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‘Dune: Part Two’ isn’t the spice of life

Serena Bovee March 11, 2024

As a person who grew up reading all books, I’ve always been excited about the release of new Dune content — however, most of the time the content fails to meet expectations. “Dune: Part Two” was...

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He did it, he made a master peace

Miles Johnson March 11, 2024

London-born indie rock artist Master Peace appears in his debut album, “How To Make A Master Peace.” When you think of Indie Rock, the first person you think of isn't a 24-year-old person of color...

Faye Webster experiments in ‘Underdressed at the Symphony’

Faye Webster experiments in ‘Underdressed at the Symphony’

Sarah Peterson March 7, 2024

Releasing music since she was a teenager, Faye Webster is a veteran. Her five albums have experimented with many sounds: country twang, dream pop, indie folk and alternative rock. In her latest album —...

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‘Camp Pleasant Lake:’ the unpleasant carnage

Rackam Walberg, Staffer March 5, 2024

DeskPop Entertainment released their new horror film “Camp Pleasant Lake'' straight to video on demand March 27. Written and directed by Thomas Walton, the indie slasher is already coming out with some...

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Netflix’s live-action ‘Avatar’ is a rocky, yet enjoyable ride

Alex Geretz March 5, 2024

The original “Avatar: The Last Airbender” cartoon, which first aired on Nickelodeon in 2005, is hailed by many as one of the best television series ever. Looking past its surface level, the show had...

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MGMT’s ‘Loss of Life’ intrigues listeners

Madeline Anklam, Staffer March 2, 2024

It’s been six years since British alternative band MGMT released new music, so fans are very excited about their new album “Loss of Life.” It was released Feb. 24, and to the delight of many, the...

Vocalist Bono sings with bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Bram van den Berg Feb. 23. The band is playing Ultraviolet (Light My Way).

U2 leaves their mark on Sin City

Gabriel Fink, Staffer March 2, 2024

Las Vegas is the city of excess, everything about it is ‘Extra’. The buildings, the food, the entertainment and the people; whatever it is, it can be found turned up to eleven in Las Vegas. So, when...

‘Ordinary Angels’ pulls heartstrings

‘Ordinary Angels’ pulls heartstrings

Louisa Augustine, Copy Editor February 28, 2024

“Ordinary Angels” is a new family drama that was released on Feb. 22, and proved to be a very emotional and well done film. It tells the real life story of a hairdresser who brought an entire city...

Dopey at the cinema

Dopey at the cinema

Roberto Alvarez, Staffer February 28, 2024

“Drugstore June,” a comedy/mystery movie, came out in theaters Feb. 23. “Drugstore June” is a very mediocre movie to start off this year. This film was directed by Nicholaous Goossen, and released...

Yeat takes over the rap industry with futuristic raps

Yeat takes over the rap industry with futuristic raps

Scott Schmidt, Staffer February 26, 2024

It has been almost a year since Yeat dropped his last album, “AfterLyfe,” which wasn't received as well as previous albums. Yeat has changed up and perfected his sound on this album. After working...

‘No Way Up’ sinks expectations

‘No Way Up’ sinks expectations

Louisa Augustine, Copy Editor February 25, 2024

A brand new suspenseful thriller, “No Way Up,” was released to streaming services on Feb. 16. It was distributed by Altitude Films, a small production company based out of the UK. Despite the company’s...

Lopez’s album ‘This Is Me…Now’ wins big

Lopez’s album ‘This Is Me…Now’ wins big

Leo Justesen, Staffer February 21, 2024

Singer, actress and dancer Jennifer Lopez released her new album “This Is Me…Now” on Feb. 16. This album follows her recent movie under the same name as the album. Jennifer Lopez’s voice reminds...

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