By: Rachel Stewart Rating- 4/5 stars Recently, on October 2, the movie The Martian, landed in theaters. This movie is based on the 2011 science fiction novel of the same name, by Andy Weir, that focuses on a man, Mark Watney, who becomes stranded on Mars and has to survive completely alone. I personally read the book before I saw the movie, and I thought … Continue reading Houston, We Have A Review: The Martian
By: Harmony Takhar Everyone goes through events in life that change them as a person. After that change, the person has what you could call a “revival.” Selena Gomez, favorited by many young adults today for her acting in the hit show Wizards of Waverly Place, is no different. The actress/singer has had quite a few lately: her previous, but still conversed about, relationship with Justin Bieber, … Continue reading Revival: Selena Gomez
By: Rachel Stewart We all have things we define as “guilty pleasures,” especially when it comes to books. Perhaps it’s a risqué romance novel or a childhood favorite that we can’t seem to let go of. The term “guilty pleasure” in and of itself is almost contradictory. If it’s enjoyable, and deemed a “pleasure,” then why must the adjective “guilty” be attached to it? Why … Continue reading The Epic Battle: Literary Merit vs. Enjoyment
By: Harmony Takhar Casey Veggies is a 22-year-old American rapper from Inglewood, California. He has seven mixtapes and one independent album out. Last Friday, on September 25, Veggies released his first Studio Album called Live and Grow. The album includes appearances by Tyler the Creator, Dom Kennedy, BJ the Chicago Kid, YG, IAMSU!, and Dej Loaf. The album has had some critical reviews. Some see … Continue reading Casey Veggies: Live and Grow
by Alyssa Rogers Attention 90’s kids: Your favorite comedic duo is BACK! That’s right everyone, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell reunited on Wednesday, September 23, on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. Good Burger, a fan favorite the two starred in, came out over 15 years ago in 1997 (that’s the year many 2016 seniors were born!) Their appearance on the show featured a sketch … Continue reading Welcome to the Good Burger, Home of the Good Burger, Can I Take Your Order?
by Alyssa Rogers Even though New York Fashion Week was at the beginning of September, Sherri Hill’s new line has been the talk of the entire month. The sneak peek to her Spring 2016 line has everyone ecstatic for the prom trends this upcoming year. Girls: if you plan on getting a Sherri Hill dress for your 2016 prom, please know that the different styles start selling … Continue reading Sherri Hill at NYFW 2015
By: Harmony Takhar Rappers Drake and Future dropped their mix tape on Sunday, September 20. What A Time To Be Alive release announcement came via Drake’s Instagram post on Sunday at 6 p.m. but many fans thought it was just a song, not a full length mix tape. The rapper was said to be working on an album, previously noted to be called Views From the … Continue reading What a Time to be Alive- Drake and Future Mixtape
By: Harmony Takhar Empire Season 2 airs on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Did you miss the first season but desperately want to watch this show? Or maybe it seemed interesting, but you just didn’t watch it? I got you covered. Here’s a recap of Season 1: Our main characters in this show are the members of the Lyon family. There’s the father, Lucious, the mother, … Continue reading What You Need to Know For Empire Season 2
by Rachel Stewart On September 15, the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize was announced. The Man Booker is a prestigious prize, and according to its website, “the world’s most important literary award.” Every year, the prize is awarded to one book that was written in English and published in the United Kingdom. The winner receives £50,000, and all shortlisted authors receive £2,500 and a designer-bound copy of their … Continue reading Oh Man, The Man Booker Shortlist is Announced!
by Alyssa Rogers Sunday, September 13, the new Miss America was crowned. Betty Cantrell comes from Georgia and is the first Miss America in three years to be from a state other than New York. Her court included first runner-up Hannah Roberts from Mississippi, and second runner-up Kelley Johnson from Colorado. Cantrell was the successor of Kira Kazantsev from New York. Cantrell was very gracious when … Continue reading There She Is, Miss America 2016!
