Seahawks 2024-25: A Season of Transition, Growth, and Missed Opportunities
The Seattle Seahawks’ season concluded on Jan. 5 in a win against their division rivals, the Los Angeles Rams, with a score of 30 to 25. Capping off their season, …
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Jim Carrey and the Eager Comeback of Nostalgic Comedy
During the peak of modern classic Hollywood, the 90s to 2000s were composed of hundreds of comedy movies and pieces performed by an array of actors who knew how to …
Golden Globes 2025, A New Era or Same Old Hollywood?
Awards Season has started in Hollywood! That means stars from film, television and music will grace multiple red carpets in stunning gowns, interview with numerous journalists and pose for the …
Venom’s Last Dance
“Who the hell are you?” “I am Venom. And you are mine.” Those are the words that mark the first interaction between Eddie Brock and the alien symbiote (a fictional …
NY Liberty Wins 2024 WNBA Finals
After a grueling 27-year quest for championship glory, the NY Liberty won their first WNBA championship in a compelling 3 to 2 series against the Minnesota Lynx. The Liberty, led …
It’s A ‘Femininomenon’! The Fall and Rise of Girl-Pop Superstars
There are eras throughout the years when a certain genre of artists thrives, and when people think of music from that period of time, they often associate it with specific …
Don Toliver: The Psycho Tour’s Stop in Seattle
Last week, the streets of Seattle came alive with Don Toliver, who took the stage at the sold-out WAMU Theater, captivating a crowd that ranged from middle schoolers to middle-aged …
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 …
“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 …