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Column: Thrift stores lack inclusivity

Column: Thrift stores lack inclusivity

By Avery Alexander, Senior Writer
April 20, 2022
Pixar's lates movie "Turning Red" addresses heavy topics with ease, discussing shame, generational trauma and puberty.

Review: Latest Pixar film is heartfelt and quirky

By Avery Alexander, Senior Writer
March 24, 2022
Column: Cartoons serve all age groups

Column: Cartoons serve all age groups

By Avery Alexander, Senior Writer
March 10, 2022
Column: It's time to ditch cringe culture

Column: It’s time to ditch cringe culture

By Avery Alexander, Senior Writer
February 10, 2022
The Ithacan Life & Culture staff highlighted some films and music released between late 2021 and early 2022.

Mini movie reviews for December 2021-January 2022

By Avery Alexander, Elijah de Castro, Evan Miller, Maddy Martin, Matt Minton, Matt Surridge, and Mike Ross
January 30, 2022
Column: X-men franchise could lose their mystique

Column: X-men franchise could lose their mystique

By Avery Alexander
December 8, 2021
With vibrant visuals, smooth animation and progressive storytelling, “Encanto” is as visually marvelous as all of Disney’s films to date.

Review: “Encanto” enchants viewers with charming storytelling

By Avery Alexander, Senior Writer
December 6, 2021
Column: Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya are the latest "it" celebrities

Column: Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya are the latest “it” celebrities

By Avery Alexander, Senior Writer
November 3, 2021
Toby Fox's latest video game "Deltarune: Chapter 2" was a surprise drop, but offers a special balance of whimsy and fear.

Review: Video game excellently balances whimsy with fear

By Avery Alexander, Senior Writer
October 5, 2021
Column: Despite fatigue, Cinderella story continues being told

Column: Despite fatigue, Cinderella story continues being told

By Avery Alexander, Senior Writer
September 30, 2021
The 2021 remake of "Cinderella" is far from the beloved fairytale that audiences have grown to love.

Review: Latest Cinderella remake royally drops the ball

By Avery Alexander, Senior Writer
September 15, 2021
Column: The sexist culture of gaming

Column: The sexist culture of gaming

By Avery Alexander, Senior Writer
September 1, 2021
"The Suicide Squad," "Black Widow," "Summer of Soul" and "Jungle Cruise" were films that created noise in a summer movie season with many releases.

Review: Summer 2021 movie releases

By Avery Alexander, Elijah de Castro, Evan Miller, and Sydney Brumfield
August 23, 2021
Column: Marvel miniseries is a step in the right direction

Column: Marvel miniseries is a step in the right direction

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
April 28, 2021
Column: The road to becoming a Disney princess

Column: The road to becoming a Disney princess

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
April 7, 2021
While the triumph of “Raya and the Last Dragon” does not dismiss Disney’s deep, dirty history of racial inequity, it is a massive step in the right direction. Looking to the future, there is new hope that Disney will dedicate itself to not just creating other enchanting and entirely original ideas but also to continuing to right the many wrongs of its past.

Review: Disney’s latest princess film is empowering and inclusive

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
March 15, 2021
Streaming service oversaturation

Streaming service oversaturation

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
March 1, 2021
The Ithacan’s Life & Culture section has compiled a list of stories, terms and traditions that students should know about the college’s culture as they settle into campus life.

The abbreviated encyclopedia of Ithaca College student culture

By Antonio Ferme, Arleigh Rodgers, Avery Alexander, and Maddy Martin
February 25, 2021
Webtoons transform into Korean dramas

Webtoons transform into Korean dramas

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
February 18, 2021
Whether they be potential Oscar nominees or just a good time, The Ithacan Life & Culture staff highlighted some of the films from the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021.

