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Steven Kosa ’25 Contributor Photo Credit: Universal Pictures Ever since the first game’s release in 2014, the Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNAF) franchise has made quite a name for itself. With games, books, and everything in-between, FNAF has become a household name among horror fans. Seeing its growth and the release of other movies based on gaming... Continue Reading →
John Ergon Golpe ’24 Religion Editor Photo Credit: Doctor Who (Disney+) Finally, after year-long anticipation, the long-running British sci-fi series, Doctor Who, returns to our screens with a fresh look, some familiar faces, and another swashbuckling adventure for its title character. But does the show’s triumphant return live up to the hype? Sort of. Following Chris Chibnall’s... Continue Reading →
Castiel Haripersad ’25 Copy Editor Photo Credit: Getty Creative Have you ever stayed up on Christmas Eve waiting for Santa to arrive? You search the house for a chimney, or the back door if you don’t have one. You ready yourself, not with a bowl of cookies and a glass of warm milk, but with... Continue Reading →
Sawyer Ramsay '24 Arts & Culture Editor Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images Soul and R&B music channels emotions within all aspects of the song, the instruments and the lyrics. This is what makes the genre so great – its connection with the listener to invoke a sense of emotion deep into the soul. One great... Continue Reading →
Sawyer Ramsay '24 Arts & Culture Editor Photo Credit: Getty Images The Rolling Stones are undoubtedly one of the most influential and important Rock and Roll bands of all time. They have been around for over 60 years, despite all the ups and downs they have faced. One of the most devastating things that happened... Continue Reading →
Joseph Lewin ‘25 Contributor Photo by Thilo Schmuelgen/Reuters Going to see your favourite artist in person can be an exhilarating experience, but lately it’s become too expensive. With ticket prices ranging from hundreds of dollars, to over $1000 CAD, it has become exponentially more difficult for fans to see their favourite artists. Ticketmaster has been... Continue Reading →
Steven Kosa ‘25 Contributor Photo by Frederic J. Brown/Getty Images After 148 days, Hollywood can rest easy knowing that the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike is over. Beginning in April of this year, members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) expressed concerns about their working conditions. The WGA has been requesting increased wages,... Continue Reading →
Castiel Haripersad ’25 Copy Editor Photo by Rosie Cohe/The Guardian Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Nina Simone, and Marvin Gaye – what do they all have in common? They were all transformative Soul artists of their era who served as inspiration to a young Jalen Ngonda. Soul music is a subgenre of R&B (Rhythm and Blues)... Continue Reading →
Aidan Kuo '25 & Benjamin Lehman ‘25 Contributors Photos by Warner Bros./Universal Coke vs Pepsi, Messi vs Ronaldo, Marvel vs DC — these are just some examples of the greatest rivalries of the modern era. On July 21, 2023, two new superpowers arose - two films that turned society on its head: Barbie and Oppenheimer.... Continue Reading →
Sawyer Ramsay '24 Arts & Culture Editor Photo by Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review for Associated Press Las Vegas is no stranger to huge, out-of-this-world architectural projects. They have hotels imitating ancient Greek Architecture, a mini–Eiffel Tower, massive fountains, replicated canals of Venice, and much more. This year, Vegas took on another colossal project, “The Sphere.”... Continue Reading →
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