Touching university production of ‘The Laramie Project’ tells powerful true story
Rating: 4/5 stars On Oct. 6, 1998, a gay University of Wyoming student, Matthew Shepard was robbed, tortured and left to die outside of Laramie, Wyoming. Six days later, he succumbed to his injuries and his assailants – Aaron McKinney…
Saturday Night Live’s 50th Anniversary episode filled with iconic moments
Rating: 4/5 stars “Saturday Night Live” premiered its historic 50th season on Sept. 28, hosted by recent Emmy-winner Jean Smart (“Hacks”), featuring musical guest, Jelly Roll (“Whitsitt Chapel”). The famed sketch show recently was found to be a target for…
Television personality Kat Timpf releases captivating yet poorly-written new book
Rating: 3/5 stars Kat Timpf is a comedian, political television personality and author. She recently published a new book about binary thinking and how politics get in the way of meaningful relationships, only if you let them. The book, titled…
‘English Teacher’ gives comedy new life to young generations
Rating: 4/5 stars New television shows definitely had to adapt to the ever-changing world of social media and content. Humor and comedy have evolved with social media platforms such as TikTok and it seemed that some shows could not fully…
SOPHIE releases new album three years after death
Rating: 3.5/5 stars SOPHIE, the Scottish DJ, producer and songwriter has a new album titled “Sophie,” released three years after her death in January 2021 after an accidental fall in Greece. The musician first found success with her electronic and…
‘Mr. McMahon’ disappoints fans, leaving much desired on former WWE CEO’s true nature
Rating: 2.5/5 stars Based on over 100 hours of interviews conducted over four years, “Mr. McMahon” fails expectations by not providing the entire tale of wrestling’s most powerful character. The man himself, Vince McMahon, lets you know this by beginning…
New light-hearted Dreamworks film lacks plot originality
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Dreamworks Animation has quite an up-and-down portfolio of films under its belt. For every “Shrek 2” and “Kung Fu Panda,” there is a “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” and “The Boss Baby.” You never know what the quality…
Bob Dylan’s live tour album ‘keeps the fire’ alive
Rating: 5/5 stars Bob Dylan and The Band have released an assortment of tracks from their iconic two-month tour across North America from 50 year ago. “The 1974 Live Recordings Sampler” is the second album the tour has produced, the…
Living Writers guest Ryan Lee Wong’s book brings important political conversation to campus
Rating: 3.5/5 stars As a pivotal election approaches, Ryan Lee Wong’s “Which Side Are You On,” chosen for this year’s Oswego Reading Initiative, offers a timely reminder of the importance of political engagement. The novel explores key issues such as…
Nostalgic horror flick “Longlegs” fumbles intricate plot
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Writer and Director Oz Perkins (“Gretel and Hansel”) did a fantastic job with his latest horror film “Longlegs.” The film opens with an excerpt from the 1971 song “Bang a Gong” by T. Rex, which begins with…
