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The cover art for Psykos features an introspective frog near a dark alleyway, which  could relate to the albums themes of longing and surrealism (Photo courtesy of Rate Your Music).

“Psykos”: A much welcomed left turn from long time collaborators

By Michael Birdsell, Reviews Editor March 19, 2024

    Cloud rap extraordinaires Bladee and Yung Lean released their unexpected yet highly anticipated collaborative album “Psykos” on March 13 to great acclaim.  Over the past...

Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) and Chani (Zendaya) share an intimate moment on the dunes of Arrakis (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures).

“Dune: Part Two” arrives as new messiah of modern science fiction

By Ryley Salazar, Reporter March 17, 2024

    Nearly 3 years after the abrupt and controversial ending its predecessor left behind, audiences are sent back to Arrakis in the widely anticipated “Dune: Part Two” on March...

The lip butter balm comes in eight different colors that are all vanilla flavored.

Viral Summer Fridays lip balm is a must-purchase

By Sami Moesch, Senior Reporter March 12, 2024

Imagine a Friday in the scourging heat of the summer; laying on the beach with an iced cold lemonade. The warmth of the sun shining on the water, the feeling of the salt air blowing around the grainy...

The Höss familys garden captured in darkness just so happens to be the films primary promotional image (Photo courtesy of A24).

Seeing isn’t believing in ‘The Zone of Interest’

By Eshan Amir, Senior Reporter March 4, 2024

    The Hösses have the ideal life – family, friends, wealth, and the house of their dreams. There's just one small detail to note. Rudolf Höss has a job just down the street, as...

The iconic packaging of HARIBO Goldbears, considered the #1 gummy in America, based on IRI sales data.

HARIBO Goldbears live up to the hype

  Hershey's chocolate bars. Lifesavers. Snickers. Dots. Sour Patch Kids. Kit Kats. Jolly Ranchers. Milky Way bars. All good candies, but they cannot compare to the classic HARIBO gummy bear. Those...

Capri-Sun is a favorite among high school students and younger children.

Artificial tropical flavors and lackluster packaging can’t top the popularity of this childhood staple

  On a scorching hot day, there is nothing more refreshing than Capri-Sun; however, decades after its initial release, the iconic summertime staple has proceeded down the path of corporate...

The packaging gives off nostalgic vibes, particularly taking into account the old-school font.

Sour Skittles really do offer a rainbow of flavor

By Shee Nay Paw, Melanie Ballines, and Adam Mackovic February 27, 2024

  A colorful rainbow suddenly appears in between the clouds on a gloomy, rainy day. Looking at the colors, one cannot help but feel curious: how would that rainbow taste? Sour Skittles are...

Emma and Dexter spark up a conversation with each other during their youth (Photo courtesy of IMDB).

Why “One Day” is one of the best trending TV shows today

By Ja'Nyah Villa, Senior Reporter February 26, 2024

    Based on the emotional novel by David Nicholls, the mini-series “One Day” was released on Netflix Feb. 8 and is currently in the top 5 most popular releases. “One Day,”...

Lisa Swallows (Kathryn Newton) alongside her zombie boyfriend (Cole Sprouse). (Photo courtesy of MXN Entertainment/Lollipop Woods)

‘Lisa Frankenstein’ is to die for!

By Ja’Nyah Villa, Senior Reporter February 19, 2024

“Lisa Frankenstein” hit theaters on February 9 and was expected to be a romantic-comedy, but surprisingly ended up being quite the suspense film.  The movie follows a high school girl Lisa...

The cover of Party School features a nude representation of the main character running across a football field.

“Party School” offers some enjoyment, but little substance

By Lauren Dusing, Guest Contributor February 7, 2024

    With college in mind, ever wonder what it would be like to attend a party school? In John Hart’s book "Party School", Dylan Mills goes from a preppy high school, that he barely...

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