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With an already-established storyline and dedicated fans, books provide an easy opportunity for entertainment studios to produce media. In turn, authors receive higher sales. Many bookstores, such as Books-A-Million, dedicate displays to these popular novels.

Book-to-screen pipeline provides easy marketability, increases in popularity

Laura Chen, Feature Editor December 22, 2023

In 2023 alone, there will have been over 90 movies and TV shows based on or adapted from books. The increase is largely fueled by the desire for economic gain. With an already-established storyline and...

After years in the making, the pilot episodes of “Percy Jackson and The Olympians” were released on Dec. 20 to widely positive fan reception. Photo credit to Disney Entertainment

REVIEW: “Percy Jackson and The Olympians” is the show fans have been waiting for

Laura Chen, Feature Editor December 21, 2023

Released on Dec. 20 on Disney+ and Hulu, the first two episodes of the new TV series, “Percy Jackson and The Olympians'', is a promising start to an adventure-filled story of Greek heroes and gods. The...

Promotional poster for Priscilla.

REVIEW: “Priscilla” is a stunning portrayal of a toxic relationship

Priya Suresh, Social Media Manager December 20, 2023

Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” was released on Nov. 3rd, a year and a half after the release of the hit biopic “Elvis.” While “Elvis” successfully highlighted the glamor of Elvis Presley’s...

Promotional poster for Saltburn. The films mixed reviews fail to grasp its artistic risks.

REVIEW: Exceptional cinematography of ‘Saltburn’ turns surface-level absurdity into a sensational experience

Muskan Mehta, Social Media Manager December 20, 2023

Described as jaw-dropping and silencing, Emerald Fennell’s latest thriller ‘Saltburn’ has left audiences with mixed reactions.  The film follows Oliver Quick, played by Barry Keoghan, who becomes...

Junior Rithwick Lakshmanan playing Fortnite on Xbox Remote Play, on his phone, during lunch.

Fortnite collaborations attract both new and returning players

Reetham Gubba, Photo Manager December 19, 2023

With the release of Fortnite’s latest “Chapter 5, Season 1” update, newly introduced mechanics, elements and game modes have made players reluctant to turn off the game.  Junior Rithwick Lakshmanan,...

An illustration of unappreciated abstract art with an unknown artist found in a thrift store during the holiday seasons.

Not just dots and lines: Society lacks acknowledgment of the importance of abstract art

Gabi Ragins, Multimedia Manager December 19, 2023

Until the end of the 18th century, art was representational, meaning it depicted images that were easy to understand. Unlike representational art, abstract paintings express individual emotions abnormally...

Promotional image for the new Five Nights at Freddys movie in theaters.

REVIEW: “Five Nights At Freddy’s” uses an old tale to create a refreshing, new story

Aedan Burkhart, Photo Manager December 18, 2023

With the release of the long-awaited Five Nights At Freddy’s, how has this giant of the horror industry met its expectations? The Five Nights At Freddy’s movie bases its plot on the original horror...

“Don’t forget the victims” written on Priya Sureshs’ hands, expressing how true crime shows shouldn’t forget the victims when they’re talking about the killers.

OPINION: Real victims and cloudy consent: true crime bypasses ethics for entertainment.

Gabi Ragins, Multimedia Manager December 18, 2023

As with many sources of media, the hit series Dahmer on Netflix received backlash on its lack of empathy towards victims. Critics have argued that true crime media, such as Dahmer, are unjustly capitalizing...

Kyle Almgren gets #1 victory royale in OG Fortnite.

Fortnite’s return of original map brings back million of players

Kyle Almgren, NIFI Editor December 7, 2023

Epic Games’ infamous battle royale game, Fortnite, was first released in 2017 to combat opposing video game companies with the battle-royale style video games. The first battle royale style video...

Celebrities are not awarded the same privacy as the typical human being. Photographers hope to take valuable photos of people’s favorite celebrities.

Paparazzi decreases celebrity privacy

Grace Schmidt, Student Life Editor November 29, 2023

Celebrity news keeps many people entertained, whether that be on or off screen. Paparazzi is quick to give viewers the inside scoop on celebrity drama, taking behind the scenes shots of celebrities’...

Promotional poster forThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The prequel provides a meaningful nostalgic run for fans.

REVIEW: “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” loses grit of original series, but is still a ballad worth listening to

Margil Sanchez Carmona, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 27, 2023

Eight years after the first Hunger Games film debuted in theaters, the highly anticipated prequel “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” has been released. True to the original novel’s intricate plot,...

Sophomore Lily Grindle dresses up as a Taylor Swift era to watch the Eras Tour Movie hoping to experience the concert that she wasn’t able to go to in person. Photo credit to Lily Grindle.

Growing popularity of concert films sparks debate

Priya Suresh, Social Media Manager November 20, 2023

Concert films have been produced by artists for a long time, but have been recently at the forefront of social media. Taylor Swift’s recent film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” has taken the world...

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