The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Dec. 4, 2024

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Your Laker Review Guide to Concert Tours in 2023 (March-August)

Still upset that you were not able to purchase Taylor Swift tickets? Well, have no fear, Laker Review is here. We have put together a friendly guide to help you along your musical journey this year.  Journey (“Freedom”) launched their…

Chloe Gong offers exciting, satisfying endings in ‘Last Violent Call’ set

“Last Violent Call” by Chloe Gong (“These Violent Delights”) is a two novella book set that takes place between her novels “Foul Lady Fortune” and “Foul Heart Huntsman,” which comes out on Sept. 26. The two novellas included in this…

‘10,000 gecs’ flaunts digital sound, emotional lyrics of 100 gecs duo

When pop-punk revivalists like Machine Gun Kelly (“Mainstream Sellout”) or Olivia Rodrigo (“SOUR”) poke at Gen-X nostalgia, they provoke criticism about their authenticity, whether they are “true pop-punk” and whether pop-punk itself is “true punk.” So what does being punk…

‘You’ season four, part two unpredictable but thrilling for fans

“Hello you” is the growing catch phrase for producer and actor Penn Badgley (“Gossip Girl”)  known as Joe Goldberg in the Netflix show “You.”  Season Four was split, the first section aired Feb. 9 and the second premiered March 9….

‘SHAZAM! Fury of the Gods’ fulfills audience expectations

“SHAZAM! Fury of the Gods”  is the long-awaited sequel to 2019’s “SHAZAM!” which follows the story of Billy Batson (Asher Angel; “Darby and the Dead”), a foster kid that is bullied and harassed at school. All that changes when a…

Lana Del Rey’s dad, Rob Grant, announces debut album ‘Lost at Sea’

Rating: 2.5/5 stars Self-described “accidental recording artist” Rob Grant released his debut single “Setting Sail On A Distant Horizon” on Feb. 24. According to his Spotify profile, Rob Grant is an oddity in the music industry because despite not knowing…

Twelve upcoming movies to add to your watchlist this year

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” The first two months of 2023 have already set the exciting tone for movies this year with titles like “Infinity Pool” and “Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania” hitting theaters. Here are some projects that should…

‘Cocaine Bear’ leaves audiences roaring in their seats with laughter

Rating: 4/5 stars If you are looking for a movie that will make you audibly gasp and laugh at the same time, look no further than thriller movie “Cocaine Bear,” starring Alden Ehrenreich (“Fair Play”), Keri Russel (“Antlers”), O’Shea Jackson…

Viewers display mixed reactions towards ‘Aggretsuko’ fifth, final season

Rating: 4/5 stars The latest and final season of “Aggretsuko” has just been released on Netflix with mixed reviews by critics and audiences alike.  The series was released with large fanfare from audiences as new and inventive use of Sanrio…

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ fails to sustain exhilaration for audience

Rating: 3/5 stars The newest chapter in the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe aims to introduce the Ant-Man family to higher stakes. The audience is introduced to a new antagonist, Kang, played by the enchanting Johnathan Majors (“Devotion and Creed III”). …