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REVIEW: Disney’s ‘Encanto’ is an incredible watch


REVIEW: Disney’s ‘Encanto’ is an incredible watch

By Mackenzie Corcoran Disney has been giving generations of kids fun and sentimental movies, and its newest movie is a great addition to Disney’s collection. Encanto is an incredible watch for not just children, but for everyone who wants a heartwarming story about family. Encanto is a movie following the main character Mirabel and her […]

REVIEW: Dune, a movie like no other


REVIEW: Dune, a movie like no other

By Emma Hirschauer A mix of sand and spice swirls in the air as Dune opens onto a world of war and conflict. The desert is nothing if not cruel, and it will take everything from each character we meet. Dune is a movie of epic proportions, obvious from the get-go with its huge fleets […]

Anthology, Music, Melodrama: Ranking Harry Styles Discography


Anthology, Music, Melodrama: Ranking Harry Styles Discography

By Sarah Sinovich The recent 2021 Grammy award winner, Harry Styles, has been rumored to drop his third album before the end of March 2022, according to fan speculation and Sony’s CEO Rob Stringer. With this in mind, as a possible new album is around the corner I wanted to rank his current discography. As […]

BHS’ best teacher by department


BHS’ best teacher by department

By Ariana Venecia Not necessarily based on teaching ability English: Cassandra Castro Mrs. Castro is easily the best English teacher to have. Especially since she teaches English 1, and makes you feel accepted to the school as a freshman, makes her classroom a fun and welcoming place, and sets the bar for English teachers high. […]

REVIEW: Cane’s delivers tasty food


REVIEW: Cane’s delivers tasty food

By Aubrey De Guzman Canes, a fairly new restaurant that opened in January of 2020, is going strong as one of the town’s favorites. It can be found on McKee St. in Batavia. Ask anyone, they will tell you Canes is worth it. When it comes to the food, service, and dine-in experience, Canes has […]

REVIEW: Playstation 5: Spend cash or hard pass?


REVIEW: Playstation 5: Spend cash or hard pass?

By Drew Page Late 2020, the newest Sony-brand console, the PlayStation 5, was released. Early feedback was positive, but many complained about actually getting their hands on the product; with so few copies released, and highly increasing (perhaps intentionally) their demand. Many think that this swayed reviewers, excited to have in their possession something that […]

‘It Takes Two’ – A love letter to gaming as a media


‘It Takes Two’ – A love letter to gaming as a media

By Drew Page “It Takes Two” is a video game recently released by Hazelight Studios. It’s a puzzle-platformer with a high emphasis on cooperation, with an original story and very unique gameplay. Compared to other titles released by the controversially penny-pinching publisher EA Studios, is this game a widely-seen masterpiece? Or just a misunderstood flop? […]

REVIEW: Zach Snyder’s ‘Justice League’: 4 hours well spent?


REVIEW: Zach Snyder’s ‘Justice League’: 4 hours well spent?

By Drew Page In late 2017, the film Justice League, produced by Warner Bros and directed by Joss Whedon and Zach Snyder, was released to less-than-stellar reviews. People complained about the abysmal CGI (some of which attached to Henry Cavill’s upper lip), the bland villain, the one-note characters, and a less than perfect story. This […]

Riverside Pizza and Pub: What does Batavia think?


Riverside Pizza and Pub: What does Batavia think?

By Drew Page Batavia is no stranger to small businesses and surprisingly delicious restaurants. Somewhat recently (or at least, as time seems to move slower and slower, feels brand new), however, a new restaurant, born in St. Charles, had a new location pop up within Batavia, a modern, “neighborhood” pizzeria with wings, craft beer, and […]

Invincible (Season 1): super hero or super sorrow?


Invincible (Season 1): super hero or super sorrow?

By Drew Page Earlier this year, the first few episodes of Invincible, an animated superhero show on Amazon Prime, were released. Critics were impressed, or about as much as they should have been; the animation was nice, the story was serviceable, and the characters and fight scenes were all done quite well. But, with the […]