by Kayla Stephensen “La La Land” had a sad turn when it was announced for Best Picture at the Academy Awards but it was actually the movie “Moonlight” that won the night’s most coveted award. The cast and directors of La La Land received the award and even started their acceptance speeches but were cut off and notified that they were not in fact the … Continue reading “La La Land” Sees A Twist Ending
By: Meghan Malas On March 3, Nintendo released its highly anticipated gaming console: The Nintendo Switch. Since then, sales and profit levels have been at record level for the Japan-based company. This unprecedented success intrigued me, and I wanted to see what was so fantastic about this entertainment device, so I caught up with Michaela Pittman, a junior at Bellbrook High School, an avid video … Continue reading Nintendo’s Newest Console: Thoughts and Opinions by Local Nintendo Enthusiast
by Kasen Stephensen The new Netflix trailer begins looking like a gritty police movie, but wait — is that an orc wearing a hoodie and wielding a shotgun?! Starring Will Smith, Bright takes place in an alternate timeline in which orcs, faeries, and other mythical creatures coexist with humans. Two LAPD officers, one human and one orc, struggle together to protect a faerie and a … Continue reading The future of Netflix is looking “Bright!”
by Kasen Stephensen CW’s reboot of the classic Archie universe is both entrancing and peculiar, much like high school gossip. Archie Comics was established 78 years ago and its universe has been represented in numerous cartoons, video games, and movies. Its archetypal characters have been manipulated throughout the years to reflect the social norms and customs of the era. Consequently, this adaptation provides an … Continue reading (A)typical High School: Riverdale Reboots the Archie Universe
By Kayla Stephensen At the Grammy’s this year, Adele won 5 awards, 4 of which she beat Beyoncé. Adele idolizes Beyoncé but rather ironically beat her in Album of the Year, which Beyoncé has been nominated four times for and never won. Many wonder what the judges were looking for if not Lemonade. Although it did win Best Urban Contemporary Album and Best Music Video, … Continue reading Adele Beats the Queen and Other Grammy Surprises
By: Meghan Malas This past February 12, the highly anticipated Grammy Awards dominated the attention of evening viewers. Plenty of popular artists like Beyonce, Adele, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, and Chance the Rapper performed their hits from the past year, as well as covers from other musicians. Subtle political themes appeared, as artists like Katy Perry and Beyonce promoted messages of unity and strength, and … Continue reading Politics Take Center-Stage at the Grammy Awards
by Kasen Stephensen Amidst the excitement for the Oscars, the lesser-known Lion delivers an incredible and awe-inspiring story that has little to do with lions and more to do with family. In rural India, five-year-old Saroo is lost at a train station and travels over 160,000 km to Kolkata and survives for two months on his own before being adopted by Australian foster parents. Twenty-five … Continue reading Lion: A Movie about Family, Not Lions
By Kayla Stephensen Lady Gaga captured the Super Bowl crowd’s attention by jumping off the roof of the stadium to begin her show. She opened with “God Bless America” and then proceeded to sing some of her top songs over the years such as “Poker Face,” “Just Dance,” “Born This Way,” her latest hit “Million Reasons” and closed with the ever popular “Bad Romance.” Some … Continue reading Lady Gaga Wows Crowd
By: Meghan Malas The 89th Academy Awards are set to take place this February 27, and as someone who rarely takes the time to think about the significance of award shows in our culture, much less the significance of the people who win the awards, I took it upon myself to explore why this year’s Oscars deserve attention. The Academy Awards are one of many … Continue reading Why You Should Watch The 89th Academy Awards
By Henry Wong A new musical has come to Broadway with a major twist: it’s all a capella, meaning there are no soundtracks or instruments, only human voices. The name of the show is In Transit and as the name suggests, it takes place in the subways of New York City and follows the lives of 11 New Yorkers. It’s the first of its kind … Continue reading A Capella Comes to Broadway
