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Samara Joys Linger Awhile marks a young artists impressive entry to the world of Jazz

Samara Joy’s music may let jazz Linger Awhile longer

Niomi Nunez, Features & Lifestyle Editor March 12, 2023

What does a 23-year-old know about jazz, let alone singing it? Well, apparently everything, because jazz musician Samara Joy sings with the same tender yearning and playfulness that is recognized amongst...

Attack on Titans Final Season brings the landmark series closer to its conclusion.

‘Attack on Titan’ gears up for the series’ finale with hour-long special

Joseph Ferrer, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 12, 2023

When the final season of “Attack on Titan” first premiered in late 2020, fans were ecstatic to see how the influential anime series would conclude. Little did they know it would take over three years...

Rihanna wows audiences across the country with her first performance in over half a decade.

Rihanna makes waves with her comeback in the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Connor Coppola, Staff Writer February 25, 2023

While Super Bowl LVII was one of the best sporting events from the last 20 years, Rihanna's halftime performance stole the show and the numbers prove it.  Rihanna made her musical comeback six years...

After a lengthy hiatus, Paramore marks their musical return with their latest album “This is Why.”

Paramore returns after years-long hiatus with sixth studio album “This is Why”

Joseph Ferrer, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 23, 2023

Paramore is a group that needs no introduction. Since setting themselves as a cornerstone of early 2000s punk rock, their sound has grown and evolved over the years, most evidently with 2017’s “After...

Avatar The Way of the Water’s impressive special effects helps completely immerses the audience in its world.

“Avatar: The Way of Water” succeeds original film after 13 years

Genesis Bolton, Staff Writer February 23, 2023

After 13 long years of waiting, the first of four planned sequels, “Avatar: The Way of Water” hit theaters on Dec. 16, 2022. There are truly no words to describe the exhilarating feeling viewers experience...

Ant-Man feels like a standard Marvel affair but the cracks of the MCU’s formula are starting to show.

‘Ant-Man: Quantumania’ kicks off Marvel’s next phase with enjoyable but predictable start

Joseph Ferrer, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 23, 2023

When the first “Ant-Man” film came out nearly 8 years ago, it still felt like Marvel could largely focus on telling fun, engaging stories first and focus on weaving plots into a large interconnected...

Harry Styles wins Best Album alongside two more awards at the Grammys awards ceremony.

65th annual Grammy Awards features musical performances alongside new records in music history

Joseph Ferrer, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 13, 2023

The 65th annual Grammy Awards were held on Feb. 5 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The event was hosted for the third year in a row by actor, television host and political commentator Trevor Noah....

M3GAN paints a disturbing picture of AI technology.

‘M3GAN’ sets high bar for horror genre

Jamie Sullivan, Contributing Writer February 13, 2023

The horror genre is far from being without movies about killer dolls. From “Child’s Play” to “Annabelle,” fans don’t have to look far to find something that will make them scared of their toys....

Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes bring undeniable charm to this food-centric dark comedy.

“The Menu” serves laughs, scares in over-the-top dark comedy

Joseph Ferrer, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 13, 2023

Debuting in theaters late last year, “The Menu” cooks up a disturbingly delectable dark comedy centered around haute cuisine. On an island where only the richest members of society come to experience...

Puss in Boots surprises with its creative energy and a thoughtful story.

“Puss in Boots” surprises with visually distinct animation alongside heartfelt story

Joseph Ferrer, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 13, 2023

There was little reason to suspect that a sequel to a throwaway spinoff movie from 2011 would be anything worth anticipating. However, “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” manages to in a film that is not...

Daniel Craig plays famous detective among an all-star cast in the sequel to Knives Out.

‘Glass Onion’ brings mystery, suspense as worthy sequel to ‘Knives Out’

Jamie Sullivan, Contributing Writer January 27, 2023

When it was announced that Rian Johnson’s film ‘Knives Out’ would become a franchise, many fans expressed skepticism about how preceding installments would hold up to the original. “Glass Onion,”...

Wednesday brings new life into Addams Family with this spinoff series.

Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ gives modern take on classic Addams Family character

Samantha Marin, Staff Writer January 27, 2023

Wednesday Addams has been sent to Nevermore Academy, a boarding school for magical creatures and people, in Tim Burton’s Netflix series “Wednesday.” During her first year, she must save the school...

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