Writer gives 2020 Oscars recap, including wins, snubs, biggest moments
By Erin Maxwell || Contributing Writer With ratings hitting a record low in 2019, the 2020 Oscars ramped up entertainment value in lieu of a traditional host. In light of…
Editor examines “Finding Freedom,” piece by artist in residence, Sonya Clark
By Sojin Shin || Op Eds Editor Have you ever seen a starry night? For those of us from urban areas (or students who have spent too long here in…
News Editor recommends political podcasts for every level of listener
By Katherine Coble || News Editor With the Iowa caucuses (slowly and painfully) coming to a close and the New Hampshire primary on the horizon, the 2020 election season is…
“Uncut Gems” stars comedy actor Adam Sandler in unique role
By Nina Kegelman || Contributing Writer To be honest, I have a hard time explaining the plot of the 2019 Safdie brothers film Uncut Gems, starring Adam Sandler, Idina Menzel,…
Contributing Writer reviews film “Parasite,” up for Academy Award
By Ryan McCarthy || Contributing Writer I was really looking forward to seeing Parasite. I rarely analyze the deeper meaning of movies, perhaps because I lack the intellect, but this…
How “Love Island” Surprised Me
By Diana Lichtenstein || Staff Writer With TV shows, I always either get bored and stop short, or binge-watch. With Love Island, it was the latter. It takes a lot…
For Memoir Writing Month, News Editor shares recommended memoirs
By Katherine Coble || News Editor November is a big month for writers. It’s NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and National Memoir Writing Month. This week I decided to look…
Arts & Leisure Editor reviews recently released Netflix series, The Politician
By Danielle Rice || Arts & Leisure Editor The Netflix original series The Politician was released on September 27. From the creators of Glee, The Politician centers around Payton Hobart…
News Editor recommends Netflix series, movies coming out this November
By Katherine Coble || News Editor Photo Courtesy of digitalspy.com Every month, the popularity—and power—of Netflix seems to grow stronger. Far from the simple entertainment subscription service it began as,…
Kanye West’s new album “Jesus is King” features Chick-fil-A and gospel music
By Ahmed Abukwaik || Contributing Writer “Closed on Sunday, you my chick fil a….” Did Kanye really just refer to church as being his Chick-fil-A? Because if he did then,…
Staff Writer reviews “Taxi Driver”, film released in 1976 starring Robert DeNiro
By Connor Mirabella || Staff Writer Released in 1976, Taxi Driver is one of both Martin Scorsese and Robert DeNiro’s most famous projects before either innovator was nearly as well…
Luca Italian Kitchen: the accidental brunch that I will never regret or forget
By Diana lichtenstein || Contributing Writer Luca, the highly regarded Italian restaurant located on 436 West James Street, has recently expanded its menu to include brunch items. Luca’s appeal is…
Writer reviews “Midsommar”: a spooky season must-watch for thrill seekers
By Matilda Stolte || Contributing Writer For Halloween, I urge you to step out of the boring bubble of the same three Halloween movies into the world of Midsommar. It…
New brunch restaurant opens in downtown Lancaster City on West Orange Street
By Danielle Rice || Contributing Writer The Bread Pedaler made its debut on August 24th, on the corner of Water and Orange Streets. This new restaurant, open Tuesday through Sunday,…
Actress Salma Hayek stars in contemporary film depicting life of Frida Kahlo
By Abigail Sokolsky || Layout Assistant Though Frida, a biographical film drama of the life of Frida Kahlo de Rivera, was released in 2002, it has recently come under the…