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Art Donaldson (Mike Faist), Tashi Duncan (Zendaya) and Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor) are all high-performing and entangled tennis players in Luca Guadagnino’s newest film, “Challengers.”

‘Challengers’ volleys with a true erotic triangle

By Mariana Contreras, Assistant Life and Culture Editor May 1, 2024
When it comes to desire, passion and lustfulness, Luca Guadagnino is an expert at capturing it — the excitement, the thrill and even the shame of it all. He has proven himself capable of seducing the audience through his depictions of sensible and, at times, out of the box erotisms. It’s no surprise then when Guadadino and novelist-playwright Justin Kuritzkes take tennis, one of the most erotic sports, and craft a restlessly sexy, infuriating film in “Challengers.” Since its release April 26, “Challengers” has become No.1 in the box office with a domestic gross of $15 million. 

‘Popcorn Premieres’ – Box Office Weekend of April 19

April 24, 2024
First year student hosts Logan Thompson and Ethan Kaufman share their thoughts on this week's top films at the Box Office.
Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Zendaya as Chani in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures' action adventure "Dune: Part Two," a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

‘Dune: Part Two’: A brilliant achievement for science-fiction film

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer March 6, 2024
Building on an already impressive resume of science-fiction, director Denis Villeneuve continues his epic film adaptation of the first Dune novel with “Dune: Part Two,” the sequel to the 2021 film “Dune,” based on the critically acclaimed novel by Frank Herbert. Releasing into IMAX screenings Feb. 25th and regular theaters March 1, this science-fiction space opera picks up with the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and his encounter with the people of the desert planet Arrakis. 
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
Timothée Chalamet is the latest "it" guy, an obsession that Hollywood has with making one person the beauty standard for the time.
What role nepotism plays in the failure of “Malcolm & Marie,” Netflix’s latest awards-vying disaster, should be obvious.

Review: Dramatic film is filled with fits of rage

By Jackson Noel, Staff Writer February 16, 2021
What role nepotism plays in the failure of “Malcolm & Marie,” Netflix’s latest awards-vying disaster, should be obvious.
Sophomores Shinice Ford poses with hair care products. Historically, natural black hair has been rejected by Eurocentric beauty standards.

Tangled: How women of color are brushing away hair stigmas

By Celisa Calacal and Kalia Kornegay April 5, 2017
“Natural hair is intimidating to them — it signifies pride,” she said. “It puts them off because it shows how we have found beauty within ourselves."
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