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True dedication to historical and cultural accuracy shown in ‘Shōgun’

By Ray Milburn, Video Editor • April 29, 2024

During the era of “peak TV,” FX had a problem. A 2015 Variety report criticized FX for its lack of diversity in the director’s chair. In response, CEO John Landgraf adjusted the network’s efforts to represent women and people of color in their TV series. Soon after, “Atlanta” debuted on FX, earning its network 26 Emmy nominations and seven statuettes during its four-season run.

Freedom of press shown taken for granted in ‘Bad Press’

By Matt Minton, Senior Writer • April 28, 2024

Freedom of the press is an essential part of the U.S. Constitution and of any newsroom, allowing journalists to freely critique institutions and expose important issues to keep the world at large informed. However, the 2023 Sundance U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award Winner for Freedom of Expression provides a gateway to understanding how easily people can take that right for granted.

Even Nicolas Cage could not save ‘Arcadian’

By Rua Fay, Contributing Writer • April 23, 2024

This year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas was filled to the brim with incredible new projects. Festival goers were able to get first-looks at Alex Garland’s “Civil War,” Dev Patel’s “Monkey Man” and Amazon Prime’s new “Fallout” series. But every large media festival is bound to have some less than satisfactory projects, and SXSW is no different.

Wounds exposed and mended in ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

By Georgie Gassaro, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024

After accepting the GRAMMY for Best Pop Vocal Album for “Midnights,” Taylor Swift surprisingly announced that her next album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” would be released April 19. Anticipation for Swift’s next studio album was already high, given its classification as the first “breakup” album since her 2012 album, “Red.”

‘Civil War’ leaves much unexplored and unclear

By Matt Minton, Senior Writer • April 17, 2024

In director Alex Garland’s raging, uneasy portrait of the United States’ near future in “Civil War,” the finite details of what issues people are fighting for are intentionally left unclear and unexplored.

Conan Gray transitions to glam rock in ‘Found Heaven’

By Sammie Macaranas, Staff Writer • April 15, 2024

On April 5, American indie pop singer/songwriter Conan Gray released his third studio album, “Found Heaven.” He amassed a large fan base after the release of his extended play, “Sunset Season,” in 2018, featuring the iconic songs “Crush Culture” and “Generation Why.” In his new album, “Found Heaven,” Gray keeps his emotional tone, but sings over a new sound inspired by the pop music of the ’80s instead of his usual guitar centered songs.

Action-revenge and Hindu legend in ‘Monkey Man’

By Atticus Jackson, Contributing Writer • April 14, 2024

“Monkey Man” is a bloodthirsty, action-revenge story following the emotional crux of class struggles in modern-day India but painted parallel against the echo of a mythical Hindu legend. Being the long-awaited directorial debut of the British filmmaker, actor and writer Dev Patel, the film explores many angles of its protagonist’s emotional journey and the thematic developments that infuse it, but where it really shines is in its absolutely subversive action.

Lizzy McAlpine shows that her sound truly is ‘Older’

By Julia Hargreaves, Social Media Manager • April 14, 2024

Almost exactly two years after her second studio album, Lizzy McAlpine released her newest record April 5, titled “Older.” In what feels like a testament to her earlier work, McAlpine solidifies her sound and captures listeners instantly through unique melodies, beautiful lyrics and captivating musical builds.

Spotlight on student thesis films and their creators

April 4, 2024

Senior Adylise Nicholas - "Kalopsia" “Kalopsia” is a film visually showcasing my entire college experience on an old Sony video camera. I started recording footage because with my mental health...

The art school: Students’ musings on art courses offered on campus

April 4, 2024

Senior Amanda Lewis I took Intermediate Painting in Fall 2023 and I loved it! The projects that were assigned challenged me to be creative and go outside my comfort zone. Our final project was one of...

Art submissions: Gallery wall of IC student works

April 4, 2024

‘genre: sadboy’ captures artists out of their depth

By Billy Wood, Sports Editor • April 4, 2024

Ever since Machine Gun Kelly released “Tickets To My Downfall” in September 2020, the once-hardened rap star has been imitating a pop punk sound that has granted him great commercial success. This has spawned a wave of new age artists, obsessed with bridging the gap between pop punk and emo rap. One of those artists, Trippie Redd, has collaborated with Kelly on numerous occasions but never in the volume of their new collab EP, “genre: sadboy,” which was announced via a surprise social media snippet March 23 and the full 10 song EP was released March 29. While the album attempts to capture the sound of emo rap, the only thing it captures is the sound of two artists that are far out of their arena.