Arts and Entertainment

“The Hunger Games” Renaissance: The Reawakening of Dystopia

“The Hunger Games” Renaissance: The Reawakening of Dystopia

Arts and Entertainment November 22, 2023 at 11:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Maggie Kelly | Staff Writer The dystopian novel isn’t new– in fact, it can be traced back to the 19th century when Yevgeny Zamyatin penned We, a political commentary on the Russian government under the likes of Lenin and Putin. The dystopian genre continued to be used as a vessel to comment, and in some cases forewarn, the oftenRead More

Straight From the Vault: “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”

Straight From the Vault: “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”

Arts and Entertainment November 7, 2023 at 11:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Emily Scieszka | Staff Writer In the midst of her Eras Tour, Taylor Swift successfully released her fourth re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor’s Version), on October 27th. The hard work she put into this album is evident with its long track list, including 16 pre-released tracks and the five new “vault tracks” that she added. One by one, I wasRead More

8 Horror Movies to Watch this Spooky Season

8 Horror Movies to Watch this Spooky Season

Arts and Entertainment October 31, 2023 at 4:19 pm Comments are Disabled

Emily Pettinicchi | Staff Writer If you are looking for some horror movies to watch this fall, without the hassle of scrolling through thousands of options, this is the article for you. I have curated my eight top picks for horror fans to enjoy stress-free:  Us (2019) After being released in 2019, Jordan Peele’s Us quickly became a fan favorite.Read More

Olivia Rodrigo: Sophomore Slump or Sophomore Success?

Olivia Rodrigo: Sophomore Slump or Sophomore Success?

Arts and Entertainment, music October 17, 2023 at 11:00 am Comments are Disabled

By: Maggie Kelly | Staff Writer When Olivia Rodrigo released her first album SOUR in May of 2021, it immediately made headlines. Rodrigo had been an up-and-coming star in the music industry, and her debut album quickly became the soundtrack of the summer. At just eighteen years old, Rodrigo could easily relate to the discoveries and emotions of any teenagerRead More

Conexión Latina Newport Holds First Ever Festival Latino

Conexión Latina Newport Holds First Ever Festival Latino

Arts and Entertainment, Events, Off Campus October 16, 2023 at 11:00 pm 2 comments

By: Diana Ospina | Staff Writer Conexión Latina Newport held their very first Latino Festival on September 23! Conexión Latina Newport is a center dedicated to support the Hispanic/Latino community in the area. By creating access and representation through public connections, this center has made a name for itself as the heart of the Newport Latin community. As soon asRead More