Where the Crawdads Sing: The Controversy and News Explained
Any good writer believes that real life shines through fiction. Of course, writers are going to take inspiration from their…
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Emails I Can’t Send:” Reviewed
Check your inbox for one of the brightest pop comeback albums of the year. On July 15, singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter…
Critical Moves: Games Are Not Getting Worse
Everyone needs to calm down about the state of video games. I understand that people across the gaming news sphere…
Back and More Golden Than Ever: Concert on the Quad Returns After Three-Year Hiatus
After a three-year hiatus, the wait is no more: on Thursday, May 5, from 4:30–6:30 p.m., West Chester University (WCU)’s…
Here’s How These Women are Making Strides to Redefine Their Role in the Media
When it comes to representation in the media, oftentimes women get overlooked as men hold a vast majority of positions…
Netflix is Considering Ads
Netflix could potentially get ads in late 2023 or 2024.
Spotlight of the week: Throwback ” Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”
The importance and impact of Lauryn Hill's only solo album ‘’The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’’ are not to be diminished.…
Most Anticipated Albums Over Break
As this is the last issue of the semester, a lot of albums that would’ve been reviewed for you guys…
Crunch. Why?
In game development, there are scant few words as universally reviled as ‘crunch.’ While there are some who view it…
Critical Moves: Games with long tails
There are many games out there that sell gangbusters. They come out of the developer room in a sea of…
“Everything, Everywhere, All at Once”
Picture this: a Chinese immigrant laundromat owner, a meek husband that is deadly with a fanny pack, strained family relationships,…
An Interview with Isabel Pless
Isabel Pless is a singer-songwriter from Vermont. So far this year, Isabel has been verified on Instagram and released two…
West Chester’s Rising Star
Noah Richardson is a rising artist from Philadelphia and alumni from West Chester University, class of 2021. He released his…
WCU Theater Shines with Into The Woods
Stepping into the theater on Wednesday night, the show felt like it had already started. The stage was on the…
“I Know What You Did Last Summer” (1997)
Synopsis: A year after a group of friends tragically runs over a fisherman by accident and dumps his body in…
Body Inclusivity in the Media: Are We Really Progressing?
When thinking about plus-size representation in the media, many people would agree that this demographic is widely underrepresented. For decades,…
Neon Genesis Evangelion” Anime Review
After years and years of complacency and ignorance, I have finally watched the original “Neon Genesis Evangelion.” And I have…
NJ: The Next Alt Pop Star
NJ is an artist out of Atlanta, Georgia whose unique alt-pop sound sets her apart as she rises to fame.…
NFTs: The Justice
We had talked about how the concept of NFTs, while not inherently scam-worthy, has been nothing but an avalanche of…
“Morbius” Review
The most fantastic achievement of cinematic mastery entered theaters and smashed the box office and viewers with a bevy of…
Spotlight of The Week: The 64th Grammy’s
History was made at the 64th Grammys held on April 3. Over the years, a lot of artists have spoken…
“Into the Woods” Premieres April 20 and Lasts Until Sunday, April 24
After producing other great shows this spring semester, West Chester University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is looking to shine…
Behind the Controller: “Disco Elysium–The Final Cut”
Independent video game developers these days seem to be more reliable than most big-name developers when it comes to putting…
Student-Written One Acts: How They Came to Life
The commitment by student actors gets a round of applause at curtain call and the directors often show their appreciation…
Red Hot Chili Peppers Unlimited Love: A Welcome Return to Form
On April 1 (no this is not an April Fools joke), the Red Hot Chili Peppers released “Unlimited Love,” their…
Will the Grammy’s Ever Change?
After a controversial past couple of years for the Grammys, with public outrage over the lack of inclusivity, many people…
Victoria Hamersky interview
Victoria Hamersky, at the age of 20, is the founder of VH MGMT, a fully female founded and operated music…
Literary Classics vs. Time
In today’s more progressive world, it’s not unheard of for a classic book to come under fire for containing problematic…
NFTs: Art, Games and Scams
The world of creative works has always been one of predation and cut-throat sales. There are countless choosy beggars who…
How They Wrote Them
The Student Written One Acts were put on last weekend and allowed for amazing shows written by creative students to…
Let’s Talk About the Oscars
With the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony taking place last Sunday, March 27, it’s no surprise to see the media…
Rising Star Mia Giovina: How TikTok Kick Started Her Career
Mia Giovina is a New Jersey based singer/songwriter who got her start on TikTok posting rewrites. After going viral on…
Spotlight of the Week: Why Your Favorite Artist Doesn’t Drop Often
Rihanna, Frank Ocean, Sza, Bruno Mars (excluding his last project with Anderson Paak), Kendrick Lamar, Adele and Lorde are all…
Behind the Camera: “X”
A24 Pictures have always grabbed my attention whenever they release a new movie, and for good reason. A24 takes risks…
Creative Minds Play a Big Role
On March 3, WCU students in “A Winter’s Tale” took the stage for the first time. But what about the…
Spotlight of the Week: New Music That Dropped Over Break
Fridays are the music industry’s holy grail to drop new music on. This last Friday of our spring break wasn’t…
Sleep House Interview
Growing up in New Jersey, Adam Mink and Nick Gardyasz met and formed a band when they were young. Fast…
Spiritfarer: Love, death and acceptance
There are few things that have the prestige, the compliment, the honor, of bringing me to tears from quality. I…
Student Written One Acts This Weekend
The students in the playwriting class this semester at WCU have written one act plays all around 12 minutes set…
The Kardashians: America’s Favorite Pastime
Image: “Kim Kardashian” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Eva Rinaldi Celebrity Photographer Whether you love them, hate them or love to…
The World’s Reaction To Ye
Photo credits: “Kanye West” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Diego Quintana Kanye West’s 21-year-old documentary has finally dropped and it couldn’t…
The Batman vs The Dark Knight: Which is the best Batman movie?
After significant delays and much anticipation, “The Batman,” has been released to theaters, much to the enjoyment of both moviegoers,…
Through the Eyes of a Man: “Euphoria”
If you have been even remotely active on social media within the past few weeks, chances are you’ve seen the…
The Princess of Pop-Punk is Back with New Album “Luv Sux”
Pop-punk icon Avril Lavigne is back to making headlines with her new music and boyfriend, MODSUN. Her official return to…
PA AG Joins in Bipartisan TikTok Probe
Attorney General (AG) Josh Shapiro announced Thursday, March 3 that Pennsylvania will join multiple other states’ ongoing probe into the…
Spotlight of the Week: Ye “Donda 2”
In the past month, Ye has been one of the most talked about people in the world for more than…
Non-Fiction Reads for the Activist
Many people rely on the art of reading to provide them with some sort of escape from the burning world…
“Winter’s Tale” Interview
Last week I went to see “Winter’s Tale,” a performance in conjunction between University Theater and the Department of Theater…
“Children of Morta” Review
“Children of Morta” is a rogue-like dungeon crawler that has a heavy emphasis on progression, combat and family. Developed by…
“The Batman” Review
Ladies and Gentlemen, I never thought this day would come: “The Batman” is finally here. The anticipation that I had…