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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...

Starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, Barbie is planned to be released in theaters July 21, 2023.

‘Barbie’ takes on live action

Libby Kamp, Sports Editor April 18, 2023

Set to arrive in theaters on July 21, 2023, “Barbie” (2023) aims to give a peek into a society of dolls in a candy-coated world this summer. Starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, the highly anticipated...

Because of BTS’s vast global influence and popularity, concerns have arisen about the negative economic and musical impacts that could follow BTS’s military enlistments.

A future in crisis

Leila Assadi, Lead Editor April 17, 2023

Nearing the 10th anniversary of their debut, BTS has created history, leaving a permanent mark on the global music scene. While there is no single way to describe BTS’s impact, K-pop trailblazers, self-love...

Fans of the new Super Mario Bros. movie come from a wide variety of Mario franchise video games.

REVIEW: “Super Mario Bros.”

Drake Hanson, Photo Manager April 17, 2023

The long-awaited video-game adaptation "Super Mario Bros." is finally here, and fans of the iconic video game franchise can finally see their favorite characters on the big screen. Aaron Horvat and Michael...

“Air” earns a 92% rotten tomato score since its release in theaters on April 5, 2023.

Review: “Air” is the next timeless sports classic

Ike Swanson, Business editor April 11, 2023

“A shoe is just a shoe until someone steps into it.”  This is where the film "Air" originates, dramatizing the historic events leading up to the iconic Air Jordan shoe line as we know it today....

Cultural appreciation is the practice of recognizing other cultures in an effort to broaden one’s perspective and seek understanding.

NMACC brings a rare glimpse of cultural appreciation

Shobini Iyer, Editor in Chief April 10, 2023

Commemorating the inauguration of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), the red carpet ceremony held in Mumbai, India on April 1 touted the biggest names in Hollywood. From model Gigi Hadid to...

Creed III came out March 3rd starring Michael B. Jordan.

REVIEW: “Creed III”

Libby Kamp, Sports Editor April 4, 2023

The highly anticipated film “Creed III” (2023) hit cinemas on March 3, continuing onto the third chapter of the titular boxer Adonis Creed’s boxing journey. Ryan Coolger and Aaron Covington’s co-writing...

“Face” is Park Jimin’s debut solo album. Released on March 24, the album chronologically depicts Jimin’s emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

REVIEW: BTS’s Jimin unveils his raw self with ‘Face’

Leila Assadi, Lead editor March 27, 2023

As the world struggled to cope with emotions and changes during the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequential lockdown, BTS’s Park Jimin was gaining valuable experiences that would later help him write...

This is the cover art for Lana Del Rey’s ninth studio album, Did you know that theres a tunnel under Ocean Blvd.

REVIEW: Lana Del Rey makes a spiritual return to indie rock

Shobini Iyer, Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2023

After over a decade in the industry with a legacy of eight resoundingly successful studio albums to look back on, singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has already cemented herself into the indie rock sphere....

Cocaine Bear has grossed $69 million worldwide since its release date on Feb. 22, 2023.

REVIEW: “Cocaine Bear”

Drake Hanson, Photo manager March 18, 2023

“Cocaine Bear” is widely considered one of the hottest movies of 2023. Though it was recently  released on Feb. 24, the film has grossed more than $52 million in the box office in its opening week,...

Sam Levinson’s forthcoming HBO show, “The Idol,” has raised concern among expectant viewers for including superfluous sexually explicit content and aestheticizing sensitive topics.

The glorification of sexual assault

Cheyenne Meeks, Arts and entertainment editor March 14, 2023

The official Instagram for “The Idol” billed Levinson as one of the “sick and twisted minds” behind “the sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood.” This statement turned out to be truer than...

On Feb. 23 season three of Netflix series Outer Banks was released, and many teens are being influenced with the trends that have followed.

The trends from Netflix series Outer Banks have made an influence on teens’ lives.

Grace Sherman, Student Life Editor March 6, 2023

From summer crop tops to bandanas, from Hawaiian t-shirts to every swimsuit imaginable, Outer Banks has been influencing teenage fashion trends for the past three years.  As the world shut down and...

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