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'Hubie Halloween' was released on October 7 and is a popular holiday favorite.

Review: ‘Hubie Halloween’

Haygen Riley-Gleason, Staff Writer October 20, 2020

Truthfully, I never expected quality from this movie. In general, most one off Halloween movies are terrible pieces of garbage, with a few funny moments. They usually consist of low quality jumpscares,...

The Netflix series set in France stars actress Lily Collins.

Review: ‘Emily in Paris’

Jasmine Andrea, Junior Editor October 19, 2020

Living in Paris seems like a dream to any young American, so who would say no to the opportunity to experience the food, the people, the sights, and the culture of the French?  Emily Cooper, played...

This 9-episode haunting series, available on Netflix, will have you hooked all weekend long.

The Haunting of Bly Manor Review

Samantha Clinton, Staff Writer October 18, 2020

The Haunting of Bly Manor, a follow-up to a Netflix favorite, the Haunting of Hill House, is a supernatural horror drama series. Or, as I like to call it, a ghost love story. No matter each person’s...

The Boys in the Band tells the story of a gathering of gay men interrupted by a visitor.

‘The Boys in the Band’: A Step Forward for Queer Representation

Jamilla Zuniga, Staff Writer October 14, 2020

Hollywood has never been the ideal for queer representation. Historically, homosexuality was portrayed only through stereotypes or innuendo, and gay-coded characters were made villains or inferior side...

The Kardashian family decides to end their trademark show to take some personal time for themselves.

‘Keeping Keep with the Kardashians’ ends after 20 seasons

Sharan Robinson, Staff Writer October 8, 2020

Keeping up with the Kardashians has entered its 20th and final season. The show has kept viewers entertained for the past almost 14 years. Both the Kardashian-Jenner family and the fans have graciously...

After two years since it’s predecessor’s release, Spiderman: Miles Morales is gaining more and more excitement and popularity amidst the next generation of gaming consoles.

Next Generation Consoles and Spider Man: Miles Morales

River Johnson, Senior Staff Writer October 6, 2020

Since 2013, the gaming industry has been revolutionized. Playstation, Xbox, and Nintendo have played their part in improved gameplay and increasingly better graphics. It has been almost 10 years since...

Movie Review: Live Action 'Mulan'

Movie Review: Live Action ‘Mulan’

Imogen Rogers, Staff Writer October 1, 2020

Since the release of a live-action Alice in Wonderland in 2010, Disney has pushed out an impressive 13 live-action classics, the most recent being Mulan on September 4th, 2020. Available with a $30...

Movies to watch during the 2020 spooky season

Movies to watch during the 2020 spooky season

Casey Chang, Infographics Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2020

1. Halloweentown (PG) Especially if you’ve got younger siblings at home, “Halloweentown” is never a miss. From the witty humor to grandma always stirring up trouble, Halloweentown is a classic....

Book Review: “The Name of the Wind” by Patrick Rothfuss

Haygen Riley-Gleason, Staff Writer September 30, 2020

For those of you who enjoy stories written within the realm of fantasy and magic, the Name of the Wind is the novel to read. One musician, 4 high school graduates, and a discount Hogwarts all come together...

A student watches "Te Owl House"'s climax, when Luz and Amity are dancing at Grom.

The Owl House: Disney’s First Openly Queer Cartoon

Sierra Deaver, Senior Staff Writer September 3, 2020

Disney’s new animated series, The Owl House, is confirmed to have a queer main character. Dana Terrace, the creator of the series, disclosed this in a series of tweets earlier this month. Luz Noceda,...

One outright critique of the movie was that viewers could only watch if they paid an extra charge for Disney Premium on Disney Plus.

People are refusing to watch Disney’s ‘Mulan’—here’s why

Arlina Yang, Junior Editor September 3, 2020

Disney’s Mulan is set to be released on September 4, 2020. However, comments from the lead actress and controversy surrounding the production team have sparked a wave of backlash.  Protests have...

Rapper Logic is retiring and releasing a new album

Sahana Kumar, Editor July 21, 2020

After a long break from social media (again), Logic, the “1800” and “44 More” rapper, deleted all his posts on Instagram and posted one last pic on July 16. The cover for his latest and supposedly...

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