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‘Mamma Mia!’ Deep Dive: What’s ABBA Got to Do With It?

By Hailey Edmonds, Arts Writer July 15, 2024

  In high school, I watched "Mamma Mia!"for the first time. I recognized the songs as ABBA's and reflected, “How did this musical and ABBA collaborate in the first place?” From Donna’s...

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‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ To Cheer or Not To Cheer?

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer July 11, 2024

  Every little girl who watched "High School Musical" growing up has at least once thought about becoming a cheerleader. It seems like the epitome of a life in the spotlight full of glitz, glamor...

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‘Despicable Me 4:’ Not Quite Despicable Enough

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer July 9, 2024

  After a seven-year hiatus, Gru and his family are back in “Despicable Me 4.” This latest installment delivers the same brand of humor and heartwarming moments that audiences have come to...

(L-R) Mia Goth, Halsey in "Maxxxine"

‘MaXXXine’: The Glamorous Slasher Film of the Summer

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer July 9, 2024

  “MaXXXine,” Ti West’s latest film in the "X" series, hit theaters on Wednesday, July 3. Set 6 years after the events of “X,” the film follows Maxine Minx as she tries to get her big...

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‘A Quiet Place: Day One:’ A Silent Cinematic Experience

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer July 2, 2024

  Your heart rate speeds, your palms start to sweat, the edge of your seat beckons and a hush falls over the crowd as the opening credits of “A Quiet Place: Day One” fill the screen.  The...

Margaret Qualley, Jesse Plemons and Willem Dafoe in KINDS OF KINDNESS. Photo by Atsushi Nishijima. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2024 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.

‘Kinds of Kindness’: The Lengths We’ll Go to For Human Connection

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer July 1, 2024

  Just a year after the release of “Poor Things,” Yorgos Lanthimos is back with his newest film, “Kinds of Kindness.” The film has a stellar cast including Jesse Plemons, Emma Stone, Willem...

(Left to Right) Sadness, Joy, Disgust, Fear and Anger in "Inside Out 2". Courtesy of Disney/Pixar.

‘Inside Out 2’ is an Exhilarating Return to the Mind

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor June 24, 2024

  Nine years ago, Pixar invited audiences into the mind of 11-year-old Riley to meet her emotions: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust and Anger. While the personification of emotions onscreen was not...

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Lady Whistledown Exposed?: ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 Part 2 Review

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer June 22, 2024

  Dearest gentle reader,  This issue is sure to be a treat as this author takes inspiration from the accomplished journalist who is featured in the Netflix romance “Bridgerton.” Lady Whistledown...

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Ghibli Fest: ‘The Secret World of Arrietty’

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer June 18, 2024

  As seasons change and the weather gets warmer, the air buzzes with the feeling of summer. This past week, Studio Ghibli Fest screened “The Secret World of Arrietty,” a film that captures...

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‘Back to Black’: The Latest Installment in Celebrity Biopics

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer June 18, 2024

  “Back to Black” is the newest installment in celebrity biopics, retelling the story of late music icon Amy Winehouse. Played by Marisa Abela, the movie takes us through Winehouse’s career,...