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REVIEW: Outer Wilds expansion is a breathtaking experience


REVIEW: Outer Wilds expansion is a breathtaking experience

By Eli Balisi This review will contain minor spoilers for the video game Outer Wilds and its expansion, Echoes of the Eye. Playing Outer Wilds for the first time is the best experience I have ever had with a video game. Exploring a vibrant, ever-in-motion solar system and unraveling mysteries was an unforgettable adventure. To […]

REVIEW: Oak & Swine-A case of mismarketing or just a plain scam?


REVIEW: Oak & Swine-A case of mismarketing or just a plain scam?

By Mira Nevins To eat or not eat, that is the question. Batavia’s new and very own Oak and Swine restaurant first opened on Wilson St. in 2019 being the newest restaurant to open in downtown Batavia in five years.  Labeling themselves as a “Texas BBQ” establishment, I embarked on an adventure intending to go […]

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 […]

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: TaylorMade raises the bar with new SIM and SIM Max Drivers


REVIEW: TaylorMade raises the bar with new SIM and SIM Max Drivers

By Ari Fragen In recent years, TaylorMade drivers have become among the most popular and frequently used drivers by the PGA Tour’s best players. Tiger Woods, world number one Rory McIlroy, and numbers two and three in Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka have played TaylorMade drivers and given them the validation and respect they need […]

REVIEW: ‘Dancing with the Stars: Junior’ captures hearts of viewers


REVIEW: ‘Dancing with the Stars: Junior’ captures hearts of viewers

By Isabella Helm and Rachel Balsamo Dancing reaches a new-kid-sized-level in the ballroom. Dancing with the Stars Juniors has captured the hearts of many people. Although some people may disagree, it is definitely worth the time to check it out, as shown by the high ratings and amount of viewers that have watched it. “‘Dancing […]

REVIEW: Is ‘Robin Hood’ worth the gold?


REVIEW: Is ‘Robin Hood’ worth the gold?

By Caroline Hager When remaking a  folktale that many adore, at least make it bigger and better than the last. Robin Hood, a movie with a good storyline, does not live up to high expectations due to poor execution of the plot. In my opinion, this movie was not one of my favorites. Going into […]

LM5: A confident, fierce album


LM5: A confident, fierce album

By Marissa Mirallegro Power is something everybody should have to get their message across and Little Mix does just that in their new album, LM5. Everybody who hears this new album will be feeling confident as ever once they are finished listening to it. With the empowering lyrics, brilliant collaborations, and breathtaking vocals, this album […]

REVIEW: “A Star is Born” is a must see


REVIEW: “A Star is Born” is a must see

By Emma Kielion A Star is Born puts the viewer deep into their feelings. Not a dry eye will leave the theatre after that film. Everyone is raving about this movie and many will even see it for the second time because it is definitely a must-see film. Everyone should see A Star is Born […]

REVIEW: Newest ‘Halloween’ revival is clever, thought out


REVIEW: Newest ‘Halloween’ revival is clever, thought out

By Ben Barranco After 40 years, the original face of horror and the acclaimed “Scream Queen” came back for another surprise scare. Halloween is undoubtedly one of the best films in the franchise and one of the best horror movies ever. The plot of this movie was very clever and well thought out and it […]