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‘Wicked’ Takes the Witches From Broadway to the Big Screen

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer November 25, 2024

  “Yes, the Wicked Witch of the West is dead.”  These were the words that filled the theater with the magic of Oz as the film began.  The musical "Wicked," starring Kristin Chenoweth and Idina...

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How to Get Fired From Disney: The Evolution of Tim Burton

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer November 10, 2024

  Tim Burton once said, “One person’s craziness is another person’s reality,” which perfectly sums up the peculiarly brilliant mind that lives within him. Every aspect of Burton’s work...

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‘Heartstopper’ Season 3: A New Avenue for Coming of Age

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer November 9, 2024

  “It’s Oct. 3,” and I know what you're thinking, but I am not referring to the date that has gained virality from the famous line given by Lindsay Lohan in the cult classic "Mean Girls,"...

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‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ is a Messy Portrayal of a Sensitive Situation

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer October 4, 2024

  Netflix’s new addition to its hit crime drama “Monsters” just dropped. This season is all about the infamous Lyle and Erik Menendez case. Racking up 12.3 million views during its debut...

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Gotham City Returns With ‘The Penguin’

By Jansen Heaton, Arts Writer September 28, 2024

  The infamous city of Gotham is one that viewers have been intimately familiar with for decades now. Gotham City has been portrayed in comics, movies and TV-shows for years. Most fans would associate...

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Films That Feel Like Fall

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer September 22, 2024

  Pumpkin spice lattes, vanilla scented candles, corn mazes and leaves showering the ground in shades of red and orange. These are snapshots of what fall looks like in real life. The certain feeling...

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‘The Rings of Power’ Season 2 is a Beautiful Mess

By Jansen Heaton, Arts Writer September 12, 2024

  "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" is a visually stunning series with a remarkable score by Bear McCreary and a well-chosen cast that brings the world of Middle-Earth to life. The show's...

Cast and tastemakers attend a special event celebrating the series premiere of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" on Tuesday, September 3 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo courtesy Hulu)

‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Explores #MomTok and the Realities Behind the Scandals

By Hailey Edmonds, Arts Writer September 5, 2024

  In two online interviews, with a few of the cast members from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" I met with Demi Engemann, Layla Taylor, Mikayla Matthews and Jen Affleck. "If 'MomTok' were...

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2024 Pop Culture: A Nostalgic Revival or a Cash-Grab in Harsh Times?

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer August 26, 2024

  The 2024 D23 Expo and San Diego Comic-Con events shocked fans by making huge announcements that rivaled those made during their peak years. In fact, a lot of big events and projects in movies...

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It’s the End of the World for ‘The Umbrella Academy’

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer August 24, 2024

  “On the twelfth hour of the eighth day of August 2024, absolutely nothing out of the ordinary occurred.” It’s been quite the wait for the arrival of the final season of the Netflix original...