Facebook tried to achieve the impossible: a social media platform that shared pictures, text and messaging all in one. Although Facebook’s userbase’s all-time high was a little over a billion, social media users are now opting out of Facebook for other platforms like Instagram and Twitter. According to the PewContinue Reading
1. Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway A short and simple read, Hemingway’s classic novel chronicles the three day adventure of fisherman Santiago and his battle with a large fish at sea. Although the book is barely over 100 pages long, its complex themes and deeper meaning have madeContinue Reading
Many people have the dream of becoming a famous actor or actress, but they’re not aware of how dangerous acting can be. Stars like Sylvester Stallone, Jackie Chan, Jim Caviezel and George Clooney have all almost died on the set of their films due to poor conditions on set andContinue Reading
Tonight, Statesmen Choir put on their annual spring show Lights, Camera, Statesmen. This year’s focus was on a variety of songs from the Hollywood theme, ranging from “Happy” from Despicable Me 2 all the way to “The Time Warp” from Rocky Horror Picture Show. Their second and final show of theContinue Reading
The summer blockbuster season kicked off with Avengers: Age of Ultron, the long awaited sequel to the 2012 movie The Avengers, and was a great start for this summers slew of movies. The movie has its returning cast of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, withContinue Reading
Children’s television has always had Easter egg jokes geared toward adults, ranging from celebrity references to thinly veiled sex jokes. Nowadays, a common practice in animated children shows across networks like Disney and Cartoon Network is hiding a deeper theme within their plot. A major follower of this trend isContinue Reading
For those who enjoy spending excessive sums of money on marginally better sound quality, the new music streaming service Tidal, which is owned by Jay-Z, is perfect for you. For the rest of us, there’s a myriad of seemingly identical streaming services which do not cost an extra $120 aContinue Reading
Country music is an acquired taste; it’s not for everyone. Often harped on for dwelling on repetitive guitar rifts and song subjects and for their inability to progress beyond the stagnant barriers of the American Country music is an acquired taste; it’s not for everyone. In fact, it’s often harpedContinue Reading
Ignacio reflects on childhood, uses vibrant colors From paintings on newspapers to models sculpted from glue guns, the art sophomore David Ignacio dabbles in shape his identity. “Without art I can’t do anything, because even when I take notes, I just doodle around,” Ignacio said. The colors that IgnacioContinue Reading
The history of the human race is a complex and bloody one, riddled with heartbreak, conflict and mystery. As a result, it’s not surprising to see that historical dramas are becoming more prevalent in modern media, especially television. Generally speaking, it does not matter to the audience whether a show isContinue Reading