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SAG and WGA Strike

By Matt Minton and Sarah Payne • August 15, 2023
With the Screen Actors Guild going on strike Friday, July 14 at midnight after negotiations with major studios failed, all Hollywood production has officially shut down — the first time both SAG-AFTRA and the WGA have gone on strike together since 1960. And the studios ultimately have no one to blame but themselves for the inevitable consequences.
From left, Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney posed for picture at Cinemacon.

Column: Celebrity Relationships and the Public Eye

By Sarah Payne, Staff Writer • May 2, 2023
The widespread interest and reflections on these relationships are a side effect of the parasocial trend.
Avengers: Endgame had a massive impact on pop culture and the comic book movie genre. It seems as if Marvels post-Endgame projects havent lived up to their usual quality.

Column: The modern era of superhero fatigue

By Evan Miller, Staff Writer • April 19, 2023
With recent negative reviews and lower box office turnouts for Marvel films, it seems as if comic book fatigue may be setting in for audiences.
From left, Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Shiv (Sarah Snook) and Roman (Kieran Culkin) discuss their next play in the fourth and final season of Succession — one of the shows that has benefitted from releasing new episodes weekly.

Column: The case for the weekly streaming model

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • April 5, 2023
Despite the popularity of binge-watching, the weekly streaming model is the most effective at keeping the momentum of a show going.
The verdict in the highly publicized trial between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp has had damaging repercussions on Hollywood and the culture of #MeToo.

Column: Is the #MeToo movement over?

By Lily Lipka, Staff Writer • March 29, 2023
Despite #MeToo seeming to move Hollywood in the right direction, the verdict of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial has reserved so much change.
From left, Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser and Jamie Lee Curtis pose with their Oscars. Three of the four acting wins this year went to A24s Everything Everywhere All at Once.

Column: The 95th Academy Awards make history

By Lily Lipka, Staff Writer • March 23, 2023
The 2023 Oscars showed progress with wins for "Everything Everywhere All at Once," but prove that there are still ways to go in representation.
Across Disneys employee layoffs, lack of quality in their recent projects and underpaying of their visual effects workers, fans should question if Disney has lost its magic.

Column: Has Disney lost its magic?

By Evan Miller, Staff Writer • March 8, 2023
When Disney CEO Bob Iger '73 announced that 7,000 employees were being laid off, the focus placed on new sequels seemed in poor taste for the company.
The television comedy Minx is just one example of many shows being cancelled and deleted from streaming platforms before their stories are fully over.

Column: Cancellation of streaming shows is unfair

By Lily Lipka, Staff Writer • March 1, 2023
Streaming television is the future of content creation, which is why it's so concerning to see the work of talented artists scrapped from the public.
James Gunn being handed over the reins to DC studios, along with Peter Safran, represent one of many majors shifts that have recently occured in the DC universe.

Column: The future of DC faces an uphill battle

By Evan Miller, Staff Writer • February 22, 2023
With controversy surrounding the upcoming "The Flash" film, DC and Warner Brothers must make the responsible choice and let Miller go from the role.
At the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won four Grammys for Renaissance, but lost Album of the Year to Harry Styles, leading to controversy.

Column: Grammys place unfair expectations on Black women

By Sarah Payne, Staff Writer • February 15, 2023
Beyoncé losing the Grammy award for Album of the Year to Harry Styles has sparked conversations about unfair standards toward Black women.
Celebrity court cases spark debate online but help to foster relationships between super-fans.

Column: The Oscars best actress drama

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • February 1, 2023
The exclusion of the outstanding performances given by Danielle Deadwyler and Viola Davis in the Oscars Best Actress category has sparked controversy.
Celebrity court cases spark debate online but help to foster relationships between super-fans.

Column: Stop forcing celebrities to come out

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • December 6, 2022
Recent cases of celebrities like Kit Connor and Rebel Wilson being forced to come out are part of a problematic trend in Hollywood.
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