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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

ABC's new season of "The Golden Bachelor" focuses on the romantic lives of the Baby Boomer generation, starring Gerry Turner (middle) as the Bachelor.

ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor” is a rich text

Kate Gordon, Life Editor November 3, 2023

Within the first few minutes of ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor,” it’s clear that we are watching a different version of the show. It begins with a montage not unlike the one at the beginning of Pixar’s...

What to watch and read this fall

Kate Gordon, Life Editor September 29, 2023

While The Observer seems to want to encourage Case Western Reserve University students to go out and see as much of the community as possible, sometimes you can’t avoid staying in. The pull of the sofa...

The musical "SIX" reinvents the women behind Henry VIII's six failed marriages, painting them in new, brightly-colored lights.

SIX: The Musical: Feminist Think Piece or Surface-Level Fun?

Srilakshiya Sudhakar, Contributing Writer September 15, 2023

I was somewhat familiar with the story of the infamous King Henry VIII prior to hearing about “SIX: The Musical,” whether it was from a passing mention of the Protestant Reformation in history class...

"Bottoms" (2023) is a rambunctious high school comedy starring Rachel Sennott (left) and Ayo Edebiri (right) as the ringleaders of an all-female fight club.

“Bottoms” comes out on top

Kate Gordon, Life Editor September 8, 2023

From even the first few minutes of “Bottoms,” Emma Seligman’s raunchy high school comedy, it’s clear that we are in a universe slightly different than our own. In Seligman’s world, a parody of...

On their way to the real world, Ken and Barbie (left to right) sing along to "Closer to Fine" by Indigo Girls in the iconic pink Corvette.

Pinked to perfection: ‘Barbie’ showcases fierce, funny feminism

Téa Tamburo, News Editor August 25, 2023

Since her creation by Ruth Handler in 1959, Barbie has been celebrated as a quintessential toy for young girls and simultaneously rebuked as an object that enforces unrealistic beauty expectations and...

Chris Pratt's Mario (left) and Charlie Day's Luigi (right) leave their plumbing careers behind for adventure in the Mushroom Kingdom in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."

“The Super Mario Bros. Movie”: A film about love and Italians

Joey Gonzalez, Life Editor April 28, 2023

This article contains spoilers for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”  5 Super Stars (Pun intended).    I’m pretty sure every single one of us has had some kind of experience with the...

Several of this season's key cast members, including Zack Goytowski, Micah Lussier, Kwame Appiah and Irina Solomonova (left to right), stir up drama and heart-warming moments alike in the Netflex series' latest installment.

“Love is Blind” season 4 is serving up drama with a side of romance

Shivangi Nanda, Copy Editor April 14, 2023

In a world where first impressions and physical appearances reign supreme, ”Love is Blind” asked the question: What if love was truly blind? In search of answers, producers took a group of singles...

"Cocaine Bear" is a masterpiece of wit and gore that leaves audience members at the edge of their seat as the titular bear tears through unsuspecting victims.

“Cocaine Bear”: The one killer you should never run from

Joey Gonzalez, Life Editor March 3, 2023

This review contains spoilers for “Cocaine Bear” Five stars. That’s it. Just from the title alone, you get everything you need to know about this horror-comedy. “Cocaine Bear” is exactly...

The teens of "Outer Banks" struggle to escape from a deserted island at the start of season three. Pictured from left to right are Cleo (Carlacia Grant), Pope (Jonathan Daviss), J.J. (Rudy Pankow), Kiara (Madison Bailey), John B. (Chase Stokes) and Sarah (Madelyn Cline).

“Outer Banks” is back

Alivia Cook, Staff Writer March 3, 2023

This article contains spoilers for “Outer Banks”   Quarantine was a hard time for many, made slightly easier by the release of new and addicting shows. One unique series that became an instant...

"Abbott Elementary" has resurged the popularity of network sitcoms, which have been struggling with viewership for the past several years.

“Abbott Elementary” is bringing the sitcom back

Kate Gordon, Copy Editor March 3, 2023

After an influx of network sitcoms in the early 2000s to mid-2010s, including hits such as “The Office,” “Modern Family” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” the genre has all but died out in recent years....

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