Photo by Emily Perry Last summer, I worked at a movie theater during one of the hottest premiere times in cinema. I witnessed the opening weekends of It: Chapter Two, Toy Story 4, the “live action” Lion King, even Once Upon a Time in…
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The Next Best Thing Improv is Holding Auditions!
Photo courtesy of The Next Best Thing Improv Do you love improv? Are you looking to be more involved on campus? Want a way to make new friends? Come audition for The Next Best Thing Improv! The Next Best Thing…
Pop Music Continues to Move Forward, But Are the 80s Coming Back?
Photo courtesy of Ultimateclassicrock.com If you have spent any time on TikTok in the last two weeks, chances are you’ve seen Miley Cyrus’s stylized cover of “Heart of Glass” by Blondie for the iHeartRadio Music Festival. Strutting onto the stage…
Jump into the World of Drama and Romance with “Emma”
Photo ©Focus Features Do you guys remember that hand flex scene in the 2005 version of “Pride and Prejudice”, and the amount of tension that resulted from that nearly twenty-second bit? Well, “Emma”, directed by Autumn de Wilde, might just…
Animal Crossing New Horizons: A Review
It’s been over eight years since Animal Crossing New Leaf was released to 3DS, so it’s been a long dry spell for admirers of this game. But the wait has been worth it. Since the release of the Nintendo Switch,…
A Review and Interview with The Juniper Berries
Photo courtesy of The Juniper Berries In these strange times, it is crucial to support local and independent artists. Lucky for Ashland, there are many groups like those who are always looking for support. One group is The Juniper Berries,…
Four Apps to Help Students Be Social While Social Distancing
We all have had to get used to a new norm and for a lot of people, the hardest part has been social distancing. People are searching high and low for ways to hang out with their friends without physically…
Elves, Magic, Oh My! A Review of Pixar’s “Onward”
Photo ©Disney Be warned, brave traveler, there are spoilers ahead! When I first heard about Pixar’s newest flick, “Onward”, the concept seemed exciting to me. I personally love weird sci-fi and fantasy interpretations, and at first, “Onward” seemed like the…
A Blissful Twilight with The Ballroom Thieves
Photo by Autumn Micketti Hailing from New England, The Ballroom Thieves released their third album, “Unlovely” this past Valentine’s Day. Co-written by Callie Peters and Martin Earley, the album covers everything from female empowerment to love in a committed relationship…
Instagram Poll – “The Sorcerer’s Stone” vs. “The Prisoner of Azkaban”: The Best Harry Potter Movie
Photo ©Warner Bros. Last week our Instagram poll asked what was the best Harry Potter book. This week we asked about movies. Our final two came down to The Sorcerer’s Stone and The Prisoner of Azkaban. While it was a…