Too early for Halloween, not like Christmas
A certain Oswegonian editor published an opinion in the Sept. 23 issue arguing that the season to celebrate Halloween has already begun. “Halloween is deserving of just as much appreciation of occasions like Christmas, and therefore is entitled to be…
Havens’ Hot Takes: from the News Editor
Any of my friends, family or people who remotely know me know that one of my favorite phrases is “Here me out … I have a hot take.” I pride myself on having a long list of unpopular opinions, covering…
Oswego chicken restaurants ranked: Popeyes, KFC and Tully’s Tenders
With Popeyes as its most recent addition, Oswego is currently the home of three fried chicken oriented fast food restaurants, with the others being KFC and Tully’s Tenders. More specifically, each establishment stands out for its offering of chicken tenders…
Editorial: Have Marvel films overstayed their welcome?
In the spring of 2019, I was in the movie theater with my brother in Rotterdam, the Schenectady suburb, not the city in the Netherlands, when we watched “Avengers: Endgame.” We were psyched. The both of us grew up with…
Rina Sawayma dives into contemporary pop rock with ‘Hold the Girl’
Japanese-British pop rocker Rina Sawayama (“Follow Me”) released her second studio album “Hold the Girl” on Sept. 16. The album is the follow-up to her star-making debut album and ode to Y2K, “SAWAYAMA.” The album made her an instant alt-pop…
Weezer EP incoherent after taking ideas from other musicians
The autumn season has just begun and as promised, Weezer (“Buddy Holly”) released the latest EP in their “SZNZ” collection on Sept. 22. It features seven songs and is the band’s ninth EP record. Weezer dropped “SZNZ: Autumn” hoping to…
Aster’s debut novel ‘Lightlark’ breathes new life into fantasy genre
Alex Aster’s debut novel, “Lightlark,” is an intense fantasy that will leave readers shocked with the twists and turns that happen throughout the course of the book. Lightlark is an island that appears once every 100 years for 100 days….
Maya Hawke’s ‘MOSS’ hones in on folk ballads, Swift-esque sounds
Singer-songwriter Maya Hawke (“Blue Hippo”) released her second studio album “MOSS” on Sept. 23. The album follows her critically acclaimed debut “Blush” from 2020. To call Hawke a singer-songwriter is like calling Ted Kascynski a mathematician: there are some important…
‘Heathers: The Musical’ slays with dark humor, killer music
Despite its depiction of dark, heavy themes like murder and teen suicide, “Heathers: The Musical:” has gained a significant following out of appreciation for its off-color humor, somewhat jovial tone and energetic musical numbers. Though it has never reached the…
Wilde’s second film ‘Worries’ viewers despite promising concept
The highly-anticipated and talked about new film from actress and director Olivia Wilde (“Booksmart”), “Don’t Worry Darling,” had its worldwide premiere at the Venice Film Festival to mixed critic and audience reviews. Fans of Wilde’s first film, Harry Styles (“Dunkirk”)…
