Catalonian separatists crossing lines
Over these past few days, protests have erupted in the Spanish city of Barcelona in regards to an ongoing fight for an independent Catalan state within the kingdom of Spain. The latest outrage stems from the incarceration by the Spanish…
Weekly Spotify Breakdown: Oct. 18
Every week, Spotify selects a unique batch of 98 new musical releases in order to fill its “New Music Friday” playlist. While we informed last week that the update from Oct. 11 fulfilled the gaps in all of the music…
10 years later, ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ brings guns, gore, gags
“Zombieland: Double Tap,” the newest film from director Ruben Fleischer (“Venom”) and writing duo Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (“Deadpool 2”), is the long-awaited sequel to the 2009 smash hit comedy, “Zombieland.” Like its predecessor, “Double Tap” impresses fans with…
Top five must-watch horror films for this Halloween season
Halloween has begun to solidify itself in the regular lineup of yearly holidays. Just like those big holidays, there are some films that are seen more and more as the month of October goes on. Not every film is scary,…
Underrated masterpiece ‘Exorcist III’ deserves recognition
“The Exorcist” is still widely considered to be one of the finest horror films ever made. At the time it was released, it had a massive impact on the cinema industry and left an impact on many viewers who passed…
Revisiting Cartoon Network’s Halloween staple ‘Scary Godmother’
Do you remember the Scary Godmother? Think hard. You have seen it before. It was on a Saturday evening in October, during the early 2000s. Cartoon Network was busy counting down to Halloween night and as a special treat showed…
Indie group Foals confidently showcases unique rock style
The indie rock group hailing from Oxford, England, “Foals” proves yet again that rock and roll is here to stay. The group, which was formed in 2005, recently released their sixth studio album, titled “Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost…
Breaking down nominees for ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’ 2020
On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its class of nominees for 2020. The diverse list features 16 acts ranging from the last 50 years. To go along with the critic’s ballots, a voting system…
Harry Styles’ new single ‘Lights Up’ fan theories
Oct. 11, as many people know, was National Coming Out Day. And with so many artists nowadays trying to create anthems and songs for the LGBTQ+ community, it can often become quite difficult when things are coming from the heart…
Student Spotlight (10/25/19): ‘Ugliest Duckling’
Once upon a time, near a crystal-clear lake, under a vibrant blue sky, a mother duck sat waiting on her nest. Other mothers were already out and about, swimming to and fro with their hatchlings in tow. But this mother…
