The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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May. 9, 2024 

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Lauren Royce

New Weezer EP ‘SZNZ: Spring’ fails to live up to popular band’s early hits

“SZNZ: Spring” is the newest EP by legendary alt-rock band Weezer (“My Name is Jonas”), appropriately named as it dropped on the spring equinox March 20. If you are a fan of their earlier works, be warned that this new…

‘Big Mouth’ spinoff ‘Human Resources’ balances crude humor, heavy topics

At long last, the “Big Mouth” spinoff “Human Resources” arrived on Netflix on March 18. Equally raunchy and expletive-filled as its predecessor, “Human Resources” follows the inner lives of all those “hormone monsters” who pilot their humans through grief, anxiety…

Tears for Fears makes triumphant return with retro new album

Hold onto your hats, new wave and pop rock fans. Tears for Fears is back with a new album after 17 years.  “The Tipping Point,” released Feb. 25, is the band’s first album since its reconciliation album “Everybody Loves a…

‘The Cuphead Show!’ honors popular game, classic cartoons

If you are nostalgic for the golden age of American animation, look no further than “The Cuphead Show!” by Netflix, freshly released Feb. 18. Based on the 2017 video game “Cuphead” by Studio MDHR, the series follows the misadventures of…

‘Lightyear’ trailer brings hope, raises questions for ‘Toy Story’ spin-off

Fans of the “Toy Story” franchise are in for a treat coming this June. After four “Toy Story” movies comes “Lightyear,” a spinoff set in the same universe and the latest creation from Disney and Pixar that promises to explore…

Kristen Bell shines in satirical Netflix psychological thriller series

Once viewers get past “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window’s” incredibly long title, they can enjoy Kristen Bell (“Bad Moms”) delivering a stunning performance as Anna, a former painter struggling with grief…