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Delivering audiences with a frolicking fantasy adventure, “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” (2023) embodies the cinematic masterpiece executed by D&D players in a real game.

REVIEW: ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ unites generations of dedicated role-playing gamers

Cheyenne Meeks, Arts & Entertainment Editor May 22, 2023

Prior to the age of digitized entertainment, kids would spend all weekend in their friend’s basement whipping up action-packed storylines and embodying diverse roles that can range from a spellcasting...

Popular South Korean movies and shows in the US tend to be rooted in dark social commentary and unrealistic love stories, leaving international fans with an inaccurate perception of everyday life in South Korea.

Mainstream South Korean films distort reality for global audiences

Cheyenne Meeks, Arts & Entertainment Editor May 19, 2023

Death, poverty and love affairs — just a few of the everyday struggles of your average South Korean depicted in popular movies and shows. But when viewers are peeled away from the screen and immersed...

The Amazon Prime mini-series “Daisy Jones & the Six” has touched the hearts of many harnessing dedicated watchers.

REVIEW: “Daisy Jones and The Six” Takes Prime Viewers By Storm

Sumika Thapa, Feature editor May 9, 2023

Throughout time, the “Rock n Roll” genre and its accompanying lifestyle has repeatedly proven its relevance as it continues to intrigue generations past and present. The era proved to be a cultural...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City holds the coveted Met Gala annually. Each year celebrities gather to show off their fashion and raise money for the Museums Art Costume Institute.

Fashion statements creating controversy surrounding the Met Gala

Sarah Abdullah, Social Media Manager May 9, 2023

Celebrities constantly find themselves in the media’s spotlight. Through runways and other popular events, fashion has become a huge aspect of celebrities' identities and reputations in society. One...

Many artists turn to alter egos as a form of creative expression that facilitates growth in their artistic development.

Alter egos are revolutionizing the music industry

Shobini Iyer, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2023

As figures who spend their entire professional careers basking in the limelight, artists cannot always control the way they are perceived. To better shape their public identity, many artists have turned...

BTS Suga marks the final chapter of the music trilogy for Agust D with D-Day.

Agust D’s final chapter: BTS’ Suga finds liberation with ‘D-Day’

Leila Assadi, Lead Editor May 2, 2023

For over a decade, BTS’ lead rapper and producer Min Yoongi, more commonly known as Suga, has been under public scrutiny. Living in the epicenter of BTS and K-pop craze, Suga turned to solo music to...

Initial excitement surrounding the release of a new live action Lilo and Stitch continues to decline as Disney makes controversial casting choices and catastrophes continue to plague the film.

Live action ‘Lilo and Stitch’ loses hype as controversies plague the film

Megan McKnight, Copy Editor May 1, 2023

Online controversy surrounding the casting of Disney’s new live action Lilo and Stitch is steadily growing as the company is being accused of erasing traditional Hawaiian culture from the film. Hype...

The host city, Indio, California has a large economic benefit to the largest musical festival Coachella.

Music festivals making an economic impact

Grace Sherman, Student Life Editor April 26, 2023

Indio, California is home to Coachella, the largest music festival in the United States and one that continues to grow every year as a result of its popularity. As the host city, Indio’s economy is directly...

Coachella live streamed many performances on its youtube platform. However, Frank Ocean left many fans disappointed after he decided he didn’t want his show live streamed.

Coachella catastrophe: Frank Ocean changes and cancels his performances last minute

Caroline Corcoran, Multimedia Manager April 26, 2023

Breaking his six year silence, Frank Ocean was scheduled to perform twice at Coachella for the first time since 2017. However, the excitement that was rapidly building up for his performances quickly deflated...

Nepotism in the entertainment industry poses challenges for those entering the industry who were not born with privilege.

Is meritocracy in the entertainment industry dead?

Shobini Iyer, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2023

Nepotism is deeply embedded into the social fabric of all major industries — from business to politics to academia. It is especially conspicuous, however, in the entertainment industry, where being born...

PV Junior Brie Howell and her friends took part in the trend of extravagant concert fashion, going all out to see Harry Styles’ Love on Tour.

A musical met gala: The evolution of concert fashion

Jae Jepsen, Copy editor April 18, 2023

Once upon a time, the most expensive and important part of attending a concert was the tickets. As long as a person could afford to be at the event, they were golden, in need of little else. However, this...

Dwayne Johnson announces his role in playing Maui in the live action and Hawaiian singer Auliʻi Cravalho original voice playing Moana, beginning the process of the new movie that will be released in a few years.

The Adventurous Princess Moana is coming to real life

Grace Sherman, Student Life Editor April 18, 2023

Beloved childhood movies are starting to come to life. From princesses to animals, the real characters in live action are making many people even more excited to watch the story they know, be transported...

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