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Ethel Cain's new album "Perverts" has become an online sensation, showcasing the artist's songwriting and musical talents.

Ethel Cain premieres new ambient sound in latest album

Kennedy Wolf, Staff Writer January 17, 2025

This past Wednesday, Jan. 8, singer/songwriter Ethel Cain released her fourth studio album, “Perverts.” The newest album from Cain quickly became an online sensation, with much contention as to how...

Lily-Rose Depp stars as Ellen Hutter in "Nosferatu." The horror film grossed $136.1 million worldwide.

“Nosferatu”: Chilling, but perhaps not for 21st-century moviegoers

Lucas Yang, Graphic Designer January 17, 2025

Warning: spoilers ahead.   From “Beauty and the Beast” to “King Kong” to the original 1922 “Nosferatu,” movies—and horror movies especially—have never been averse to connecting...

The collaboration between two very different sitcoms, "Abbott Elementary" and "Always Sunny," turned out to be surprisingly funny and well-received among viewers.

“Abbott Elementary” x “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”: A strange combination that works

Kate Gordon, Life Editor January 17, 2025

Crossover episodes are a sitcom classic, so it wasn’t a total surprise to see the announced collaboration between “Abbott Elementary” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” Plot-wise, at...

Cynthia Erivo's and Ariana Grande's performances as Elphaba and Glinda were phenomenal in the new cinema adaptation of "Wicked," with their energy and vocals making the show an unforgettable watch.

“Wicked” is an astoundifying translation from stage to screen

Penelope Cloonan, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

It seems the “Wicked” movie has been in the works for as long as I can remember. The musical first appeared on Broadway in 2003 and the movie adaptation was announced in 2012. Many young people, including...

Paul Mescal (left) stars in "Gladiator II" as Lucius Verus. Ariana Grande (middle) and Cynthia Erivo (right) star in "Wicked" as Glinda and Elphaba, respectively. Both movies premiere on Friday, Nov. 22.

“Glicked” is unlikely to replicate the success of “Barbenheimer”: An exploration of major pre-release problems in both films

Kate Gordon, Life Editor November 22, 2024

Note: This piece was written in advance of the movies’ 11/21 release date. We all remember the magic of “Barbenheimer,” the summer 2023 dual release date for the movies “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”...

Season 33 of "Dancing with the Stars" airs on ABC, Disney+ and Hulu. Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, the show follows celebrity contestants learning ballroom dances.

“Dancing with the Stars” season 33 has revived a show previously on its last legs

Kate Gordon, Life Editor November 8, 2024

Before this most recent season, I was in second grade the last time I tuned in to “Dancing with the Stars.” The ballroom dancing competition show used to be a primetime staple of the late 2000s and...

Left to right: "We Live in Time," starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, explores themes of love, death and grief with its emotionally-gripping characters and realistic plot.

“We Live in Time” is a masterclass in writing love and loss

Penelope Cloonan, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

Spoilers ahead. Trigger warnings for cancer, its complications and a graphic birth scene. “We Live in Time” presents itself as a standard love story, though it is anything but. Tobias (Andrew Garfield),...

Left to right: John B (Chase Stokes), Sarah (Madelyn Cline), Kiara (Madison Bailey), Cleo (Carlacia Grant), Pope (Jonathan Daviss) and JJ (Rudy Pankow) are up for another season of hoodwinks on Outer Banks.

“Outer Banks” season four delivers sun-kissed adventures and character development alike

Maryum Shaik, Contributing Writer November 1, 2024

On Oct. 10, “Outer Banks” returned for its highly anticipated fourth season, delivering even more thrilling adventures and complicated relationships. The first half of the season, which includes five...

Recently released musical adaptation “Joker: Folie à Deux” underwhelms DC fans due to Harley Quinn's lack of character depth and disappointing ending.

The killing joke: “Joker: Folie à Deux” leaves audiences wanting

Penelope Cloonan, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

Spoilers ahead. Since 2019, DC fans have been waiting with bated breath for the follow-up to the hit movie “Joker” (2019). The original film was an experimental masterpiece, delving into a new,...

Eight horror movie recommendations perfect for Halloween, sorted by genre

Eight horror movie recommendations perfect for Halloween, sorted by genre

Joce Ortiz, Director of Digital Media October 11, 2024

We’ve finally reached the scariest month of the year, and to properly celebrate, I will be suggesting horror movies within different genres every week! Each suggestion below will include a summary of...

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