The Oswegonian

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Holly Humberstone celebrates EP with ‘On The Run’

Since the start of the pandemic in the early months of 2020 and its impact rippling throughout the U.K., and the U.S., many artists and musicians have been trying to find ways to keep relevant and nurture their creative spark…

Netflix horror film ‘His House’ examines refuge crisis

The best horror stories are considered to be the ones that take us out of our comfort zone and make us confront the more disturbing truths of life, especially within the world of movies. Whether it’s the personal anxieties that…

Murray’s role steadfast despite being ‘On the Rocks’

 2020 has been notable in that filmgoers have had to grow quite dependent on streaming services and video-on-demand outlets in order to experience the few new releases this year.  Through its first year of operation, Apple TV+ has slowly grown…

Stevie Nicks, Miley Cyrus unite over ‘Edge of Midnight’

Forty-five years after joining Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks continues to prove herself as one of the most influential artists of all time. Nicks, alongside Miley Cyrus, released a mash-up version of Cyrus’s “Midnight Sky” with Nicks’ “Edge of Seventeen,” called…

‘Yakuza: Like a Dragon’ injects life into 15-year-old series

“Yakuza: Like a Dragon” is the tenth game in a very long running series that is intended to separate itself from the massive Yakuza franchise. While the next game chronologically, it has nothing to do with any of the previous…

Student Film Spotlight: ‘Al Dente!’

Overview The Panic Festival at Oswego Film Club specializes in horror films. This year’s winner is something of a horror comedy. “Al Dente!,” a film where  the mafia kills a man with poisoned spaghetti, leaves audiences hungry for more. The…

Student Spotlight: ‘Tumor’

Malevolent mastermind Makes morals a malignancy. Someone so charming and benign At first changed his consistency. Damaged deceiver dependent On getting what he wants: Cajoling and coaxing independent Individuals and with their hearts he taunts. Calling, crying, characterizing These women…

Student Film Spotlight: ‘Happy’

Overview During the pandemic, many find themselves feeling restrained or hopeless. The student short film “Happy” was about the lives of the film makers, who are just trying to enjoy themselves, undercut with a serene set of acoustic guitars for…

iDKHOW dazzles audiences with synth-heavy ‘RAZZMATAZZ’

It has been nearly two years since the newcomer band I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (iDKHOW) released its debut EP, “1981 Extended Play,” back in 2018. Made up of singer and previous Panic! At The Disco’s bassist,…