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How Streaming Took Over the Entertainment Industry

How Streaming Took Over the Entertainment Industry

Amira Mulji, Staff Writer April 21, 2025
Hollywood was the heart of entertainment, producing billion-dollar visions and setting worldwide cultural trends. But today, the industry is struggling. 
The Little Skort That Could: One Activewear Company’s Runway to Success

The Little Skort That Could: One Activewear Company’s Runway to Success

Ali Allarde, Staff Writer April 15, 2025
From copycat brands to courtroom battles, POPFLEX's CEO Cassey Ho fights for her brand and piruotte skirt, turning one viral moment into a stance against the industry.
Popular IP’s, Unpopular Receptions; What’s Wrong with Recent Movies?

Popular IP’s, Unpopular Receptions; What’s Wrong with Recent Movies?

Wyatt Ngai, Staff Writer April 13, 2025
The decline of recent blockbusters has left moviegoers perplexed. No matter how much money is spent on new movies, they simply can't capture the magic that once kept audience members in awe.
A Deep Dive into the 2025 Grammys: Who Deserved it? Who Didn’t?

A Deep Dive into the 2025 Grammys: Who Deserved it? Who Didn’t?

Amira Mulji, Staff Writer February 25, 2025
Amira Mulji judges the biggest takeaways from music's biggest night. Were there any surprises?
Are People Caring About Award Shows Again?

Are People Caring About Award Shows Again?

Ali Allarde, Staff Writer February 25, 2025
It’s safe to say that award shows, once prestigious events that garnered tens of millions in viewership, have been on a downward spiral. However, 2025 seems to be different, with the former spirit of award shows coming back in full force.
Brainrot, Costco Guys, and What it Means For the Future

Brainrot, Costco Guys, and What it Means For the Future

Tristan Brady, Staff Writer December 9, 2024
Brainrot. Chances are you know this term if you’ve spent any amount of time on the internet, irrespective of the platform. Originally used in an ironic sense, the term has become a commonplace. Eventually, it evolved into a blanket term for the doom-scrolling we do that provides little to no brain stimulation.
Stanley Cups’ newest, Christmas coded launch of leakage-prone, lead-containing tumblers.

WE LOVE STANLEY CUPS!

Ellen Son, Laura Noel Mathews, and Ali Allarde December 8, 2024
We’ve all seen the gloriously aesthetic Stanley Cups toted across campus by everyone and anyone. That’s because Stanley Cups the world’s best water-bottle, EVER. Don’t believe us? Read on.
Sushi Without Seafood: Tane Redefines the Roll

Sushi Without Seafood: Tane Redefines the Roll

Amira Mulji, Staff Writer December 7, 2024
Who says sushi lovers can’t be vegetarian? For me, it’s one of my favorite cuisines—and Tane Vegan Izakaya proves why. In a world where sushi is filled with fresh seafood and thinly sliced fish, many find it impossible to have the perfect dish without these staples. Yet, Tane shatters expectations transforming the art of sushi into a plant-based masterpiece and delivering a jaw-dropping twist on Japanese cuisine.
Cassandra Nova in Deadpool & Wolverine

Is Marvel’s Newest Villain Their Greatest Role Model?

Ali Allarde, Staff Writer October 21, 2024
These are the exact stereotypes that Cassandra Nova rejects. She doesn’t obsess over a man that she loved and lost, and she isn’t boiled down to a flat femme fatale. Instead, she shows strength and intelligence.
It Ends with Us - a Survivor or Romance Story?

It Ends with Us – a Survivor or Romance Story?

Kathleen Daniher and Caroline Koltek October 21, 2024
Though marketed as a romance drama, the film, based on Colleen Hoover’s New York Times Best Seller, attempts to intertwine a blossoming romance with that of a domestic abuse survival story, in turn painting a potentially misleading and harmful narrative on the realities of breaking the cycle of abuse.
McRae, emanating confidence in the video for her newest single “It’s Ok I’m Ok”

Tate McRae: Not Hot Enough For the Hot Seat

Ellen Son, Staff Writer October 21, 2024
Tate McRae, a viral pop sensation once again finds herself on the musical hot seat. This time, however, it doesn’t appear as if she can withstand the heat.
Crumbl Cookies: All that Glitters Is Not Gold

Crumbl Cookies: All that Glitters Is Not Gold

Wyatt Ngai, Staff Writer October 18, 2024
As the store’s average revenue continues to drop, we personally can’t help but wonder when the overrated fad of Crumbl will, indeed, crumble.
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