Mini movie reviews for December 2020-January 2021

By Alex Hartzog, Avery Alexander, Elijah de Castro, Evan Miller, and Sydney Brumfield
February 8, 2021
Video games offer escapism during pandemic

Video games offer escapism during pandemic

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
November 19, 2020
Modern films subvert stereotypes of Black characters in horror

Modern films subvert stereotypes of Black characters in horror

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
October 29, 2020
Black nerds are necessary to fandom culture

Black nerds are necessary to fandom culture

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
October 8, 2020
As lovers of art and pop culture, the Life & Culture section wishes to highlight Black creators whose intentions were not solely to inform. Creative work can often have just as much of an impact on those wishing to diversify their media consumption.

Spotlight on films, TV, books and music by Black creators

By Antonio Ferme, Arleigh Rodgers, Avery Alexander, Dariene Seifert, Eva Salzman, Frankie Walls, Liam Conway, Lucas Jafet, and Maddy Martin
September 20, 2020
Striving for equity, Disney misses the mark again

Striving for equity, Disney misses the mark again

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
September 10, 2020
In "Black Is King," a visual album-film from Beyoncé, elevates Black female voices while loosely following the plot of "The Lion King." The film is executed beautifully, especially in its costume design.

Review: Beyoncé celebrates Black women through visual album

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
August 13, 2020
In Afrofuturism, Black characters have a space in the future

In Afrofuturism, Black characters have a space in the future

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
August 6, 2020
"Avatar" series highlights characters with disabilities

“Avatar” series highlights characters with disabilities

By Avery Alexander
June 11, 2020
Unfortunately, "Trolls World Tour" does not live up to the excitement that 2016's "Trolls" brought. While the animation is stellar and the music is excellent, the movie fails to bring audiences a captivating story.

Review: Musical “Trolls World Tour” lacks compelling plot

By Avery Alexander
May 18, 2020
Pixar Animation Studios' newest film, “Onward,” is a joyful romp through a beautifully animated and well-crafted fantasy world. The film considers the dynamics of family relationships and includes diverse characters through a playful lens.

Review: Family film creates original and beautiful fantasy

By Avery Alexander
March 30, 2020
Plus-size characters are more than a joke

Plus-size characters are more than a joke

By Avery Alexander
March 26, 2020
Senior Vy Trinh struts on the catwalk at Interfashional Night. The event is hosted by the Ithaca College International Club (ICIC) and was held Feb. 27.

Traveling the world with colorful clothes

By Avery Alexander
March 5, 2020
From left, Alice Letchford and Peter Finocchiaro participate in Trivia Night With Geeks Who Drink. The trivia night happens weekly at Kilpatrick's Publick House, and it mixes a competitive game with players' relaxed attitudes.

Trivia night at Kilpatrick’s encourages friendly competition

By Avery Alexander and Liam Conway
February 20, 2020
Margot Robbie spreads her wings as the eccentric and powerful Harley Quinn in the comic movie “Birds of Prey.” The movie features Harley as she moves through the chaos of her own life after her breakup with The Joker.

Review: Harley Quinn soars in glittery DC film

By Avery Alexander
February 18, 2020
Freshman Delia Vaisey preforms "Yoü And I" by Lady Gaga with Ithaca College's all female a cappella group, Premium Blend in November 2019 in Emerson Suites.

Student performance groups shine in annual a capella competition

By Arleigh Rodgers and Avery Alexander
January 28, 2020
"Frozen II" is a deeply emotional adventure through unknown lands. The magical story is a sequel to the 2013 "Frozen," which was a box office and cultural hit.

Review: Cold doesn’t bother charming sequel

By Avery Alexander
December 3, 2019
Junior Stephanie Mooney was accepted to the Killam Fellowship Program. In Spring 2020, Mooney will travel to Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada for the program.

Q&A: Fellowship offers student cultural opportunities

By Avery Alexander, Life & Culture Editor
September 3, 2019
Seven red-winged blackbirds soar across the back of Egbert Hall, near the Free Speech Rock. The mural was painted by Nani Chacon, who worked to make the mural compliment the student body and its important location.

