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REVIEW: ‘Chemtrails over the Country Club’ delivers somber feel


REVIEW: ‘Chemtrails over the Country Club’ delivers somber feel

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 […]

REVIEW: ‘Swordfish’ one of Batavia’s best


REVIEW: ‘Swordfish’ one of Batavia’s best

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 […]

REVIEW: ‘Tenet’ – a disastrous sensation


REVIEW: ‘Tenet’ – a disastrous sensation

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 […]

Ranking 5 Seconds of Summer Albums


Ranking 5 Seconds of Summer Albums

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 […]

REVIEW: ‘Soul’ a family-friendly movie that shouldn’t be missed


REVIEW: ‘Soul’ a family-friendly movie that shouldn’t be missed

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 […]

REVIEW: Caesar shows a sense of vulnerability in ‘Freudian’ album


REVIEW: Caesar shows a sense of vulnerability in ‘Freudian’ album

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 […]

REVIEW: WindMill Grille & Pizzeria is the perfect place to eat with a group of friends


REVIEW: WindMill Grille & Pizzeria is the perfect place to eat with a group of friends

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 […]

REVIEW: ‘R I S E’ is unique, mesmerizing piece of music


REVIEW: ‘R I S E’ is unique, mesmerizing piece of music

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 […]

REVIEW: ‘Evermore’ is a must listen


REVIEW: ‘Evermore’ is a must listen

By Emma Kilburg There are a thousand inspirational quotes about how you only get one life, which I used to believe was true. That is, until I listened to Evermore by Taylor Swift. Suddenly I didn’t just get one life. I got my real life, plus 17 more. I got lives I never knew existed; […]

REVIEW: ‘DAYWALKER!’ a quality song, but only for some fans


REVIEW: ‘DAYWALKER!’ a quality song, but only for some fans

By Katherynn Ramirez Over time, music and its flow have changed immensely. From Tupac and Micheal Jackson to Trippie Redd and WILLOW have made a great impact on the music industry. Along with these artists, Machine Gun Kelly Also known as Colson Baker. He’s gone through multiple genres and has risen from the very bottom […]