REVIEW: BlacKkKlansman worth price of admission
BlacKkKlansman Review 4.5/5 stars By Andrew Nelson Spike Lee’s newest movie, BlacKkKlansman, tells the true story of Ron Stallworth, the first African American policeman and detective in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Stallworth was the main man behind the undercover investigation that took place in 1978-1979 into the local Ku Klux Klan chapter. Stallworth […]
Nicki Minaj vs. Cardi B
By Ben Barranco Female rappers have always been seen and rated behind male rappers. Some of the first popular female rappers in the game came around in the 90s with artists such as Missy Elliot, Foxy Brown, and Lil’ Kim, who would all help set the stage for future female rappers. Today there are mainly […]
Top 10 fun places to take kids around Batavia
By Sophie Dominguez Many high-schoolers have jobs as nannies or babysitters or have younger siblings. I can’t count the number of times I’ve been babysitting my brothers and thought to myself, “Wow, I wish I knew a good place I could take the kids to give them a fun experience.” Here is a list of […]
REVIEW: ‘vsco’ popular social media platform
By Anna Laurich ‘vsco’ is an app that has been around since 2011 but became popular at the end of 2017. It is a platform that was originally created by Greg Lutez and Joel Flory. The abbreviation stands for Visual Supply Co. It has reached over 200 million Instagram accounts through tags and hashtags. The […]
REVIEW: Shovel Knight a unique addition to ‘Rivals of Aether’
By Ethan Still On Aug. 10 Shovel Knight from the game Shovel Knight was announced to be added to the roster of Rivals of Aether as the final DLC (downloadable content) character. For those who have not heard of Rivals of Aether before, it is a two-dimensional platformer, fighting game first released in March of […]
REVIEW: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is humorous
By Nwe Win The novel Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan was brought to life when the film was recently released on Aug. 15. Watching this movie was like a comparison of Cinderella living in the 21st century. This romantic comedy will make you laugh so hard that you are in tears of joy. The movie […]
REVIEW: “Isle Of Dogs” another hit for Anderson
By Salome Fogleman Rating: 4 stars Wes Anderson’s Isle Of Dogs was released on March 23rd, 2018. It comes to life as a very well-done, imaginative stop-motion animation with a unique storyline. The plot is complicated, but all components fit together like a puzzle. It follows a boy named Atari (Koyu Rankin) whose dog disappears […]
REVIEW: ‘Ocean’s 8’ a rooting for the bad guys film
By Morgan LaSalle The jeweler, the mom, the hacker, and the fashion designer: Ocean’s 8 encompasses an all-girls team of con artists focused on the goal of stealing a $150 million necklace at the Met Gala. Debbie Ocean, played by Sandra Bullock, the leader, mastermind, and newly released criminal of the extravagant heist, is determined […]
REVIEW: Disney’s heartwarming ‘Coco’ shakes the box office
By Isabella Brooks On Nov. 22, 2017, Disney brought another hit into the box office that created an abundance of revenue. Coco isn’t like the regular movies produced by Disney. It included diverse religion, different family values, and an inside look at Mexican culture which is a great take on a family movie. Coco is […]
REVIEW: Urban Outfitters new cosmetic brand ‘Ohii’ perfect for everyone
Urban Outfitters just released a new cosmetic brand, Ohii, and it deserves all the rave. Ohii is perfect because its natural products give the “no makeup” effect, but when used to a preferred amount, it can create a full glam look. Ohii also has amazing skin-care products for those who don’t like wearing makeup at […]