“The Hate U Give” is a must see to understand white privilege
By Aliki Dimitoglou and Ari Dimitoglou
June 22, 2020
NAACP Image Award-Winning drama for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, “The Hate U Give,” starring Amandla Stenberg, offers its audience a more realistic perspective as to how white privilege is prevalent in the United States, and how staying silent only worsens the results of oppression. ...
Netflix’s “Outer Banks” almost hits the jackpot
By Maya Bhattiprolu, Online Editor
June 1, 2020
The Outer Banks. Paradise on Earth. Love, guns and war between two social classes. And $400 million worth of undiscovered gold. Set in North Carolina, Netflix’s “Outer Banks” follows John B (Chase Stokes) and his crew: JJ (Rudy Pankow), the abused teen always down for an adventure; Pope (...
Netflix rom-com excites viewers with a sequel: P.S. you will love it
By Ava Freeman, Features Editor
April 26, 2020
The hit romance that appeared on Netflix in 2018, “To All the Boys I Loved Before,” stole the hearts of its audience and seemed to have had the most perfect and satisfying ending. The movie wrapped up with Lara Jean, played by Lana Condor, finally revealing her love for Peter Kavinsky, played by N...
“Birds of Prey” flocks to the top
By Liam Klein, Staff Writer
March 12, 2020
What comes to mind when you hear the word “Superhero,” probably a six-foot-tall cut white guy, and not Margot Robbie. Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) or its new names as of Feb. 10 Harley Quinn is the newest installment in a Warner Brothers DC extended universe....
“Emma” brings a modern flair to Jane Austen classic
By Sacha Feldberg, Arts Editor
March 11, 2020
There is no single term that can quite define Emma from Jane Austen’s beloved rom-com “Emma” but wide-eyed, analytical, single-person-turned-lover, neat-freak and lover-of-all-things-beautiful are fitting descriptors. From the get-go, Emma (Anya Taylor-Joy) shows that she is a woman of order,...
Netflix says “you belong with me” to Taylor Swift
By Sacha Feldberg, Arts Editor
March 3, 2020
You don’t control what people think of your story, but you do control what you believe about yourself and how you tell your story to the world. Having spent half of her life in the spotlight, Taylor Swift knows what it’s like to watch her reputation get shattered over and over again, but sh...
A Star Wars movie that’s not quite out of this galaxy
By Ohio Meshanko, Promotions Manager
February 4, 2020
On Dec.18, audiences worldwide were taken back to a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away with the release of “Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker.” In less than a month, the long-anticipated film has made Disney a grand total of $936,302,411, with weeks still to go in theaters. The movie, and...
“Two Sentence Horror Stories” spooks watchers
By Charley Hutton, Advertisement and Subscription Manager
February 4, 2020
What is the best horror story you can come up with in two sentences? This prompt sparked a Reddit thread in 2013, accumulating over 15,000 comments. Inspired by the thread, Vera Miao created the new-to-Netflix series, “Two-Sentence Horror Stories.” Similar to the popular Netflix show “Black...
Netflix show addresses real problems from social media
By Sapna David, Features Editor
February 4, 2020
Released less than a month ago, Netflix show “You,” has already gained over thousands of viewers that have spent countless hours binge-watching this addicting and twisted show. Although the show has captured the attention of many teenagers across the country, it points out a dark truth of social medi...
Disney Plus outperforms their streaming competitors
By Maya Bhattiprolu, Assistant Online Editor
February 2, 2020
The era of commercial breaks is officially over. With the emergence of streaming services like Hulu and Netflix, viewers can hop on their couch and watch their favorite shows without ads. However, a new service is on the rise and aims to destroy the competition: Disney Plus. Created by Disney, t...
“21 Bridges” sends powerful message to audience
By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
January 19, 2020
Two men plan to steal 30 pounds of cocaine, but instead, they find 300 pounds, where 30 pounds of cocaine is supposed to be. Someone screwed up. Four cops knock on the door, but there’s no response—two stay at the front, two go to the back. Bullets fire and chaos ensues: eight officers are dead, and ...
“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” honors beloved TV show host Fred Rogers
By Ari Dimitoglou, Photo Editor
December 27, 2019
Starring Tom Hanks, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” introduces the true meaning behind the TV show “Mister Rogers’s Neighborhood” and the importance of kindness in everyday life. Written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and directed by Marielle Heller, this inspiring drama is based on the friendship...