Elton John, Britney Spears single gives fans lukewarm nostalgia trip
Two pop music legends, Britney Spears (“Toxic”) and Elton John (“Rocketman”), released a collaborative single, “Hold Me Closer,” on August 26. The song marks Spears’ unofficial return to new music, if you discount the past few years’ outputs for her…
Professors, students perform on Waterstreet, reliving classic hits
Rob Auler, professor of piano at SUNY Oswego and concert coordinator, alongside fellow colleagues and students wrapped up the Waterstreet Square Concert Series with a bang on Aug. 26. Auler was asked to perform for the 2022 Concert Series months…
‘Bullet Train’ hits viewers full-speed with action-packed good time
When you think of action movies with vehicles involved, the usual suspects might include movie giants like “Star Wars” or cinematic masterpieces like “Top Gun” and its sequel. You may even go for the lesser-known ones like “2012” or “Speed.”…
‘Three Thousand Years’ leaves viewers longing for more substance
For a film which boasts a dialogue-driven story and attempts at being conversational and philosophical, “Three Thousand Years of Longing” ultimately feels like it has little to say. Directed by George Miller (“Mad Max: Fury Road”), the film’s ambitious scope…
Highly-anticipated novel ‘Love on the Brain’ is one to adore
After a review of Ali Hazelwood’s first novel “The Love Hypothesis” went viral on TikTok, she quickly became a favorite of many readers. Her second novel, “Love on the Brain,” was highly anticipated and it definitely lived up to its…
Laker Review ranks director Jordan Peele’s horror films
Jordan Peele (“Key and Peele”), a comedic actor-turned Oscar nominated director and winner for Best Original Screenplay, took the world by storm with the release of his film ““Get Out”” He has since gone on to have a growing fanbase…
Taylor Swift fans rejoice at upcoming album’s announcement
Thirteen years after being infamously interrupted by Kanye West (“Life of the Party”) during her 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) acceptance speech, singer-songwriter and pop culture icon, Taylor Swift, makes headlines again; this time, she controlled the narrative. This…
New 1975 single hard to love despite romantic subject matter
British indie pop band The 1975 (“Happiness”) released “I’m In Love With You” on Sept. 1, the third single to its upcoming studio album “Being Funny in a Foreign Language.” The song debuted during its recent return to touring, which…
First week as Editor-in-Chief brings chaos
I honestly did not know what to expect when I came into the role of Editor-in-Chief. It was not something I thought too much about, even though I knew I would eventually take on the role. And let me tell…
Mental health being tossed aside
September marks the beginning of National Self-Care Awareness Month, a perfect reminder that we should all be a little kinder to ourselves. Mental health on college campuses is an issue. The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds reported that 73%…
