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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...

Oscar nominated films, particularly smaller, independently created films, do not often screen in theaters, limiting access to these films for the general public.

Drawing back the curtain on unfamiliar Oscar nominees

Shobini Iyer, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2023

The 2023 Oscar nominations were announced on Jan. 24, featuring many fan favorite films including “Everything Everywhere All at Once”, “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Top Gun: Maverick.” However,...

The Oscars is considered the pinnacle of achievement in the film industry, yet their picks for winners have been lackluster for decades.

The problem with academy based awards

Alex Banerjee, News Editor February 24, 2023

Every year the Grammys, the Academy Awards and other board-decided award shows draw controversy from the public on their nominations and decisions.  This year, the Grammys awarded British pop star...

After seven years, Rihanna returned to perform at the Super Bowl where she was faced with a lot of criticism.

The impact of fan culture on celebrity hate

Brooklyn Gowan, PV Only Editor February 23, 2023

Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime performance on Feb. 12 has sparked a lot of controversy. Comments were made about her weight, her dancing and some even went as far as to say it was satanic. These remarks...

Spotify’s bedroom pop playlist contains songs by both well known and obscure artists, and has over 1 million likes.

Made at home: The rise of bedroom pop in the digital age

Jae Jepsen, Copy Editor February 20, 2023

“If you love these artists, check out my music!” “Let me be the next small artist you gatekeep!” “Get this video to 5 thousand likes and I’ll release the song!” Captions like these are often...

Video essays have risen in popularity, despite the video entertainment industry being largely dominated by short-form content.

The rise in long-form content: Video essays find their way back into pop culture

Shobini Iyer, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2023

Ranging anywhere from 12 minutes to upwards of an hour, video essays have emerged as a popular form of video content, thriving in the TikTok era among their short-form counterparts.  Amid an epidemic...

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