‘Outer Banks’ is the next series to binge on Netflix
May 25, 2020
When the new series “Outer Banks” premiered on Netflix, I scrolled past it not really giving it a second thought, until my friends strongly suggested watching the series. After binging all of it in one day, I completely fell in love with the show. Season one of “Outer Banks” is centered ...
Why ‘The Office’ is so bingeable
May 24, 2020
A couple of summers ago, I was scrolling through Netflix and decided to start watching NBC’s "The Office,” a show I had heard many good things about. I was instantly hooked and went through all nine seasons within weeks. From then on, I found it very hard to find new shows to binge, as I always went...
‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend’ interactive special compels
May 17, 2020
When “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend” was set to premiere May 12, I was intrigued to see how the interactive format would work on Netflix. It was my first time doing a Netflix interactive film and I thought it was fun to play around with the interactive format which gives viewe...
‘Never Have I Ever’ Netflix series is mediocre
May 12, 2020
As I was missing the noisy halls of high school and the feeling of a real classroom, watching “Never Have I Ever” provided a reminder of the high school experience. Season one of Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever” details the journey of sophomore Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan), who is overcoming...
Top three docuseries on Netflix
Izzy Kanne, Broadcast editor
May 6, 2020
As time at home drags on, an obvious solution to boredom is Netflix. I’ve found myself looking for more informational pieces lately in hopes of merging education and entertainment. A streaming platform like Netflix has so many options that things can easily get clouded, but three series stand out among...
‘Coronavirus, Explained’ proves informational
Abigail Prestholdt, Writer
May 2, 2020
“Coronavirus, Explained” released by Netflix April 26, explores the different aspects of the pandemic and the information available. The show is meant to inform viewers on how the virus happened, how it develops, why it’s so easy to transfer and how we hope it will end. The show begins cover...
‘Coffee and Kareem’ disappoints
April 15, 2020
One of Netflix’s most recent original additions, “Coffee and Kareem,” came with high expectations because it was starring Ed Helms and Taraji P. Henson, but left me feeling dissatisfied. The story follows James Coffee (Ed Helms), a lousy inner-city Detroit cop as he develops a relationship w...
‘Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness’ provides excitement, drama
April 14, 2020
A distraction in life is important during this trying time and I cannot think of a better way to take a break from the outside world than entering into the life of Joe Maldonado-Passage, who goes by Joe Exotic, or the Tiger King. “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” is so wild that it almost...
‘Ozark’ season three hits a home run
April 13, 2020
When I heard the third season of Netflix’s crime drama “Ozark” would be coming out March 27, I was excited to see if the show would compare to the previous two seasons. After binge-watching the show over the course of two days, I am happy to report that the show hit it out of the park. When I ...
Top 10 must-watch movies on Netflix
Maria Perez Barriga and Jayde Claussen
April 4, 2020
‘The Foreigner’- ★★★☆☆ This movie follows Quan Ngoc Minh (Jackie Chan), a man who owns a Chinese restaurant. One day Minh’s daughter ends up being killed by one of the men who bombs a clothing store as part of a terrorist act. Minh then sets off on a journey looking for the kill...
Top six binge-worthy Netflix shows
March 17, 2020
"Love is Blind" – ★★★☆☆ The new Netflix original reality TV show “Love is Blind” centers around the premise of people meeting, dating and falling in love without ever seeing each other face-to-face. Separated into different “pods,” 15 men and 15 women talk and flirt to try to find one person to propose to. From there, the ...
‘Sex Education’ pulls off enjoyable second season
March 3, 2020
After the season one finale of “Sex Education,” I had a lot of questions that needed answers. When I saw that a second season was available on Netflix, I dove into binge it head first and came out completely fulfilled. I found the first season of “Sex Education” extremely enjoyable. The...
Hundreds of community members joined together at the intersection of Minnetonka and Highway 100 May 28 to remember George Floyd. The most active participants were current Park students and recent graduates,...
The image of black men being mistreated by police has become so common for junior Rahwa Berhane that she said just by seeing the thumbnail of a white police officer kneeling on a black man's neck,...
For the first time since 1946 the Minnesota State Fair will not open their gates for the summer of 2020, according to state fair general manager Jerry Hammer. “This isn’t a difficult decision....
In a statement posted by St. Louis Park Public Schools, Superintendent Astein Osei announced Wendy Loberg will fill the vacancy left by Principal Scott Meyers beginning in July. “In her past leadership...
