Category: reviews
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“Los Vas A Olvidar” By Billie Eilish and Rosalía
On January 21, Billie Eilish and Rosalía released “Los Vas A Olvidar” for the Euphoria special, “Part Two: Jules.” This is Eilish’s Latin music debut and has caught the attention of many. (Photo Courtesy…
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Why you should watch Classic Television Shows
Growing up, I always remember watching two things: the cooking channel and old classic television shows. Even to this day, classic television shows are always my go-to for bingeing. As I’ve gotten older,…
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Lupin, a Surprising Success
American shows and movies usually fill Netflix’s Top Ten, but not this week. Lupin, a French TV show, has taken and kept a spot on the board. (Photo courtesy of Savannah Sinor). On January…
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Marvel’s Newest Show: WandaVision
Marvel has released their newest show WandaVision on Disney+. (Photo courtesy of Cassidy Farrell) Ever since Spiderman: Far From Home came out in July 2019, Marvel fans have eagerly waited for new content. Months…
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Beach Bunny Blame Game Review
Friday, January 15, the Chicago indie band Beach Bunny released their new four-track long EP Blame Game. Although short, this EP stands out as being bolder from their previous works in both sound and…
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Review of Bridgerton
Netflix’s Bridgerton is making waves with the show’s plot. Based on Julia Quinn’s 8 novels of the Bridgerton series, viewers immerse themselves in this 1800’s English romance. I watched the first episode of this…
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Review of Wonder Woman 1984
“WW84” is now available for fan’s enjoyment on HBO Max and in some theaters across the nation. The cinematic film is packed full of heroism and action films that brought fans back to the…
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Wonder Woman 1984 Review
Wonder Woman 1984 released in theaters and on HBO Max on Christmas day. (Photo courtesy of Sydney Kaelin) SPOILERS AHEAD Over three years after Wonder Woman became the tenth highest-grossing film of 2017, DC…
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Frank Ocean is the Sound of the New Generation of Music
Each generation of music has a specific sound reflective of the time in which it is written. The music of the 60s was characterized by the rebelliousness of rock music. The 80s witnessed the…
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Room 2806: The Accusation Review
Room 2806: The Accusation is Netflix’s newest docuseries. It explores Nafissatou Diallo’s accusation of sexual assault against Dominique Strauss-Kahn. (Photo courtesy of Marie Cox) Despite it being the holiday season, Netflix took a brief…
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“Monster” by Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber
The two famous Canadian stars join forces to create “Monster.” It is song two of Mendes’s upcoming album, and another new single for Bieber after collaborations with Ariana Grande and others. (Photo Courtesy of…
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Portsmouth: An Abandoned Island
Portsmouth Island is located around 6 miles from Ocracoke Island on the Outer Banks, and tourists can visit to see the now abandoned town and surroundings. History: Established in 1752, Portsmouth started out as…
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Ariana Grande’s New Album positions: Bop or Flop?
Singer Ariana Grande at the Red Carpet for the 2020 Grammys on January 26, 2020. Grande was nominated for Record and Album of the Year. (photo used by permission of Jin-gook) Ariana Grande released…
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The 100 Season 7 Review
Ever since The 100 first aired in March 2019, it has been extremely popular with teens and young adults. Unfortunately, the recent finale has been left with mixed reviews. (Photo in the public domain)…
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Love Secrets (B-Sides)
John Mark Pantana grew up in a Christian home but didn’t have a good relationship with God. Riddled with guilt, Pantana strayed from his path until he found the light. In college, Pantana walked…
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The Ballad of Birds and Snakes: The Hunger Games Returns
Almost 70 years before the events of the bestselling series, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes takes place. What is The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes about? During…
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The Best and Worst Books of High School English Classes
For a person in search of thought-provoking, multilayered reading material, the richest mining ground may be as inconspicuous as a high school English class. There, a bookworm can find a variety of texts to…
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“Hubie Halloween” Review
The comedy horror Hubie Halloween is now available to watch on Netflix in honor of the upcoming spooky season. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Mast) Alexis Mast, engagement editor, 2022-23Hi! I’m Alexis Mast, but I…
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What is Among Us?
