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"In Wonder' was released on November 23, 2020, on Netflix.

Netflix releases Shawn Mendes documentary: ‘In Wonder’

Madison Charbonneau, Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2020

At the age of 16, Shawn Mendes made his first debut as the youngest artist on the Top 25 Billboard Hot 100, with his single Life is a Party. Since then, Shawn has been on three world tours and made three...

BTS’s long-awaited album, BE, dropped on Nov. 20th.

BTS releases new album BE

Soumya Rangan, Staff Writer November 20, 2020

Worldwide phenomenon BTS, a Korean Pop band, released their new album BE on November 20th, at 2 PM Korean-standard time. After the cheerful, bop “Dynamite” was released on August 3rd, the album was...

Holly Robinson Peete (left) and Patti Labelle (right) are the lead actresses in 'A Family Christmas Gift' (2019).

More diversity in Hallmark holiday movies: are the attempts made enough?

Imogen Rogers, Junior Editor November 9, 2020

Hallmark’s holiday plots are known to be incredibly parallel to one another, and while a significant amount of the nation is entertained, the festive story lines aren’t the only aspect lacking diversity. “From...

The video was released on October 22, and the album was released on October 30.

Ariana Grande ‘positions’ video

Senyi Yang, Segments Editor November 4, 2020

With the release of Ariana Grande’s sixth studio album, ‘positions’, on October 30, the unveiling of the album’s lead single, also titled ‘positions’, shows off the flair and flamboyance sure...

The show cost $15 to enter into Zoom.

Creatures of Impulse host their annual Halloween show over Zoom

Auguste McDaniel, Staff Writer November 4, 2020

The Creatures of Impulse puts on a show every year to commemorate the Halloween festivities. This year they found a new way to adapt by hosting the show on Zoom. Each show lasted one hour and ran from...

In just 5 days, "Golden" racked up over 30 million views on YouTube.

Harry Styles releases “Golden” music video

Soumyasri Rangan, Staff Writer October 31, 2020

Fans have had to wait more than 10 months for the "Golden" music video, and it was definitely worth it. For my first introduction to Harry Styles’ videos, this one slayed. With three scenes featuring...

Netflix's 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' was released on October 16.

Review: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’

Zachary Nicholas, Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2020

A man who needs no introduction What do ‘The Social Network’, ‘Molly’s Game’, ‘A Few Good Men’, ‘Steve Jobs’, ‘The West Wing’, ‘The Newsroom’, ‘Moneyball’, and ‘The American...

'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...

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