Charli XCX Reinvents “Brat” on Remix Album
Charli XCX’s Brat remix album offers an extension of the self-examination that defined the original record and catapulted the singer’s career to new heights. The dichotomy of Charli’s relationship to […]
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“A Hope for the Arts”: A Review of the Lorenzo Micheli Concert at Bellevue College
The evening of Lorenzo Micheli’s Concert on Oct. 15, 2024 in the Carlson Theatre of Bellevue College consisted of multiple compositions from a variety of classical musicians like Debussy, Mozart, […]
Is Ryan Murphy the True Monster of his Recent Drama, ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story?’
By Riya Bathina On Sept. 19, prominent director Ryan Murphy released the second season of his true-crime series, Monsters, called Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story. This season is […]
Can’t-Miss Summer 2024 Events in Washington
One of the many reasons we enjoy summer are the beautiful beaches and finding time to spend with our family and friends. Apart from relaxing on the warm sand are […]
Challengers (2024): Victims and Victors of Passion
Challengers is a film of many interpretations; it is both polarizing and unifying in its surveillance of humanness. From the debated morality of its protagonists to the story’s open ending, […]
“The Tortured Poets Department”: Swift’s Newest Album Finds Fatalistic Humor
On the weekend of April 19, “The Tortured Poets Department” and its subsequent anthology provided fans with a total of 31 new songs, 16 of which were initially expected on […]
The Complex Dynamic of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and Its Live-Action Adaptation
The live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” has been renewed for seasons two and three by Netflix. Despite receiving mixed reviews, viewership has told a different story. However, there […]
Within a Story of Political Intrigue, “Lycoris Recoil” Delivers Possibly the Best Character Pairing of 2022
For just a second, pretend you’re living in a nation of unmatched peace. There is virtually zero physical conflict in the daily life of the average citizen. When seeing a […]
“K-On!” Walked so “Bocchi the Rock!” Could Run: A Must-Watch Music Anime
“Abandoning your uniqueness is equivalent to dying.” Ryou Yamada, “Bocchi the Rock!” When Madhouse’s “Nana” and Kyoto Animation’s “K-On!” set the stage for music anime in the late ‘00s, I […]
OXENFREE: A Thrilling Tale Rooted in the PNW
Five characters. Many ghosts. One island. Is leave possible? OXENFREE follows the main character, Alex, and her friends as they get caught up in some trouble on an island with […]
Heads-Up for the Hottest Headphones of Today: Comparing the Sony XM5, Bose QC45 and Sony XM4
Last December, I caved and decided to purchase the popular Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones to see if they were worth the steep sticker price. My initial thoughts of the headphones were […]
Weekly Reads: The Expectation Effect
“What we feel and think will determine what we experience, which will in turn influence what we feel and what we think, in a never-ending cycle.” ― David Robson, “The […]
Weekly Reads: “Wrong Place, Wrong Time”
“How segmented life is. It splits so easily into friendships and addresses and life phases that feel endless but never, never last. Wearing suits.” ― Gillian McAllister, “Wrong Place Wrong […]
The Saddest Book Ever: “No Longer Human” Unveils the Tragic Life and Downfall of Death-Obsessed Writer Osamu Dazai
“Mine has been a life of much shame. I can’t even guess myself what it must be to live the life of a human being.” – Osamu Dazai, “No Longer […]
“Uncharted”: Where the Adaption Went Wrong
On Nov. 19, 2007, video game company Naughty Dog released the first game in one of their most popular series: “Uncharted.” “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune” was the start of a new […]
“Amusing Ourselves to Death”: Why News as Entertainment is Costing Us Critical Thinking
Picture this: it’s a Sunday morning, and you’re sitting on your couch, scrolling through your phone. The headlines are a mixed bag of celebrity gossip, shocking news stories and viral […]
Weekly Reads: Giovanni’s Room
“I scarcely know how to describe that room. It became, in a way, every room I had ever been in and every room I find myself in hereafter will remind […]
Fire Emblem Engage Review: A Captivating Strategy Game with Compelling Characters
In January 2023, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems launched “Fire Emblem Engage,” the 17th entry to the main Fire Emblem series that has persisted since “Shadow Dragon and the Blade of […]
Weekly Reads: The Picture of Dorian Gray
“There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” —Oscar Wilde, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” “The Picture of […]
Bellevue Named One of the Best Cities for College Graduates
WalletHub recently conducted a study to identify the top college towns and cities in the United States. The rankings were determined by evaluating over 400 cities of various sizes using […]