‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Review
‘STRANGER THINGS’ SEASON FIVE VEERS FROM ORIGINAL VIBE, STILL STAYS ENTERTAINING FOR MOST
By Keely Glendenning, reporter; Dec. 18, 2025
A final season of “Stranger Things” hit Netflix last month just in time for binge watching during the holidays. While the familiar cast and 80s nostalgia continue on, "Stranger Things” has nearly lost the plot, and some of the audience that initially sprung it into popularity. But that's not necessarily a bad thing.
‘The Running Man’ Movie Review
High Stakes and Hard Choices: A Review of ‘The Running Man’
By Sophia Campbell, reporter; Dec. 12, 2025
The Running Man (2025) is a new action-thriller movie based on the Stephen King novel, released in 1982. It takes place in a bleak future where a deadly TV show forces contestants to run from killers while cameras watch every moment. The main character must fight not only for money but for his own beliefs and survival.
‘Wicked: For Good‘ Movie Review
Friendship, Power, and Oz: A Review of ‘Wicked: For Good’
By Sophia Campbell, reporter; Dec. 3, 2025
Wicked: For Good is the emotional conclusion to the two-part movie series based on the hit Broadway musical. This film continues the story of Elphaba and Glinda as their friendship is tested by fear, politics, and the battle for the future of Oz. The movie focuses more on deep feelings, tough decisions, and the meaning of doing what is right.
Music Features
Popular K-Pop Group Releases New EP Friday, A History of Stray Kids
Popular K-Pop Group Releases New EP Friday, A History of Stray Kids
Popular K-Pop Group Releases New EP Friday, A History of Stray Kids
By Sophia Campbell, reporter;
Nov. 20, 2025
With nearly 12 million monthly listeners, Stray Kids has truly taken the world by storm. Debuting in 2018, they have never stopped making music.
Album of the Week: Master of Puppets
Popular K-Pop Group Releases New EP Friday, A History of Stray Kids
Popular K-Pop Group Releases New EP Friday, A History of Stray Kids
By Owen Holbrook, reporter;
Oct. 28, 2025
For our "Album of the Week" pick, we're going with one of the most influential albums in the rock and metal world: Master of Puppets by Metallica, released in 1986.
Taylor Swift Album
Taylor Swift drops new album
By Sophia Campbell, reporter; Oct. 7, 2025
Taylor Swift’s upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl, is set to be released on Oct. 3. She recorded it during the European leg of her Eras Tour and says it captures the joy and energy she feels while performing.
The album will have 12 tracks, and on Travis Kelce’s podcast, New Heights, Taylor described it as more upbeat than her previous works.
A Complete Unknown
Movie Review: Dylan Biopic excited audiences young, old
By Ava Belair, editor; Feb. 4, 2024
Recently, I took a visit to Phoenix Theaters in Monroe. My grandma was very insistent that we needed to see the “new Bob Dylan movie.” My grandma and I share a love for music, and I was easily convinced. From my experience of watching this film, I was pleasantly surprised by the film and can easily recommend this movie to anyone (even if they aren’t a Bob Dylan fan).
“A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothee Chalamet and Monica Barbaro, is a compelling, true story about American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Dylan has been a cultural icon for over 60 years, and has influenced many with his music. His popularity and influence has, no doubt, been unwavering throughout the decades.
The movie, directed by James Mangold, follows nineteen year old Dylan on his rise to fame. Many aspects of the film make it masterful, including: lighting, scenery, depiction of emotion from the actors, and especially the music.
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By Sophia Campbell, reporter; Dec. 9, 2024