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“Well, the film is actually pretty genre fluid. It actually pushes into a lot of different genres but yes, vampires are one of the elements of the movie but that is not the only supernatural element” (Ryan Coogler)

In Sinners, Every Choice Comes with a Price

Kendan Cartwright, Staff Writer May 7, 2025

Award-winning Ryan Coogler continues his streak of excellent movies with Sinners, which stars Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, and Hailee Steinfeld, who all deliver amazing performances. The film revolves...

In this photo they are getting ready for a challenge of tug a war to determine which teams they are going to be on. The Battle Camp is made up 18 contestants from different shows like Too Hot to Handle, Love is blind, The Cheer, The Mole and among others. The show was premiered April 23, 2025 and consists of 10 episodes. Courtesy of Netflix

Netflix’s Newest Adventure Show

Layra Colon, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

The Battle Camp is a new Netflix reality show starting with 18 Contestants hosted by Taylor Lewan. The  contestants do challenges to determine the final winner and they will receive $250,000. The fate...

“ I just thought there was a ton of potential there, especially with the freedom that Absolute provides. It’s a really big swing and probably the biggest change of any of the Absolute characters, but I was really inspired to take advantage of that freedom because it doesn’t come along very often. “- Deniz Camp. (DC)

Absolute Martian ManHunter Breaks The Mold

Kendan Cartwright, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

The new Absolute universe grows with its newest addition for the second line of comics, Absolute Martian Manhunter by Deniz CaCamp, who has also worked on The Ultimates and 20th CenturyMan. Also, the artist...

The new Netflix documentary series, American Murder: Gabby Petito really shows the story of Gabby’s life and helps viewers understand what she went through. The series includes body cams from the police of Gabby and her boyfriend, who went on a roadtrip together. Courtesy of Netflix

Netflix Uncovers Gabby Petito’s Truth

Melina Joy, Assistant Copy Editor April 17, 2025

In late summer of 2021, the whole world was captivated by a woman that was declared missing after her fiancé Brian Laundrie returned home without her from a months-long road trip and her family and friends...

“Over the past like year and a half, I’ve been in the studio, I have a project that is the most personal and powerful music project I’ve ever done”-Will Smith. Courtesy of Universal Music Group

Based on a True Story is a Bust

Kendan Cartwright, Staff Writer April 8, 2025

Will Smith’s new album, Based on a True Story, has just been released and it doesn’t have the effect that Smith intended. The album attempts to dive into his issues, including topics like the...

Daredevil: Born again is a project that has been anticipated for by fans and everyone working on it put a lot of passion into it. All of the hard work pays off for the show and creates a great addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Courtesy of Disney Plus

A Bold Rebirth of Daredevil

Kendan Cartwright, Staff Writer March 26, 2025

Daredevil Born Again is a new Marvel show created by Matt Corman and Chris Ord that seeks to continue the story from the first Daredevil show. Unfortunately, the story relies heavily on baseline knowledge...

Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot add a magical touch to Disneys live action Snow White. They add a new sense of character to the Disney movie and create a new idea for the movie. Courtesy of Disney

Snow White Brings Magic to a New Generation

Kennedy Fisher, Staff Writer March 24, 2025

Disney’s live-action adaptation of Snow White has finally been released into theaters, and it’s a great reimagining of the classic fairy tale. Starring Rachel Zegler as the iconic princess and Gal...

Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley deliver an amazing performance in The Substance, a horror movie that is guaranteed to make the viewer squirm. This movie brings a new sense to the horror film world.  (Working Title Films)

This Substance will Make you Squirm

Kendan Cartwright, Staff Writer March 1, 2025

French filmmaker Coraline Fargegat follows up her debut feature film Revenge with a new Oscar-nominated body horror movie called The Substance. It follows fading actress Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore),...

The newest and final season of Cobra Kai is filled with many emotions and is promised to leave the audience satisfied. The ending to the show was perfectly executed, leaving the fans satisfied and happy. (Netflix)

Cobra Kai Never Dies

Ivonne Sambrano, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

Cobra Kai has just released their final part of season 6 after 7 years of filming. This season was released in 3 different parts; part 1 was released on July 28, 2024, part 2 was released on November 15,...

The Weeknd’s final chapter, Hurry Up Tomorrow captures his feelings of heartbreak, addiction, and loss. There are multiple features on the album as well, which help capture the emotion he is trying to show. (Republic Records)

A Nice End to The Weeknd

Kennedy Fisher, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

In December 2010, a 29-year-old high school dropout named Abel Tesfaye logged onto YouTube and, under the name "xoxxxoooxo," posted three songs he had been working on. The tracks were found by fellow Canadian...

Mufasa became the tenth-highest grossing movie domestically released in 2024 thanks to its long lifespan at the theaters. Not even its debut on Disney+ has taken it out of the weekly box office top ten. With effective visuals and a good if not great story, Mufasa has earned its reputation as another Disney success (Disney)

Mufasa Becomes King of the Winter Box Office

Melinda Yim, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

 Mufasa, the realistically animated Lion King movie, came to theaters on Friday, December 20, and nearly two months later, is still a force at the box office. The movie has earned over $230 million at...

Ballonerism, Mac Miller's latest posthumous release, captures the turbulence he experienced in 2014 as he moved to a major label and became re-addicted to drugs. While a great album overall, Miller's experiments with different genres and sound effects may put off some listeners.

Balloonerism Soars to Uncomfortable Heights

Carson Birdsall, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

Despite passing away in 2018, rap artist Mac Miller still hits the music charts with releases of his demo tracks and personal recordings. Balloonerism, Miller's second posthumous album, was released on...