The game Among Us has recently reached its peak in popularity. With imposters, sabotages, and different tasks it is easy to see why people find it so entertaining. (Photo courtesy- Amelia Collado) People have…
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Chip Chrome & the Mono-Tones Review
The Neighbourhood is an alternative rock band that has been creating music since before their first EP release in 2012. They leave their identity behind to take the form of Chip Chrome & the…
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UNC Charlotte Virtual Tour
With in-person college tours suspended, colleges have had to adapt by creating virtual tours for students so they can get a feel for the campus. UNC Charlotte has created an amazing virtual tour that…
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mxmtoon’s new “dusk” EP
Bedroom pop artist mxmtoon, also known as Maia, released her EP dusk on October 1. Since starting her music career in 2018 with her self-released EP Plum Blossom, she’s amassed a sizeable following. She’s…
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Fall TV Preview Sampling
The Child (dubbed Baby Yoda by fans) gazing into the distance. This is featured in the trailer for the Madalorien’s second season. (Photo Courtesy of Sydney Kaelin) A few months ago, Fall entertainment looked…
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Book Review – Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Born a Crime, by Trevor Noah is a compelling and well written autobiographical comedy book that gives the reader an insight on life during Apartheid South Africa. The rustic, detailed imagery and thrilling short…
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The Social Dilemma Review
In this day and age practically everyone lives on their phones. The Social Dilemma discusses how that is not entirely the consumer’s fault. (Photo used with permission of Jakob Owens) A lot of good…
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The NC State Fair Drive-Thru
The inside of a fried oreo, one of the things sold at the Drive-Thru. (Photo used by permission of benzado) When I went to the NC State Fair Drive-Thru, I was excited and intrigued,…
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Live-Action Mulan Review
The live action Mulan premiered last week on Disney +. In the photo, Hua Mulan confronts her foes. (Photo courtesy of Sydney Kaelin) Twenty-two years after Disney released the animated musical Mulan, the fan-favorite…
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“Candace Against the Universe” Review
Five years after the hit TV show “Phineas and Ferb” stopped airing on Disney Channel, creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh got to make a revival-type movie that premiered on Disney + on…
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Review of Karate Kid Spinoff Show Cobra Kai
YouTube sold Cobra Kai after deciding to move away from scripted T.V. shows. KARATE KID AND COBRA KAI SPOILERS AHEAD The spinoff show became a Netflix original when the streaming service bought the rights…
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Legend of Korra Review
Although this summer was… a bit terrible, one upside was Netflix adding one of my childhood favorite shows, Avatar: The Last Airbender. In the midst of everything bad happening in the world, it’s…
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Lucifer– Season Five Review
On August 21, Netflix released the long awaited, originally final, season of Lucifer. After waiting for over a year for a new season, fans are ecstatic at the release of season five, and the…
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Netflix’s Self Made review
Self Made, based on the true story of Madam C.J. Walker, aired on Netflix in 2020. This four-episode series covers her life from rags to riches. (Photo Courtesy of Ellie Thompson) Madam C.J. Walker:…
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Netflix Suggestions For Your Quarantine
Below are some binge worthy series that you can find on Netflix to pass some time: Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness: If you are into docuseries, Netflix recently dropped a new one that…
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dawn: mxmtoon’s elevating EP
mxmtoon — aka Maia — is a musician from California who took the internet by storm in 2017. Her self-produced EP plum blossom blew up in 2018, and her cult following grew exponentially. Her…
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True Crime Documentaries
Documentaries are interesting especially ones focusing on true crime, it forces views to think while watching and keeps them intrigued. (Photo in public domain labeled for reuse by PeakPx) While in quarantine, I have…
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A twisted world: Ender’s Game book review
Ender’s Game, written in 1985 by Orson Card is a fascinating book that I have enjoyed reading in my recent free time. The novel focuses on young Andrew “Ender” Wiggen and his journey as…
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Will you answer The Call? Call Of The Wild movie review.
Call of the Wild, released on February 21, 2020, is the sixth movie adaptation of Jack London’s The Call Of The Wild novel written in 1903. While it does have the same aspect as…
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Stay CALM – 5 Seconds of Summer CALM album review
In times as uncertain as these, people need to find something to connect over, such as music. The Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer, or 5SOS, released their fourth album, CALM, on March 27. …
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Beach Bunny’s Honeymoon Review
For a lucky few, Valentine’s Day is a holiday for spending time with their partner. For the rest of us suckers, we gorge ourselves on heart-shaped candy, get gifts for our friends, or soak…
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Class Review: AP Statistics
Mrs. Tibbets is an AP Statistics teacher at Leesville Road High School. Her classroom is located in the Murphy building and is always open to help students who are struggling. (Photo Courtesy of Sarah…
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There Existed An Addiction to Blood Album Review
Clipping is a band consisting of three members, two producer (Jonathan Snipes and WIlliam Hutson) and one singer rapper (Daveed Diggs). Daveed Diggs had previously played Thomas Jefferson in the play “Hamilton.” (Photo Courtesy…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker– It’s a Star Wars Movie, I Guess
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker came out on December 21. Despite the hype for the final movie in the series, many fans, unfortunately, found it disappointing. (Photo is public domain) The excitement of…
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The Mandalorian Review
A poster for the Star Wars show, The Mandalorian. The show was released on November 12th, 2019 and has released five episodes. (Photo public domain) With the release of Disney’s streaming service, Disney+, came…
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Hamlet Review
On Wednesday, the theatre department acted selected scenes from Hamlet for AP English classes. Theatre II and III came together and performed five of the most complex, influential, plot-driven scenes for its audience. The…
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The Bachelor is back!
On Monday, January 7 the extensive three hour first episode of The Bachelor aired on ABC. The show has millions of viewers that tune in weekly to watch the drama unfold as love connections…
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2019 in Music
In 2019 I started a project — I wanted to see how my music taste shifted every month and what I found or rediscovered. I’d like to think that I am open to many…
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Little Women movie review
Little Women (2019) was released on December 25, 2019. It is the sixth movie to be released based on the 1868 novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Taylor) Little…
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YouTube Rewind 2019: Entertainment or Statistics?
‘YouTube Rewind 2019: For the Record’, released on December 5, 2019, has so far, it has become the 3rd most disliked video on the YouTube platform. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Taylor) On December 5,…
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Into the unknown with Frozen 2
Critics know Disney to have disappointing sequels, but Frozen 2 has been a success. With a U.S box office debut of $127 million, it surpassed forecasted amounts and the original’s debut back in 2013. …
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Billie Eilish’s new single “everything i wanted”
On November 13, Billie Eilish released her new song “everything i wanted.” Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, it fails to communicate any genuine emotions to the audience about her regrets about her fame. (Photo is public…