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 […]

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 […]

By Amanda Schmelder Chemtrails over the Country Club is Lana Del Rey’s seventh studio album, released March 19, 2021. It explores her usual themes of love, heartbreak, and glamour. The album opens with “White Dress,” with its somber and dark background music. This song had mixed reviews from fans when the album was released, mainly […]

By Aubrey de Guzman Swordfish is a contemporary sushi and grill restaurant that offers a wide and unique selection of sushi and other menu items. Going 17 years strong, the restaurant opened in the spring of 2004. It can be found on N Randall Road in Batavia. I was more than satisfied with my experience […]

By Francesca White Christopher Nolan has directed a number of noteworthy films. Tenet, one of his most recent films, is a perplexing piece of art. The script for the film took over five years to write and had a total runtime of 150 minutes, which is incredible to consider while watching it. Tenet is a […]

By Grace Bennett 5 Seconds of Summer has been making music since their first EP came out in 2012. They have continued to make music and tour throughout most of the nine years, with the exception of their small break from 2015 to 2018. The break was much needed and they came out of it […]

By Hailey Adams Soul was a movie that came out in December that portrays a sweet message. The middle school band teacher, Joe, meets a friend named 22 who helps him realize the importance of earth.  With the message behind Soul, families should definitely see the movie Soul. It helps everyone understand the meaning of […]

By Aubrey de Guzman Freudian, the 2017 album released by Daniel Caesar was mellow, gentle, and soft. This ten-track anthology was worth the listen. There were traces of religion found within songs such as “We Find Love.” Gospel instrumentation was heard in the tracks. Daniel Caesar did a great way of incorporating the religious side […]

By Emily Newburn WindMill Grille & Pizzeria is a family-owned business managed by sisters Betime Elezi and Gzime Sadiku, along with their husbands, Brain Elizi and Futi Sadiku. The restaurant opened on March 5 in downtown Batavia, not far from the riverwalk. They offer made-in-house dishes from homemade recipes and market themselves as “providing Batavia […]

By Katherynn Ramirez Coming from a very talented family, Willow Smith has begun a musical career of her own. Since the release of her first album in 2015, Jahnavi Jivana Devi Dasi has also continued her own musical path. The duo’s artwork, R I S E the extended play record, is a great meditation and […]