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Writer’s Rankings: Best movie musicals of 2021

Dylan Hubbard2 years ago2 years ago010 mins

Bo Burnham’s “Inside” comically depicts life during quarantine, capturing raw emotions while poking fun. PHOTO CREDIT: netflix.com Possibly as a response to 2020 and the misery that COVID-19 brought to all of us, 2021 was a surprisingly musical year for movies. In terms of both films offered solely on streaming services as well as theater-exclusive…

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Latest Stephen King novel draws inspiration from fairy tales

Dylan Hubbard2 years ago2 years ago09 mins

Dive into Stephen King’s newest novel, “Fairy Tale.” PHOTO CREDIT: audible.com Stephen King’s 81st piece of writing and 65th novel (and surely not his last), “Fairy Tale,” is an interesting piece of fiction from someone who seems to never run out of ideas. The novel follows Charlie Reade, a 17-year-old who inherits keys to a…

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Month In Music: November 2022 Edition

Leah Popovic2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

Pictured: Reneé Rapp in “The Sex Lives of College Girls.” PHOTO CREDIT: Variety.com I spent this Thanksgiving especially grateful for music, with new releases coming from my long-time favorite artists at the top of my Spotify Wrapped list, and others who I got to know throughout November. In 2018, while watching a friend compete in…

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A Year in Books: 2022 Edition

Claudia Stepien2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

A year’s worth of reading, the book “The Cruel Prince” takes the cake as a favorite for its flawed but lovable characters. PHOTO CREDIT: litjoycrate.com As the year is coming to an end, I always love to reflect on all of the books I’ve read in the last 12 months. I had quite a bit…

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Indie folk album remains impactful nearly 30 years later

Aidan Cahill2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

With “jazzy” and “avant-garde” sounds, the album “In The Aeroplane Over The Sea” by Neutral Milk Hotel has heavily influenced modern indie music. PHOTO CREDIT: Spotify Neutral Milk Hotel may not be a household name, yet their 1998 album, “In The Aeroplane Over The Sea,” is one of the most important and influential albums in…

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Writer’s Rankings: Taylor Swift’s albums

Claudia Stepien2 years ago2 years ago013 mins

Here is our web editor’s ranking of Taylor Swift’s albums. PHOTO CREDIT: lsureveille.com Over a month after the release of Taylor Swift’s “Midnights,” I think I finally have a strong enough grasp on all of the music to rank her albums. Since the start of her career in 2006, Swift has released 10 albums (not…

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New documentary explores behind the scenes of Selena Gomez

David Broccoli2 years ago2 years ago010 mins

Selena Gomez’s new Apple Tv+ documentary “My Mind and Me” dives into her experience with her mental health struggles and being vulnerable with her audience. PHOTO CREDIT: appletv.com Released on November 2, 2022, “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me” tells the story of Gomez’s fall and comeback into Hollywood between 2016 and 2020. The film…

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Sleepless nights: ‘Midnights (3am Edition)’ review

Maddie Bataille2 years ago2 years ago014 mins

Taylor Swift connects with fans in one of her most vulnerable albums “Midnights.” Graphic By: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Becoming the first artist to hold all top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 list with her latest album “Midnights,” Taylor Swift has continued to prove she is a force in the music industry. Previously, Drake…

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A Month in Music: October 2022 Edition

Leah Popovic3 years ago3 years ago06 mins

Graphic By: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor October dealt out far more treats than tricks with these exceptional album releases that didn’t miss a beat. Adam Melchor’s rise to stardom has accelerated since his first studio EP, “The Archer,” a melancholy collection of acoustic work from 2017. Since then, Melchor has been the most streamed…

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Rewind, Relisten, Review: ‘Taylor Swift’

Anthony Castro-Paulino3 years ago3 years ago05 mins

A retrospective of Taylor Swift’s debut self-titled album. PHOTO CREDIT: buzzfeed.com Fans are excited for Taylor Swift’s latest album, “Midnights,” and understandably so. But what about the “old” Taylor? Don’t get me wrong, “Midnights” is in the streak of equally great albums Swift has released in the past two years or so, all of which…

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