Student Spotlight (9/20/19): ‘The Routine’
I think it was midnight, at least it was almost midnight (Iâm sure because thatâs the most appropriate time for this sort of thing to happen) when I saw the clown. I should say The Clown and not the clown,…
âThe Goldfinchâ shines, exploring loss, trauma through art
âThe Goldfinchâ is a film adaptation of the novel by the same name written by Donna Tartt, which is incredibly beautiful and woefully long. A unique coming-of-age tale that chronicles the life of a boy named Theodore Decker (Oakes Fegley,…
âThe Farewellâ combines humor, tragedy while retaining personality
âThe Farewell,â an independent film from director Lulu Wang (âPosthumousâ), is a truly special viewing occasion because of how it confronts its viewers with a subject as dark as the impending death of a family member, and yet still gives…
BROCKHAMPTONâs âGINGERâ not as innovative as predecessors
BROCKHAMPTON, a San Marcos-based music collective, has been known for the never-ceasing impressive tracks they have been pumping out for the past two to three years, with the likes of GINGERâs predecessor, âiridescenceâ and the âSATURATIONâ trilogy. With a diverse…
Lana Del Rey ends Americaâs whole career in new album
Norman Rockwell was Americaâs greatest propagandist. The majority of his early work was a gauche exercise in the picket fence ideals of white America painted during a time where water fountains were segregated and corporate strong men beat any notion…
Super Smash Bros. adds oddballs Banjo, Kazooie to stacked roster
With the announcement of a downloadable content (DLC) Fighterâs Pass back in December of 2018, one of the characters Super Smash Bros. fans were clamoring to get into the game was the duo of Banjo and Kazooie. Their appearance in…
‘Dark Pictures Anthology’ starts off promising with ‘Man of Medan’
âChoose Your Own Adventureâ games seem to have dropped off the face of the Earth. Enter Supermassive Games (âUntil Dawnâ), who have pioneered a sub-genre of terrifying stories that revolve around player choice. Their surprise hit, âUntil Dawn,â grabbed…
âThe Fall of Hobo Johnsonâ successfully fuses different genres
It has been around a year and a half since Frank Lopes Jr., otherwise known as Hobo Johnson, turned into an internet sensation of sorts with his live backyard renditions of his and his bandmatesâ original songs. The most popular…
Streaming services convenient now, will cost consumers in time
Many people are subscribed to some sort of streaming-service âNetflix, Hulu, Amazon Video, etc. or are able to gain access to one relatively quickly. Since cable is becoming more and more expensive, many are cutting the cord and going to…
Spotify creates playlist of newly released songs
Every Friday, Spotify launches an updated compilation of new music releases. This weekâs update features new songs by renowned artists such as Ariana Grande (âThank u, Nextâ), Halsey (âHopeless Fountain Kingdomâ), Drake (âScorpionâ), and French Montana (âJungle Rulesâ). This weekâs…