Muralist paints mural that reflects student body

By Avery Alexander, Life & Culture Editor
August 29, 2019
"LSD" is the debut album of supergroup LSD comprised of Labrinth, Sia and Diplo. The album shows off each artist's individual strengths while showing how well the three work together as a musical team.

Review: Psychedelic power album is a work of genius

By Avery Alexander, Assistant Life & Culture Editor
April 21, 2019
From left, Abel McSurely-Bradshaw plays Katurian and Dan Kiely plays Michal in “The Pillowman” by Martin McDonagh. They are performing the play at the Risley Theatre at Cornell University through the end of March.

New multimedia production house creates home for creativity

By Avery Alexander
March 19, 2019
"After Life" deals with the struggles of mental illness head-on and approaches the topic with a refreshing combination of respect and honesty. The humor, storytelling and characters move "After Life" to be one of Netflix's most successful pieces of mental health media.

Review: Show breathes life into mental illness awareness

By Avery Alexander
March 18, 2019
"How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" is an animated treat and is a standout from all other DreamWorks Animation sequels. The movie elaborates on the previous movies elegantly and offers in-depth world-building.

Review: How to Train Your Dragon sequel is out of this world

By Avery Alexander
March 3, 2019
"Rainswept" is full of breathtaking art and music, but the game lacks character building and plot. The game also suffers from a plethora of glitches and errors that interrupt the immersive experience.

Review: “Rainswept” is a deluge of visceral visuals

By Avery Alexander
February 20, 2019
Alice Merton's debut album, "Mint" is lackluster and brings nothing new to Merton's sound.

Review: Alice Merton album “Mint” leaves a bad taste

By Avery Alexander
January 27, 2019
From left, Al (Chevy Chase) and Buddy (Richard Dreyfuss) rekindle and old friendship and career. "The Last Laugh" is endearing and funny, but suffers a few scenes that feel out of place.

Review: Netflix shows the humor in aging and highlights friendship

By Avery Alexander
January 20, 2019
Senior April Carroll and a team of volunteers began constructing her exhibit Dec. 9. The exhibit will be interactive and include art and letters from women and queer people of color.

Art exhibit to represent stories of students of color

By Avery Alexander
December 11, 2018
The sequel to Disney's "Wreck-it Ralph" expands on the massive world of the World Wide Web.

Review: “Wreck-it Ralph” sequel expands on internet universe

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
December 2, 2018
Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar serves tea made from the plant kava, which is known for its relaxing effect.

Local tea lounge serves kava and hosts healing events

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
Toby Fox, creator of the video game "Undertale," released a surprise spin-off game "Deltarune" on Oct. 31.

Review: Surprise spin-off ‘Deltarune’ is a delight

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
November 12, 2018
Disney's remake of the traditional ballet "The Nutcracker" features stunning costume design and CGI.

Review: Christmas ballet charmingly adapted by Disney

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
November 11, 2018
"Nappily Ever After" has the potential to tell the story of a black woman's natural hair journey — but instead it settles for being shallow and underdeveloped.

Review: Rom-com stops short of poignant social commentary

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Netflix's animated series "Hilda" matches shows like "Steven Universe" and "Gravity Falls" with a joyful animation style and appeal to both children and adults.

Review: Animated series soothes with calm, cozy animation

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer
October 22, 2018
From the writer of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" comes a fantasy Netflix animated original, "The Dragon Prince."

Review: ‘The Dragon Prince’ snags viewers’ hearts

By Avery Alexander, Contributing Writer
September 30, 2018
Senior Mirelle Tinker created the website Our Hairstory to share the role hair plays in shaping people's identities.

Website shares students’ hair stories

By Avery Alexander, Contributing Writer
September 19, 2018
Netflix original "Next Gen" is startlingly similar to "Big Hero 6" — just with a weaker script and more awkward jokes.

Review: Netflix’s “Next Gen” suffers from weak storytelling

By Avery Alexander, Contributing Writer
September 16, 2018
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