to enjoy that season. From movies to music, the right artistic work can put you right back into that feeling of being ten years old, unwrapping the gift you’ve been begging to get for a year with all your loved ones at your side. Anything from … Continue reading Try a different Christmas playlist, from folk to punk to classics

Spirited is a surprisingly dark Christmas Carol

By Adia Miller When it comes to Christmas movies, everyone who celebrates the holiday has their staples. From the claymation of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer to the black and white glory of Miracle on 34th Street, these yearly watches are sure to get anyone in the Christmas spirit. On November 11, AppleTV released Spirited. The festive trailer promised a modern retelling of the classic … Continue reading Spirited is a surprisingly dark Christmas Carol