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PODCAST REVIEW: Emory’s take on “Pardon My Take”

By Emory Maxwell, Social Media Editor

March 22, 2019

“Pardon My Take” is my favorite form ofnews, entertainment, and media to consume.It is a podcast, about an hour and a half in length, released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday by Barstool Sports. The podcast hosts are two widely known internet personalities: Dan “Big Cat” Katz and PFT (real...

MOVIE REVIEW: Happy Death Day 2U doesn’t live up to expectations

By Caroline McIntyre, Opinion Editor

March 20, 2019

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**WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS A SPOILER ** Happy Death Day 2U is a sequel to the movie Happy Death Day that came out in 2017. Tree Gelbman wakes up the same day every day at the same time in a parallel universe. Her day repeats until she dies. She kills herself in many different ways until she can fi...

What is It? Primitive technology

By Camp Carter, Assistant Entertainment Editor

March 20, 2019

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Primitive technology is a term for a wide variety of videos dedicated to outdoor construction and wilderness survival. Using as little modern tools as possible, videos center around producing shelter, obtaining food, and making swimming pools (yeah that last one is a thing). There is some controver...

REVIEW: Isn’t It Romantic is a self-aware rom-com

By Lauren Anne Smith

March 1, 2019

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Isn’t It Romantic? premiered February 13th and was everything it said it would be. So far the rom-com has earned a 69% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and $16.6 million in the box office. With the star studded cast featuring Rebel Wilson, Adam Devine, Liam Hemsworth, and Priyanka Chopra, this m...

ALBUM REVIEW: Avril Lavigne shows her growth on ‘Head Above the Water’

By Preston Dubberly, Entertainment Editor

February 19, 2019

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Listen on YouTube Avril Lavigne released her newest album ‘Head Above the Water’ on February 15, 2019. She gave fans a sneak peek three separate occasions: ‘Head Above the Water’ released in September of 2018, ‘Tell Me It’s Over’ released in December of 2018, and ‘Dumb Blonde’ featuring Nicki Minaj released February 12, 20...

ALBUM REVIEW: Backstreet Boys are back! Again!

By Kennedy Marble, Photography Editor

January 29, 2019

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The Backstreet Boys are back and sounding fresh with a new album. It was released on January 25 and is called DNA. It's been five years since their last album was released and they haven't charted since 2007, but it was worth the wait because their 10th studio album is poppin’. ...

Battlefield V: Two steps forward, one step back

By Tripp Cory, Staff Writer

January 29, 2019

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On November 9, the latest edition to the Battlefield franchise was released. Battlefield V has brought the franchise back to its roots with a World War Two setting, but is it really as good as fans of the franchise had hoped it would be? My answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no and r...

What Is It? Five Music Subgenres You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

By Camp Carter, Assistant Entertainment Editor

January 8, 2019

Filed under Audio, Entertainment

In this edition of What Is It? I will be covering five music subgenres that you may have heard of once or twice and thought, “That can’t be real, right?” After doing a little digging, I’ve found some of the weirdest and most obscure music genres out there. Mallsoft. Spawned from the ironic, ae...

GAME REVIEW: Super Smash Bros Ultimate

By Barron Liston, Staff Writer

December 11, 2018

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There is nothing out there like Super Smash Bros; it is basically the video game hall of fame, and its release is a major event for gamers worldwide. Super Smash Bros Ultimate is truly deserving of its title: the game feels great to play and unique enough to separate itself ...

A look at that controversial DWTS ending

By Mara Liston and Sayley Crawford

December 11, 2018

Filed under Entertainment

With the closing of the 27th season of the hit show Dancing With the Stars, there was much controversy with the winner of the season. Bobby Bones, a well-known country music radio host, along with his partner, Sharna Burgess, took home the coveted mirrorball trophy. With a brother pro and a sister j...

MOVIE REVIEW: Creed II goes the distance

By Alex Gibbs, Copy Editor

December 3, 2018

Filed under Entertainment

Creed II was released on November 21 nationwide. Its release was much anticipated following the massive success of its predecessor, Creed, which grossed almost $200 million in 2015 and got a 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Creed II is the eighth movie in the Rocky film franchise, and Rock...

Movie Review: New Goosebumps movie fails to scare up much interest

By Joseph Watts, Staff Writer

October 30, 2018

Filed under Entertainment

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween was released in theaters on October 12, and has failed to live up to the frights of the original Goosebumps (2015). The movie is directed by Ari Sandel and stars Jack Black, reprising his role of R.L. Stine from the first movie. The main characters, Sam and Sonny, ...