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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

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The hogwash over Peppa Pig

The hogwash over Peppa Pig

Ryan Yoo, Director of Design March 22, 2019

When “Peppa Pig” was released in China, it quickly became a hit with children. Surprisingly, it also became a hit with teenagers, who began to use the British cartoon to subvert mainstream values. How...

Film festival created by alumnus showcases local, short films

Yvonne Pan, A&E Editor March 1, 2019

When I first called alumnus Michael Suglio, he was in a meeting for Short. Sweet. Film Fest., a festival scheduled for March 1-3, that he co-founded. “We just sold out of Friday tickets,” he exclaimed. Suglio,...

Roma is unlike any other film. It is an experience one can easily relate to.

“Roma” transcends film

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter March 1, 2019

On Sunday, Feb. 24, the 91st Academy Awards celebrated the best films of 2018, although there were questionable choices for the lineup in certain categories.  While the ceremony went, for some areas,...

Sex Education stars Asa Butterfield as a teenager giving sex advice to his peers

Netflix gives a great “Sex Education”

Henry Bendon, Staff Reporter March 1, 2019

Are you an undergraduate student at Case Western Reserve University? Yes   No If you circled yes, please stop reading this right now, pull up your roommate’s friend’s Netflix account, and...

The Umbrella Academy follows seven people who were all born on the same day and adopted by an eccentric billionaire. It is based off of a graphic novel created by the lead singer of My Chemical Romance.

“The Umbrella Academy” challenges superhero stories

Henry Bendon, Staff Reporter February 22, 2019

A little over a decade ago, My Chemical Romance (MCR) lead singer Gerald Way decided he wanted to tell stories using a different medium. So, in September 2007, he released his first limited series of graphic...

“Games of Thrones” in space

“Games of Thrones” in space

Henry Bendon, Staff Reporter February 15, 2019

On Friday, Feb. 8, all three seasons of “The Expanse” appeared on Amazon Prime. “The Expanse” is based on a book series by James S.A. Corey, the pen name for Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, who also...

Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry

Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry

Dave Lucas, Poet February 15, 2019

It’s happening again. Even as we speak, elsewhere—in a college dorm, maybe, or some recess of the internet—a word is changing. Just as “cool” evolved in African-American jazz circles of...

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We deserved Maroon 5’s bland Super Bowl halftime show

Matt Hooke, Development Editor February 8, 2019

Maroon 5 is the white bread of music. They are so plain and inoffensive that it is hard to hate them, but it’s also hard to love them. There have been few bands as ubiquitous and long-lasting in...

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Why I can’t stop watching “Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club”

Michael Wu, Staff Reporter February 8, 2019

Once it was announced, I knew I was going to watch “Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club.” As Lohan has retreated from public life in recent years, the MTV reality show offered the chance of catching up with...

An “Elite” high school mystery show

Ryan Yoo, Director of Design February 1, 2019

Netflix released “Elite” on Oct. 5. The show follows three working class friends, Samuel (Itzan Escamilla), Nadia (Mina El Hammani) and Christian (Miguel Herran), who are given scholarships to...

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