“The Mountain” review
Nell Jaskowiak, Opinions editor
June 14, 2018
With summer still heating up, Dierks Bentley’s latest album “The Mountain” provides a mellow sound that is perfect for kicking back at the pool. He blends music accessible to mainstream pop lovers and longtime country fans alike, while still retaining both his musical and personal roots to create...
This Is America Review
Tyler Kinzy, Staff Writer
May 23, 2018
The 21st-century workforce can be defined by, in a word, specialization. Then again, Donald Glover has been an exception to the rule his entire life. A “triple threat” in every sense of the term, Glover boasts an unprecedented array of credits in the modern entertainment landscape, garnering numerous a...
Avengers: Infinity War review
Peyton Gaskill, Staff Writers
May 15, 2018
The build up to the release of “Avengers: Infinity War” cannot be understated. Ten years of Marvel movie releases all adding onto the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has created a complex world of characters and events. The first Avengers film, featuring six different heroes coming toge...
The Shape of Water review
Peyton Gaskill, Staff Writer
May 14, 2018
The 2018 race for the Academy Awards most prestigious prize, Best Picture, was rife with stiff competition. With several directors making outstanding debuts with films such as “Lady Bird” and “Get Out,” as well as several enthralling historical epics like “Dunkirk” and “Darkest Hour,”...
Post Malone reaches new heights with latest album
Erin Slutzky, Staff Writer
May 11, 2018
Post Malone speaks words of wisdom in his newest album, beerbongs and bentleys. Austin Post (aka Post Malone) began his musical career in Los Angeles, where he caught the attention of several successful rappers, such as 50 Cent and Kanye West after his SoundCloud account gained popularity in 2015. From fas...
Staying at Tamara’s album review
Justin Cupps, Conceptual Editor in Chief
May 7, 2018
Everyone remembers the song “Budapest,” right? George Ezra debuted the song on his album Wanted on Voyage (2015), and most people were humming it for the majority of 2015. Now, after three years, Ezra has finally released a new album, Staying at Tamara’s. Because “Budapest” has been Ezr...
Isle of Dogs review
Derek Isele, Staff Writer
May 3, 2018
“Isle of Dogs” is a breath of fresh air that brings a wonderful blend of style and artistry to the silver screen. Director Wes Anderson brings the movie to life with a team of stop-motion experts and a star-studded cast of voices, including Bryan Cranston, Bill Murray, and Jeff Goldblum. The movi...
Hamilton: the American phenomenon
Katie Spillman, Photo Editor
April 19, 2018
Filed under A & E
Six long months after purchasing my tickets, I waited in a crowd of around 300 people outside of the Fox. They, like my family, had heard all the raving about this new musical and decided that the night was worth a few hundred, or in some cases, thousands of dollars. In fact, most everyone I know has heard of it...
Love, Simon review
Carly Anderson, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief Intern
April 16, 2018
Since its release March 14, “Love, Simon” has earned over $43 million in worldwide box office sales, more than double its $17 million budget. As one of 20th Century Fox’s first gay coming-of-age films, “Love, Simon” was a calculated risk that definitely paid off. With its relatable characters, dive...
Lorde’s “Melodrama” World Tour Review
Gabe Davis, Staff Writer
April 11, 2018
Almost four years after the release of “Pure Heroine,” Lorde unveiled her long-awaited sophomore album “Melodrama.” It distinguishes itself from “Pure Heroine” in several ways. Thematically, Lorde turned away from teenage life and suburbia to explore adulthood, fame and heartbreak. Re-imagining her ...
