Category: Arts & Entertainment

  • “Art Heals”: Ebert Art Center’s New Exhibit

    Emma Shinker Chief Copy Editor   As an artist who relies on in-person shows, the year 2020 threw Eugene Tapahe into the depths of COVID-induced uncertainty. It was a dream that finally brought him some clarity—standing in Yellowstone, he was surrounded by bison and the sound of the Jingle Dress Dance. In the morning, he…

  • Answer the Call: Stream Apple TV’s New Sci-Fi Mystery

    Jonathan Logan Editor in Chief   Audio drama and motion picture tell a story in two very different forms. The radio adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds” is an audio drama that most people are familiar with, after its airing on CBS Radio in 1938 convinced many listeners Earth was under alien attack.…

  • A Year in Review: Top Ten Movies of 2021

    Colin Tobin Chief Copy Editor   2021 was another interesting year for movies as it saw the release of several long-delayed projects and films produced during the pandemic. It was tough for me to make this list without leaving off some films that I really enjoyed from this year. Some of my honorable mentions include:…

  • What Does It Mean to be “Insecure”?

    Byera Kashangaki Contributing Writer   Raw, explicit, addictive. These are the three words I would use to describe one of HBO’s finest: “Insecure.” There is an unmatched intensity in the show that captivates the viewer from the first scene; immediately, there is an instant connection to the characters and their daily encounters. The show stars…

  • It’s a New Season, Playboy: “Euphoria” Airing on HBO

    Malachi Mungoshi Viewpoints Editor   Where to begin? Well, “Euphoria,” the HBO television show directed and written by Sam Levinson, and starring Zendaya and Hunter Shafer, among others, has been described as “phenomenal,” “harmful,” “realistic,” “unrealistic” and the list goes on. This article is not for the purposes of picking a side, if you will,…

  • Five Upcoming Albums in 2022

    Andy Mockbee Contributing Writer   If there was ever a sign of a great year for music, it was the announcement of Mitski Miyawaki’s sixth studio album, “Laurel Hell”. Her absence has been felt in the almost four years since her eclectic and dazzling fifth album, “Be The Cowboy.” Gorgeous singles, such as “Love Me…