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The Wiant House is a historic building in West Chicago; renovating the building for the bakeshop took over a year.

West Chicago’s newest bake shop hits all the right “notes”

By Melanie Ballines, Reporter April 3, 2024

    Cocoa Notes Bakeshop, 151 W Washington St. West Chicago, Illinois 60185 (630.412.1787). Pastries $3-$4; Drinks $2-$3. For those who want to unwind from all the school stress,...

“Kung Fu Panda” kicks back for a fourth time

By Adam Mackovic, Reporter March 30, 2024

On March 8, DreamWorks Animations pushed their much anticipated “Kung Fu Panda 4” movie into theaters after fans did not hear from the series for eight years.  “Kung Fu Panda” is a TV/movie...

The glow serum is a golden color with a dewy, glossy consistency.

Glow serum from Beauty of Joseon lives up to its name

By Shee Nay Paw, Reporter March 28, 2024

Tired of huge pores and skin inflammation, but cannot find anything to fix the issues? Give the Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum a chance: it will not disappoint. The Glow Serum by Beauty of Joseon is...

The cover art for 'Psykos" features an introspective frog near a dark alleyway, which  could relate to the album's 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 18, 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 11, 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 family's garden captured in darkness just so happens to be the film's 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...

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