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'People Watching' spotlights Fender's vulnerability

‘People Watching’ spotlights Fender’s vulnerability

By Billy Wood, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

After over three years of silence, British rocker Sam Fender released his anticipated third studio album, “People Watching,” on Feb. 21. Fender, now 30, has maintained his indie musical style on...

Emerging magazine's new ink promotes marginalized voices

Emerging magazine’s new ink promotes marginalized voices

By Eva Leon, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

Three new student-led magazines are emerging at Ithaca College this semester to highlight underrepresented voices, issues and subjects: Tinta Libre, ETRNL Magazine, and Her Campus.  Junior April Cascante...

Director-writer Sean Baker (front) gives his acceptance speech with the rest of the "Anora" cast for the award for Best Picture. The film swept nearly every major academy category this year.

The 2025 Oscars: Heroines, heartbreak and helpings of humor

By Allison Dolan, Contributing Writer March 5, 2025

On March 2, the 97th annual Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The casts of some of last year’s highest-grossing movies were in attendance to celebrate all things...

Tynan DeLong (left) and Corey Hughes (middle) talk about their respective short films with Andrew Vielkind (right). Their work explored themes of escapism.

The return of the Ithaca Experimental Film Festival

By Brendan Tomaszewski, Contributing Writer March 5, 2025

Across the theatrical screens of Ithaca College’s Park Auditorium, Cornell Cinema and Cinemapolis, audiences were exposed to filmmaking visionaries from across the world. The Ithaca Experimental Film...

'My Dead Friend Zoe' attempts to explore heavy-handed concepts

‘My Dead Friend Zoe’ attempts to explore heavy-handed concepts

By Juno Brooks, Contributing Writer March 5, 2025

“My Dead Friend Zoe” follows the tear-jerking story of Merit (Sonequa Martin-Green) as she works through the grief of losing her friend and fellow servicemember, Zoe (Natalie Morales). After a call...

Way too much 'Riff Raff' to go around

Way too much ‘Riff Raff’ to go around

By Nolan Sheehan, Life & Culture Editor March 5, 2025

Flying into theaters with as much grace as a clumsy housecat, Dito Montiel's “Riff Raff” debuted in theaters Feb. 28. A former hitman, Vincent (Ed Harris), tries to fall off the grid after living...

Audiences are stunned at 'Last Breath'

Audiences are stunned at ‘Last Breath’

By Will Caron, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

“Last Breath” — released by Focus Features on Feb. 28 — proved to be an utterly nail-biting, terrifying experience through and through. The film is directed by Alex Parkinson, who directed many...

'So Close To What' hits its peak

‘So Close To What’ hits its peak

By Liam McDermott, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

On Feb. 21, singer-songwriter Tate McRae released her third studio album, titled “So Close To What.” The album comes after McRae had a breakout year in 2024, with her hit song “Greedy” from her...

'The Unbreakable Boy' is not clear of cracks

‘The Unbreakable Boy’ is not clear of cracks

By Gianna Izzo, Contributing Writer February 28, 2025

“The Unbreakable Boy,” released Feb. 21, attempts to tell an uplifting, emotional story about overcoming adversity, but it ultimately falters under cliches, superficial writing and shallow storytelling....

West Moore, lead vocalist and guitarist of anydayinjune, is deep in the music of the band's "Juniversary" show at The Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar.

IC band anydayinjune celebrates their one year ‘Juniversary’

By Parker Anne Devine, Contributing Writer February 26, 2025

The Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar was decorated with birthday banners and balloons Feb. 21 for anydayinjune’s anniversary show, titled “Juniversary.” The show was presented by IC Unknown...

'The Monkey' brings quality horror with a dose of comedic effect

‘The Monkey’ brings quality horror with a dose of comedic effect

By Brian Murray, Contributing Writer February 26, 2025

Fresh off the grassroots success of 2024’s “Longlegs,” writer-director Osgood Perkins knocked out another creative horror movie with “The Monkey,” adapted from Stephen King’s short story....

ICJVE stand behind their director, John White, as the performance begins. This marks the second year Cayuga Chamber Orchestra has organized the "Songs of Love" concert.

ICJVE performs Valentines Day celebration at Museum of the Earth

By Brendan Tomaszewski, Contributing Writer February 22, 2025

Under a massive skeleton of a whale, there was love in the air as performers like the Ithaca College Jazz Vocal Ensemble sang to a crowd of nearly 100 supporters of the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, an orchestra...

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