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The Last of Us Review by Matt Maushard

The Last of Us Review by Matt Maushard

Lily Liao, Editor March 10, 2023

Rarely does a film or television show make me think about the vast possibilities of storytelling. We live in a time where many large studios and production companies choose not to take risks in their entertainment;...

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Review of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Cailyn Bell, Writer March 6, 2023

Released in December of 2022, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish was the sequel to the 2011 Puss in Boots movie that no one expected; it was a surprisingly delightful watch with a deep story. Like the first...

And the Oscar goes to…

And the Oscar goes to…

Ayannah Garcia, Writer February 24, 2023

The Oscars. The Big Leagues. The Academy Awards. It goes by many names and hosted iconic moments in award history, even Will Smith's notorious slap! Every year in January, the lives of actors, directors,...

Beetlejuice: A Brief History

Beetlejuice: A Brief History

Kenzie Strickler, Writer February 24, 2023

Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beeeeeecause it closed on Broadway on January 8th, 2023, let’s talk about Beetlejuice the Musical and its far-from-normal Broadway run. Based on the 1988 movie of the same name...

Review of The Woman King (2022)

Review of The Woman King (2022)

Cailyn Bell, writer February 24, 2023

The Woman King is an epic movie that features the Dahomey tribe's Agojie, a historical all-female military unit. At the film's beginning, these women save fugitives from various tribes in Western Africa...

Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover

Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover

Warda Elmi, Writer February 24, 2023

On October 26, 2022, Elon Musk, owner and CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and recently Twitter, walked into the social media giant's office in San Francisco holding a porcelain sink, announcing, "Let that sink in!"...

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Kanye West: A Whirlwind of Controversy

Nabeeha Elmi, writer January 18, 2023

Adidas officially ended its partnership with rapper and fashion designer Ye (also known as Kanye West) in a statement released on October 25th. Adias stated “we do not tolerate antisemitism and any other...

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Haunting of Hill House book review

Julian Payne, writer December 22, 2022

Eleanor Vance, a homebody who’s spent her whole life caring for her mother, has always yearned for something more. Due to an experience in her childhood, Eleanor is invited to spend time at Hill House...

The Rise of BookTok and Bookstagram

The Rise of BookTok and Bookstagram

Fatima Salinas, writer December 20, 2022

If you are an avid reader like me, you’ve probably found yourself in a constant loop between BookTok and Bookstagram-scrolling through countless book recommendations, fangirling over fictional characters,...

Kenzie’s Local Theatre Round-Up: November and December

Kenzie’s Local Theatre Round-Up: November and December

Kenzie Strickler, writer December 14, 2022

From a great American classic, Christmas cheer, and a Peoria area tradition, lots of fun things have been happening in the Peoria theatre community! At the end of October, Cornstock Theatre wrapped...

Rating Rolling Stones’ top 5 albums of 2022

Rating Rolling Stones’ top 5 albums of 2022

Nadine Gharsalli, writer December 14, 2022

Since 2022 is almost at an end, it’s time for Rolling Stone to announce their top 100 albums of the year. After taking a look at the list, I can say that their top picks were a little questionable at...

Return of PAPAS

Return of PAPAS

December 7, 2022

Will it play in Peoria? Peoria Area Performing Arts School is a local theater center that holds classes for students from the time they are toddlers to when they graduate high school. From tap classes...

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