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New album ‘LUV vs The World 2’ exceeds fans expectations with catchy beats
by Cameron Smith First announced in 2018, Lil Uzi Vert’s “Eternal Atake” has seen it’s fair share of controversy. Since its announcement, Lil Uzi Vert has: announced his retirement from music; released an album cover that resembles to the Heaven’s Gate Cult logo; legal feuds with the Heaven’s Gate Cult and announced his return to…
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New animated movie attracts audiences using artistic design
by Cameron Smith The second film installation from the popular anime from Japan arrived in the United States with “My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising.” In a world where people are born with “Quirks,” powers that can make them superheroes, Izuku “Deku” Midoriya (voiced by Justin Briner) was born without one. When the #1 hero, All-Might…
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New album ‘Pep Talks’ raw, intimate portrayal of personal hardships
by Seth Hall Alcoholism, divorce, and hard times can always be overcome. These are themes seen in new music from up-and-coming band Judah and the Lion. When I first heard Judah and the Lion, I was 13-years-old and music wasn’t yet a major part of my life. The band had this unique style that I…
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‘Birds of Prey’ illustrates past struggle, new beginnings for Harley Quinn
by Cassandra Campos Staff Writer After her breakup with a reckless boyfriend, Harley Quinn now finds herself lost with no purpose or path. To make matters worse, she is now a big target of the enemies of her ex boyfriend, the Joker. In the opening scene for “Birds of Prey,” it shows the struggle that Harley…
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‘Joker’ depicts mental health issues, violent behavior in new film
by Seth Hall Staff Writer Note the following review contains spoilers. Controversy and psychopathic behavior control the screen in the new movie, “Joker.” “Joker,” directed by Todd Philips, is by far one of the most interesting films I have seen in a while. As the movie begins, a 1970 grim-feeling environment is apparent. Arthur Fleck,…
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Raw emotion, catchy beats complete ‘The Search’
by Seth Hall Staff Writer Depression is an ever-growing issue that a young artist aims to confront. In the world of music, almost anything can be expressed, whether it be happiness, wealth or even depression. Nathan Feuerstein, commonly known as NF, is a young Christian rapper whose story is rather depressing. When NF was a…
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Thrilling World War I saga depicts the horrors of war
Amid the turmoil of World War I, two lance corporals travel across the so-called “no man’s land” to deliver a message that could save the lives of 1,600 fellow soldiers. That’s the plot for “1917,” a movie directed by Sam Mendes and starring Dean-Charles Chapman and George Mackay. In this war drama that won already…
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‘Bad Boys for Life’ confronts reality, new beginnings
by Cassandra Campos Staff Writer “Bad Boys for Life” seems like there is not so much of that nostalgic feeling anymore. They are now “Good Bad Boys” as Marcus likes to call it. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence bring yet another adrenaline-filled, comedy-inspired movie to the big screen. Coming two decades after the first “Bad…
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Tragedy brings new strength toward new ‘Circles’ album
by Cameron Smith Staff writer The accidental drug overdose of rapper Mac Miller in September 2018 sent tears and shock into not only the rap community, but also the entire music industry. A month prior to his death, he released his fifth studio album “Swimming” – which the public believed would be his last album.…
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Anitta impresses with trilingual album
Looking to build a successful career internationally, Anitta is bringing a new trilingual album to the world. Larissa de Macedo Machado, better known as Anitta, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, dancer, actress and businesswoman. After building a strong, big national career in Brazil, Anitta started promoting herself internationally in 2017. Now she is having more…
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New ‘Dumbo’ movie revives Disney classic
“The amazing Dumbo” are words that echo as the circus conductor introduces the newest act, a baby elephant standing on top of a ladder high above the crowd shaking nervously while looking down. The crowd will soon discover how talented Dumbo really is. “Dumbo,” a film by Tim Burton, was released on March 29. The…
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Doppelgängers torment unsuspecting family in ‘Us’
There are a number of different ways to interpret the new horror movie, “Us.” Every image seems to be a clue for what is about to happen. At the start of the movie, titles inform the audience that there are thousands of miles of tunnels under the United States, stating that many “have no known…
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‘Captain Marvel’ boasts stunning female lead with strong morale
An ultimate soldier is not defined by their ability, but rather their compassion and morality. The latest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), “Captain Marvel,” directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, is the first film in the MCU with a female superhero as the center of the movie. “Captain Marvel” follows Carol Danvers,…
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‘Greta’ offers suspense through dark tale of stalking
A simple act of kindness can go a long way. But for some, it can end in a life-altering disaster. Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Neil Jordan, “Greta” stars Chloë Grace Moretz and Isabelle Huppert. A very naive young woman named Frances, played by Moretz, is on the subway one day and notices a purse that…
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Loot, pillage in sandbox pirate adventure game ‘Sea of Thieves’
Sail the seas and take what you want in Rare Interactive’s sandbox pirate adventure, “Sea of Thieves.” “Sea of Thieves” gives players balanced options that are rarely seen in the gaming industry today. For example, all weapons are exactly the same and cannot be upgraded. A player who has been active for some time would…
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Romantic comedy surprises with positive outcome
If you are not a fan of romantic comedies, you might want to watch “Isn’t it Romantic,” because it has a different storyline. The movie starts out In New York City with Natalie as a pre-teen girl (played by Alex Kis). Natalie, who is watching a romantic movie, is told by her mother, played by…
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‘The Umbrella Academy’ series unmasks different breed of heroes
On first day of October in 1989, suddenly 43 women give birth to gifted children. But none were pregnant when the day begin. Once again, Netflix surprises with a new movie based on a comic book, “The Umbrella Academy.” The adaptation of a comic novel, “The Umbrella Academy” by Gerard Way, the vocalist and co-founder…
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‘Abducted in Plain Sight’ tells harrowing story of kidnapping
Manipulators are careful and meticulous planners. Netflix’s new documentary “Abducted in Plain Sight” tells the story of a family that falls prey to the manipulative charms of a neighbor, who then abducts the family’s daughter. Robert Berchtold also know as “B,” was a master manipulator who tormented a Washington family with brainwashing, arson, death threats,…
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‘Alita’ accentuates brutal cyberpunk universe
Every city on Earth has been all but destroyed, with the exceptions of Iron City and the floating city of Zalem directly above. “Alita: Battle Angel” brings a post-apocalyptic cyber-punk universe to life with stunning visuals, heart-breaking scenes, and intense battles. It is the year 2563, and a cataclysmic war between the people of Earth…