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A new Hulu reality television show swept thorough the entertainment world.

Tiktok, Mormons, and sodas: the holy trinity of great reality tv.

Nairie De Gregory, Editor In Chief November 2, 2024

Over the past two months a new reality show has taken the internet by storm. The show goes into the lives of eight Mormon mom TikTokers and the scandals that surround their lives. It follows them as they...

As my favorite branch of the Marvel franchise, I was extremely excited for the release of "Loki" season two. This season brought back favorite characters of mine and continued to keep me enthralled with every episode.

Loki season two creates glorious chaos in the multiverse

Sammie Jo Clark, Section Editor November 14, 2023

On Oct. 5, fans all across the multiverse waited anxiously for the second season of “Loki” to release. After watching season one over ten times, saying I was ecstatic was an understatement; my expectations...

One of the main contributors to the show's autumnal association is the New England setting. The fictional town of Stars Hollow is located in Connecticut, and viewers are given the delight of seeing brightly colored fall leaves in many scenes, as well as the opening credits.

“Gilmore Girls” and seasonal rewatching

Amelia Galliford, Section Editor October 20, 2023

It is finally fall, the season of changing leaves, hot cocoa and sweaters – not to mention an occasional background soundtrack of “lalala’s” and frequent stops at a local diner. That’s right,...

 A picture depicting Jeremiah (left), Belly (middle) and Conrad (right), was posted on the American Eagle Instagram to announce new merchandise featuring each team from “The Summer I Turned Pretty”.

“Team Conrad” or “Team Jeremiah”, no “Team Anti-Belly”

Nyla Black, Staff Reporter September 5, 2023

This summer Amazon Prime released season 2 of the hit show “The Summer I Turned Pretty”. Based on a book trilogy by Jenny Han, the show follows teenager Belly Conklin (Lola Tung) as she goes into her...

'American Psycho' and 'The Catcher in the Rye' are both works of fiction that, despite popularity, have been derided for the negative qualities of their protagonists.

In defense of morally ambiguous media

Annaliese Long, Section Editor April 28, 2023

There is no critique of a piece of literature, film or television that manages to irk me to my core quite as successfully as that along the lines of, “I would like it, but I didn’t like the character’s...

The Chosen episode eight showcased the witnessing of multiple miracles such as the multiplying of the five loaves of bread and two fish and Jesus walking on water. The well awaited finale left fans emotionally speechless and on the edge of their seats the whole time. The Chosen is a series that anyone can connect to and has made an impact all over the world.

Season three finale of “The Chosen” creates waves in the box office

Sammie Jo Clark, Staff Reporter February 28, 2023

On Feb. 2, the season three finale of The Chosen aired as a special Fathom Event in movie theaters worldwide. The season finale consisted of episodes seven and eight, intending to be shown in theaters...

Period pieces are a perpetually dominant force in the cinema costume sphere. Year after year they  fill the "Best Costume Design" category at the Academy Awards, and ten of the last twelve winners of the award have been historical films.

How important is historical accuracy in costume design for period pieces?

Annaliese Long, Features/Entertainment/Opinions/News Editor October 24, 2022

Jeans and t-shirts for the 2000s, a flapper dress for the 1920s, frilly collars for the Renaissance – the general ideas of how people dressed throughout previous times are pretty well-established. When...

Debuting on Aug. 18, "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" has been met with harsh backlash. Though many elements such as comedic relief and cameos are executed well in the show, many fans are continuing to show distaste for the ongoing Disney+ series.

Marvel’s “She-Hulk” battles mixed reviews

Julia Hubbell, Editor-In-Chief September 19, 2022

  Making its Disney Plus debut on Aug. 18, Marvel Studios’ She-Hulk: Attorney at Law was met with mixed reviews. Following the story of attorney Jennifer Walters, the show puts a refreshing...

Throughout the years that it aired, Glee not only won numerous awards, but it also helped launch the careers of many of its stars. Lea Michele, who was already a known Broadway actress at the time the show began, gained mainstream fame after appearing in a leading role in the show, as did several other starring cast members.

Glee: the modern masterpiece

Annaliese Long, Features/Entertainment/Opinions/News Editor September 19, 2022

The year is 2009, and the future of television is appearing more and more bleak to you. Despite the plethora of shows airing week to week, they all seem too standard for your taste. In every show you attempt...

The Good Place starring Kristen Bell was our staff's pick for TV show of the decade. Drawing by Aurora Jimenez Castro.

TV Show of the Decade – The Good Place

Aurora Jimenez Castro, Entertainment Editor January 30, 2020

For the past four seasons of NBC’s The Good Place, the practice of radical empathy has been at play. Both the faults of humanity and the need to be better are central themes of the sitcom created by...

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