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POC Shine At 2021 Oscars

POC Shine At 2021 Oscars

Jenieke Calloway, Writer May 25, 2021

After an outcry for diversity at The Oscars this year, the 2021 Oscars left many winners and audiences satisfied at the outcome, especially of POC actors.  This year POC winners include the following: Nomadland for Best Picture, Yuh-jung Youn in Minari for Actress in a Supporting Role, Daniel Kaluuya,...

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St.Vincent Is Home!

St.Vincent Is Home!

Cael Brennan, Editor May 18, 2021

Imagine it’s 1974, New York, Lower-east side. All around a bohemian paradise of artists, gender-benders, and individuals with the gritty sensibilities that make an obtuse society sneer. Perhaps one does not even need to think when St. Vincent’s new album Daddy’s Home is the exceptional gateway...

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New Marvel Series Addresses Important Political Themes and Reaches a Wider Audience

New Marvel Series Addresses Important Political Themes and Reaches a Wider Audience

Andrew Kotait, Writer May 5, 2021

When the new Marvel Disney Plus Series Falcon and The Winter Soldier was announced a majority of audience members felt like the studio was milking these characters and wondered if they even had a plan for these characters. However, the new series brings so much to the table making it feel like a natural...

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Influencers Ruin Their Own Platform At The Peaks of Their Careers

Influencers Ruin Their Own Platform At The Peaks of Their Careers

Jenieke Calloway, Writer April 27, 2021

The rise and fall of popular YouTubers is something that teens my age have seen with our own eyes many times.  From earlier YouTubers like Smosh, iJustine, and MysteryGuitarMan to O2L, Zoella, and iHasCupQuake who made a variety of videos kids enjoyed daily and many loved to watch. Bethany Mota,...

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Crypto Art Makes Artists Millions; But Is It Killing Our Planet?

Crypto Art Makes Artists Millions; But Is It Killing Our Planet?

Cael Brennan, Editor April 23, 2021

As the world is ever-evolving so is its art, from pottery to paintings and now to GIFs worth thousands of dollars we have already begun the transition into a new age of modern collecting. NFTs or Non-Fungible-Tokens have become what many credit as being the next wave in high art buying and selling. But...

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Demon Slayer´s New Movie Sparks a Massive Fan Following and Revolutionizes Anime

Demon Slayer´s New Movie Sparks a Massive Fan Following and Revolutionizes Anime

Andrew Kotait, Writer April 23, 2021

In a world corrupt with man-eating demons, Kamado Tanjiro will rise above the odds to avenge his family by becoming the best demon slayer there is. His main goal is to help cure his sister Nezuko who herself has turned into one of the savage demons he's sworn to destroy.  Demon Slayer is the new...

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Oscars 2021: Are they planning something weve never seen before?

Oscars 2021: Are they planning something we’ve never seen before?

Jason Alwang, Editor April 23, 2021

This Sunday, April 26, 2021 the 93rd annual Oscars will take place and producers are promising it will be one to remember. The Oscars is the awards show for films and actors. There are several different categories, among the most popular are, best picture, best actor/actress, best feature film, and best...

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Beyonce And Megan Thee Stallion Win For Savage Remix

Grammys Retrospective

Cael Brennan, Editor April 6, 2021

On March 14th, 2021 the 63rd annual Grammy Awards were held. Big winners included Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa, and to no one’s surprise Beyoncé. Phenomenal performances by the likes of Haim, Bruno Mars, and Cardi B had also come together forming what is easily one of the best Grammy’s...

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Introduction to SEVENTEEN!

Introduction to SEVENTEEN!

Jenieke Calloway, Writer April 5, 2021

With recent events of BTS performing at the grammys and topping billboard charts, I feel it's just as important to share another K-Pop group full of talented members - Seventeen.   SEVENTEEN is a 13 member South Korean boy group that debuted in 2015 with their title track ‘Adore U’. From...

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Zach Snyders Justice League Universe and Where it Will Go From Here

Zach Snyder’s Justice League Universe and Where it Will Go From Here

Andrew Kotait, Writer March 30, 2021

Zach Snyder's Justice League was the result of a fan movement that has gone on for the last 3 years and finally paid off. On March 18th, 2021 Director Zach Snyder was finally able to release his 4-hour director's cut of Justice League after studio interference and a tragedy came into play while making...

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Wes And Elijah

Meet Wes and Elijah, the Two New Sesame Street Muppets Discussing Race and Racism

Samantha Deras, Editor March 30, 2021

As early as six months, a baby’s brain can notice race-based differences. Many parents struggle to talk to their children about race, with only 23% of parents reporting being able to find resources that aid these discussions. Recently, a nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, called...

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#FreeBritney

#FreeBritney

Cael Brennan, Editor March 17, 2021

Britney Spears a multimedia pop star, possessing six billboard number one hits, an artist credited to 9 successful studio records, and withholding a net worth of roughly 60 million dollars is seen as less capable than the average 90-year-old in America.  The New York Times has recently published...

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