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"Payday 3" and the Wildcat Chronicle - read the review and play the game.

“PAYDAY 3” is fun with friends, but needs some work

By Jonathan Saucedo and Micah Weber October 16, 2023

    Since the release of the original “PAYDAY: The Heist” back in 2013, the “PAYDAY” series has been the first-person shooter heist game, with no other developer or studio coming...

HellsGate Haunted House is located in Lockport, Illinois, in an old mansion. (Photo courtesy of Hellsgate Haunted House)

Go to HellsGate Haunted House…if you dare

By Fabio Piloni, Reporter October 1, 2023

    The fear is palpable. Adrenaline unstoppable. Such is the experience of going to a haunted house like HellsGate.  According to HellsGate’s website, in 1982, a group of theater...

Joshua Bassett's latest single, "Just Love" dropped on Sept. 22.

Fans are in luck after Joshua Bassett releases new music (after months) this morning

By Ja'Nyah Villa, Editor-in-Training September 22, 2023

    Rumors of Bassett's new music have been speculating around the fanbase for months, but the wait is finally over. On September 15, Bassett announced on his Instagram that he would...

The cover for "UTOPIA" went through numerous revisions, but the current version features Travis Scott against a black backdrop falling backwards. It is reminiscent of the original cover for Rodeo, Travis Scott's first album. (Photo credit: rateyourmusic.com)

Travis Scott drops “UTOPIA” after nearly five years of waiting

By Dhanveer Gill, Managing Editor September 12, 2023

    Following the release of the highly successful album "ASTROWORLD," Travis Scott could have easily made an "ASTROWORLD PT. 2," but "UTOPIA" feels like a departure from Travis Scott's...

Rapper Kendrick Lamar was the headliner at the festival in August 2023, closing out the second day of performances.

Lollapalooza 2023: an average year for an otherwise great festival

By Michael Birdsell, Reviews Editor August 31, 2023

    Lollapalooza, the annual music festival that the city of Chicago’s Grant Park hosts annually arrived early last month, and went off with a middling avail.  The festival rained...

The KD14s take four stars, but the KD15s nudge them out with 4.5 stars.

Which is better? KD14s vs KD15s

By Justin Zbinovec, Reporter August 22, 2023

Around October 2022, as basketball season approached, Kevin Durant’s newest basketball shoes were released. Durant is a superstar NBA player for the Brooklyn Nets and his shoes are very popular. Those...

"Dead Cells" offers unique gameplay that seems simple, but is deceptive. (Photo courtesy of Evil Empire)

“Dead Cells” collaborations offer challenges and unique gameplay

By Teni Fajemisin, Guest Contributor August 15, 2023

    "Dead Cells": a title known for its brutal difficulty and unforgiving nature - one that is structured in order to punish the player for the smallest mistakes, yet at the same time...

The bar scene at the Barbie Malibu cafe. There are bar seats available as well as tables.

Perfectly pink and pleasurable: Barbie Malibu Cafe

By Sasha Baumgartner, Editor-in-Chief August 8, 2023

A pink spell overtook the West loop neighborhood in Chicago in June when the Barbie Malibu cafe opened its doors to the public, welcoming all age groups to this cafe of dreams. The Barbie cafe in...

Barbie and Ken attempting to leave Barbie land as shown in the official trailer. (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures).

“You can be anything” with new, live action Barbie movie

By Sasha Baumgartner, Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2023
An in-depth breakdown of the Barbie movie trailer and predictions for the upcoming film taking theaters in July.
Taylor Swift performs onstage during NSAI 2022 Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium on Sept. 20, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo courtesy of Terry Wyatt/TNS.)

Ten minutes of beauty, pain that will be remembered “All Too Well”

By Natalie Deville, Guest Writer May 17, 2023
Guest writer Natalie Deville analyzes Taylor Swift's ten-minute version of the song "All Too Well.".
Senior Ellie Hurley and sophomore Sentia Irakoze embrace at the end of the musical. (Photo courtesy of Mark Begovich)

Freaky Friday definitely freaked WEGO’s Friday

By Miley Pegg, Content Specialist May 5, 2023
"Freaky Friday" suffered from poor vocals and plot line.
Bowser, a familiar character to fans of the video game francise, is determined to marry Princess Peach in the film. (Photo courtesy of Universal Studios per Fair Use Act)

Was “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” anything special?

By Jonathan Saucedo, Opinions Editor April 25, 2023
Nintendo's iconic characters hit the big screen in an effort to save Princess Peach from Bowser in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie".
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