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Everything Sucks!: another Netflix must-see

Everything Sucks!: another Netflix must-see

Anya Chen, Reporter February 20, 2018

Netflix presents another touching coming-of-age story with its new series Everything Sucks!, created by Ben York Jones and Michael Mohan. Similarly to previous hit TV shows such as Stranger Things, Everything...

Tourism Australia Dundee Super Bowl LII Ad with Chris Hemsworth and Danny McBride

The rocket science of Super Bowl ads

Josh Leong, Reporter February 7, 2018

Super Bowl LII’s commercials cost an average of $5 million per 30 seconds, according to CBS Sports. While it’s no surprise that the Super Bowl attracts millions of viewers, does the cost barrier to...

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The 2018 Grammys

Jessica Opsahl-Ong, Reporter February 2, 2018

The 2018 Grammys brought many surprises and laughs. With second time host James Corden, there was lots of witty commentary, including the giving of “consolation puppies” for those who didn't win a...

Black Mirror Season 4: The return of the anthology

Black Mirror Season 4: The return of the anthology

Sam Gollob, Reporter February 1, 2018

The critically acclaimed Netflix series Black Mirror aired its fourth season in late December of 2017. The show which originally aired in the UK has since found huge success worldwide and specifically...

This is Winston

How to not buy a hamster

Ryan Dahlseid, Reporter January 29, 2018

Background: A little while back, my girlfriend and I left to go to the movies.  On our way to the movie theater, we checked Fandango to see if there were any good movies playing.  It turned out, the...

Review: Drake's "Scary Hours" EP

Review: Drake’s “Scary Hours” EP

Conor Zeya, A&E Editor January 25, 2018

Almost a year after releasing his last project More Life, Canadian artist Drake is back in the spotlight with another 2-song EP entitled Scary Hours. The compact project is jam-packed with clever lyrics...

A Single Harmony

A Single Harmony

Imani McCormick, Managing Editor January 25, 2018

Camila Cabello released her debut full-length album, Camila, on January 12. In less than a week, the solo artist surpassed her yesteryears as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony and made her mark...

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Band wins Sudler Flag Award

Ryan Dahlseid and Julia McElligott January 23, 2018

Recently the McLean band won one of the most prestigious honors a high school band can be awarded. “The Sudler Flag of Honor is generally considered the highest award that a high school band program...

Golden Globes Honor Best in TV and Film

January 15, 2018

Award season is back! The next couple months will no doubt be buzzing with EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) predictions, so it's always great to warm up with the left-out Golden Globes as a primer....

The Post: A true American story

The Post: A true American story

Jeremy Siegel, News Editor January 2, 2018

  From E.T. to Indiana Jones to Jaws to Saving Private Ryan, Steven Spielberg has been the father of so many American classics. The great and famed director’s most recent work, The Post,...

Jumanji: Dated but fun

Jumanji: Dated but fun

Justin Kim, A&E Editor December 24, 2017

Well isn't this a very strange selection for a Christmas review... I have never picked up an old board game from the beach, brought it to my house, and then had it transform into a video game cartridge...

Star Wars: The Last Jedi - savior or traitor?

Star Wars: The Last Jedi – savior or traitor?

Justin Kim, A&E Editor December 22, 2017

Green milk? How the heck is that remotely appetizing or nourishing? Star Wars: The Last Jedi has garnered reputation as the savior, the traitor, and the pariah of the Star Wars fandom ever since it...

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