Evolution of Prom
by Baysia Herron, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Info Graphics, Infographics, Slider
Prom is a tradition that began in the 1880s, but it actually started in colleges and universities, not high schools. It became common for the younger crowd in the early 1900s and frequent prom-centric movies in the 80s and 90s intensified the hype of the event. Prom used to be a one-night event, but has...
Acceptance Speeches as Cultural Cornerstones
by Maddie Badowski, Creative Director
April 17, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music, Opinion
For several years now, the in-person and at-home audiences of award shows such as the Oscars, the Golden Globes, the Grammys, the VMAs and others, have been exposed to politically-charged acceptance speeches, whether they’re geared toward politicians or meant to highlight social movements. Here are some...
Technicolor Worlds
by Briana Lao, Co-Editor in Chief of Content
April 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies
Color use and vivid imagery, combined with good writing and acting, are what turn movies into cinematic works of art. Since the color revolution of television in the 60s, film has never been the same. Psychologically, different colors convey different meanings and messages. Whether only select characters are dress...
Taheera’s Hits – February
by Taheera Washington, Copy Editor
March 1, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Music
Albums: “Black Panther: The Album” by Kendrick Lamar: Marvel’s decision to take Black Panther to the big screens after having the superhero star in “Captain America: Civil War” excited fans worldwide, and, with the release of “Black Panther,” the movie is now the best rated movie on Rott...
2018 Super Bowl Ads
by Maddie Badowski, Creative Editor
February 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Opinion, Reviews, Sports, Sports Top Stories
Our staff got together after the 2018 Super Bowl and discussed our favorite commercials based on humor, meaningfulness, cleverness and success in getting us to consider actually buying their product. Here are our top seven, ranked from least favorite to most favorite: ...
Death to Cable
by Travis Humphrey, Staff Writer
January 16, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
With usage of streaming services on the rise, many cable companies lost business as a result. Numbers have shown that only over the past year, America has had a seven percent increase in subscriptions to any streaming service, and this trend will only continue to rise. As a result, many people are finding ...
Holiday Must-Watch List
by Keara Barron, Staff Writer
December 18, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies
Taheera’s Hits
by Taheera Washington, Copy Editor
December 6, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Music
Albums: “Pink Lightning” - Xavier Omar Xavier Omar released this cheerful R&B EP containing only five songs on Nov. 17. While his voice is soulful and passionate, filling the listener with glee while listening to him, having only five songs is a major downside in conveying the theme of...
Taheera’s Hits
by Taheera Washington, Copy Editor
November 16, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music
Albums: “Take Me Apart” - Kelela: The sultry vocalist released this LP two months after the release her 90s reminiscent dance hit, “LMK”, setting the tone for the other 13 tracks included. While some songs include the bass heavy synths, perfect for her alternative R&B sound, some also ...
Breaking Down “Turtles All the Way Down”
by Keara Barron, Staff Writer
October 26, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books
After the smashing success of “The Fault in Our Stars”, many fans of “YA King” John Green waited anxiously for the arrival of his next book: “Turtles All the Way Down”. In “Turtles All the Way Down”, 16-year-old Aza and her friend Daisy become interested in a hundred thousand dollar reward ...
Taheera’s Hits
by Taheera Washington, Copy Editor
October 6, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music
Albums: “Trip” - Jhene Aiko: The problem often times with Jhene Aiko’s music is the fact that her songs are slow. It’s not that they’re not enjoyable because I, for one, am an avid follower of both Jhene Aiko and Big Sean, paying more attention to the duo with the release of the group, TWE...
Several Titles Leaving Netflix As Contracts End
by Baysia Herron, Staff Writer
October 5, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Info Graphics, Infographics, Movies
Many Netflix titles are leaving the service in the next few months as networks terminate their contracts. Some networks decided to move their shows to other streaming services, such as Hulu, or streaming from their own website or app. To replace the missing shows, Netflix plans to devote their resources...