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On April 5, 2024, singer/songwriter Benson Boone released his debut studio album Fireworks & Rollerblades, which comprises 15 tracks on music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Through profound lyrics and beautifully executed instrumentation, the album takes listeners on an emotional rollercoaster about love.

Album Anatomy: "Fireworks & Rollerblades"

Isheeta Pal, Writer • May 15, 2024

On April 5, 2024, singer/songwriter Benson Boone released his debut studio album “Fireworks & Rollerblades” on a multitude of music streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and Pandora....

With how much love and creativity was put into Super Mario Bros. Wonder, it becomes easy to critique the New Super Mario Bros. series for being unoriginal, bland experiences that lessen the weight Marios name holds.

How “Super Mario Bros. Wonder” succeeds where the “New Super Mario Bros.” series failed

Kelly Quinn, Writer • May 12, 2024

With the release of “Super Mario Bros. Wonder” on Oct. 20, it's safe to say that Nintendo is done with the “New Super Mario Bros” series. While some may have nostalgia for some of the games in...

Published by the musical group TOMORROW X TOGETHER, the minisode is the third to be released. It was released on April 1, 2024, and contains five songs within the minisode. The most viewed song on Youtube from minisode 3: TOMORROW is Deja Vu, which has soared to 55 million views on the official music video. Following this release is writer, Julia Brossia, reviewing the songs within the minisode.

Album Anatomy: “minisode 3: TOMORROW” by TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Julia Brossia, Assignment Editor • May 8, 2024

On April 1, 2024, rising Korean pop stars TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) released their sixth extended play (EP) titled “minisode 3: TOMORROW.” The boy group debuted a little over 5 years ago under Big...

The movie Dune: Part Two was released on March 1, 2024 as a sequel to Dune: Part One. This movie is a finisher to the adaptation of the first Dune book, continuing protagonist Paul Atreides story. The movie released to critical acclaim from both critics and the general public alike, and with the development of a third addition to the series, confirmed by Legendary Pictures, there is excitement by fans for the continuation of the series.

"Dune: Part Two" is an epic spectacle for a sequel

Ian Toreja, Reporter • May 5, 2024

“Dune: Part Two,” released in theaters on March 1, 2024, presents the awaited sequel to the 2021 film “Dune.” The 1965 novel written by Frank Herbert is brought to life through the directing, writing...

Helldivers 2 has taken off in the gaming world getting critical acclaim and impressive sales. But is Helldivers 2 just the next trendy game that will die out in a couple of months or will it really make an impact and stay relevant for the coming years?

How has “Helldivers 2” become the biggest game in the industry?

Kelly Quinn, Writer • April 25, 2024

“Helldivers 2,” the sequel to the top-down shooter video game “Helldivers,” launched on Feb. 8, 2024 and has already been a huge success, selling over 8 million units. Despite not getting a lot...

Its no small fact that movies are a popular form of media. Especially in the entertainment industry, movies are continuously being produced and showing up in movie theaters or on streaming platforms. When movies are released, its common to find reviews from professional critics and fans on sites such as Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, Letterboxd and many others. As films are advancing in technology, intensive CGI and other editors are becoming more common to see. Occasionally, a movie will release that many claim is so bad, its good.

What makes a movie so bad it's good?

Kelly Quinn, Writer • April 17, 2024

Oftentimes when a movie comes out, it simply fits into a scale ranging from good to bad. However, there is, on occasion, a movie that miraculously has the perfect mix of terrible qualities which actually...