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REVIEW: ‘Oppenheimer’ an ‘American Prometheus’

REVIEW: ‘Oppenheimer’ an ‘American Prometheus’

Oppenheimer exceeds expectations with 13 Oscars and a powerful message in movie theaters and homes around the world. By Lylah Jakubiak In a crowded movie theater, darkness stretches across the screen. Suddenly, the audience is encapsulated by a rolling, roaring cloud of glowing fire that snakes across the black. The theater falls silent as they […]

REVIEW: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ is on top


REVIEW: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ is on top

By Amy Bleakley Grey’s Anatomy has been an intriguing show for over a decade. It has attracted over 7 million viewers over the past 17 years. With its intense outlook on medical discoveries with the love attraction and drama within characters, it allows viewers to stay involved in the TV show. Director Shondra Rhimes does […]

Review: Is newly renovated ‘Syrup’ worth checking out?


Review: Is newly renovated ‘Syrup’ worth checking out?

By Ashley Marcukaitis and Courtney Houser Syrup is a new upscale breakfast and lunch franchise and its newest location is on Randall road in St. Charles. This restaurant has been updated with a modern farmhouse style with white walls and light grey floors. We really enjoyed the food and service at Syrup. The layout of […]

REVIEW: Chipotle’s new cauliflower rice worth extra couple bucks


REVIEW: Chipotle’s new cauliflower rice worth extra couple bucks

By Abby Tutt On Jan. 4 Chipotle announced the release of its new cilantro-lime cauliflower rice, a limited-time menu offering. This low-carb, veggie-based substitute for grains has what it takes to become a permanent menu item.  Cauliflower has recently become a  popular diet tool for anyone cutting carbs. It can mimic rice, starchy potatoes, and […]

REVIEW: Swift releases her best album yet


REVIEW: Swift releases her best album yet

By Natalie Zagorski Ten-time Grammy-winner, Billboard music award for top artist, MTV Video Music Award Video for the year, American Music Award for Artist of the year. Even with all this accomplished Taylor Swift is still in her prime and has released yet another breathtaking album. Her newest album  Evermore was released on Dec 11, […]

REVIEW: ‘Attack on Titan’ overcomes issues in production


REVIEW: ‘Attack on Titan’ overcomes issues in production

In a relatively quick return, on Sun., Dec. 6, 2021, season four of Attack on Titan aired in the U.S. Before the first episode of Attack on Titan season four aired, a lot of people were skeptical. Even now some people have mixed feelings, but it’s not bad as some people have put it.  For […]

REVIEW: Mrs. America brings new life to feminist icons and villains


REVIEW: Mrs. America brings new life to feminist icons and villains

By Hailey Haddon The Equal Rights Amendment, at its conception, was a piece of legislation aiming to make women equal to men on a legal basis, but as it gained traction, it became the source of a fierce divide between liberal feminists and conservative homemakers. With 2020’s new rise in feminist-fueled politics, the ERA has […]

Blackpink’s ‘The Album’ breaks down language barriers to reach all age groups


Blackpink’s ‘The Album’ breaks down language barriers to reach all age groups

by Gabi Pucher The music scene has been shaken with the drop of Blackpink’s new work titled The Album. It was officially released on Oct. 2, 2021. Some of the songs featured top American artists such as Selena Gomez and Cardi B. If you are looking to be hyped up and wanting to dance The […]

REVIEW: ‘Fate: The Winx Club Saga’ disappoints


REVIEW: ‘Fate: The Winx Club Saga’ disappoints

By Leah Monroy The new Netflix series  “Fate: The Winx Saga” was released earlier this year. Netflix’s spin-off of the Winx club made the action come to life. I spent the day watching the series with a total of six episodes but ultimately felt there was nothing special about it.  It had some major creative […]

REVIEW: Call of Duty Cold War has something for everyone


REVIEW: Call of Duty Cold War has something for everyone

By Mason Kruse What a time to be a teenager that loves video games! The newest Call of Duty has been released called Call of Duty Cold War and it is better than any other game that you can think of. Cold War was released on November thirteenth, 2020. One reason I have really been […]

REVIEW: The Weeknd’s halftime performance, while misunderstood, was not to be missed


REVIEW: The Weeknd’s halftime performance, while misunderstood, was not to be missed

By Aubrey de Guzman and Alyssa Hurley The Weeknd performed at the 2021 Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 7. The Weeknd is a male singer who is 30 years old. He has won nine Grammys and has been nominated 37 times. Lately, it has been on news, memes are being made, and jokes are […]