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Celebrate Christmas with Classic Cartoons

By Rohit Singh December 3, 2018

  It’s December, it’s almost Christmas and it’s time to dive into watching holiday specials. If you are still not feeling the Christmas spirit bubbling inside you, then these cartoon Christmas...

Name One: Native American Celebrities

Name One: Native American Celebrities

By Josh Petersen November 27, 2018

  Try this thought experiment: Name one major Native American celebrity. For me, this task was alarmingly difficult. The people I could think of were either barely famous or historical figures...

film set of "Les Miserables." courtesy Wikimedia Commons

The Movies Are Singing Again

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer November 19, 2018

  The movie musical has been making a comeback in the last few years. Movies such as “Les Miserables” and “Into the Woods” have cast big-name stars and brought stage musicals back to life....

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In Fond Memory of Storyteller Stan Lee

By Rohit Singh November 19, 2018

  There’s Gandalf, there’s Dumbledore and there’s Stan Lee — the three greatest wizards of all time. Lee, the creative genius who penned some of the most popular comic characters of the...

courtesy Universal Pictures

“Green Book” Continues Old Tropes and Tired Racial Narratives

By Josh Petersen November 19, 2018

  The Academy Award season is officially upon us, which means that it’s time for an Oscar-friendly historical drama about race relations. Most recent years have one: “Hidden Figures” in 2016...

A naval aviator assists film makers in the production of the motion picture  "Top Gun."
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Top 10 Best Patriotic Productions

By Adelina Whitten November 9, 2018

  The U.S. standard for patriotism usually involves barbecues, fireworks and American flag apparel. However, the television and movie industry often displays U.S. nationalism without the theatrics....

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Female-Led “Girl With No Name” Announced by Legion M and Co-Op Entertainment

By Adelina Whitten November 8, 2018

  "The Hateful Eight," "True Grit" and "Silverado" are some popular contemporary films that we may typically think of when we hear the term “western.” Unsurprisingly, these films are male-dominated,...

American actor/comedian/musician Jack Black at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Sunday, Janurary 22, 2017. Chris Ayers Daily Utah Chronicle.

From Beverley Hills to Capitol Hill

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer November 6, 2018

  In the world we live in, celebrities are similar to gods. We look to them for guidance in opinions and lifestyle. These celebrities are asked to give presidential endorsements, offer their opinions...

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I’m Grateful for a Month of Blockbusters

By Alaikia Marielle November 1, 2018

  November marks the beginning of the holiday movie season with hits sure to smash the box office this month. Films hoping for an Academy Award nomination typically cluster at the end of the year...

Get Spooky Without Getting Spooked

Get Spooky Without Getting Spooked

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor October 22, 2018

  For those of us who aren’t avid fans of horror films, haunted houses or getting frightened in general, Halloween isn't always the best time of the year. However, there are plenty of Halloween...