Review: ‘The Social Dilemma’ reveals shocking truth of cell phone, social media usage
By“If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product.”
ARTS ENTERTAINMENT
Local art exhibit re-opens to the public after worldwide pandemic
ByThe Shippensburg Arts Programming & Education (SHAPE) Gallery is reopening its doors to the public Sept. 25 for the first time since the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic began.
Review: ‘The Devil All the Time’ boasts an all-star cast, sometimes lacks story
ByStreaming services certainly have had an eventful year. With many Americans trapped inside their homes, Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and other streaming services have been our only escapes from the horrors going on outside.
Review: ‘The Great Pretender’ named ‘one of the best animes in 2020 to land on Netflix’
By“The Great Pretender,” Netflix’s most recently released show, fuses “Oceans 11” and “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” in this 14-episode series.
Review: Netflix’s ‘Cobra Kai’ provides a fresh take on a classic character
By“The Karate Kid” (1984) is a classic movie that is still beloved by many. When I first heard that a series about the movies bully, Johnny Lawrence was in production, I was skeptical.
APB honors the late Chadwick Boseman with screening of the enjoyable, if forgettable, ‘21 Bridges’
ByWhile the world is trying to process the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman, the influential actor who passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer, the actor was honored Friday night here at SU. The Activities Program Board (APB) screened one of Boseman’s last films, “21 Bridges” for students to enjoy on the Academic quad.
Review: Amazon’s ‘The Boys’ are back in town bloodier, raunchier and more relevant than ever
ByNobody knew what to expect from Amazon’s “The Boys” in 2019, especially in a market oversaturated with comic book content, many wondering if the Prime Original could stand out from a year already packed with superhero media.
Review: ‘Come From Away’ tells a story of kindness in a time of crisis
ByThe 2017 Broadway musical “Come From Away,” tells the true story of how Newfoundland, Canada, welcomed nearly 7,000 airplane passengers whose flights were in the air during 9/11.
Commentary: ‘After We Collided’ will now premiere after original opening date
ByOver the past decade, I have been apart of a group of people who have fantasized over the most popular boyband known as One Direction.
Commentary: Independent developer creates new content for the GameBoy system
ByAn independent developer is releasing its fifth new Gameboy game since late 2018, bringing a physical cartridge to the now 31-year-old handheld gaming system.
Leah’s Music Prediction: Alt-Rock band The Wallows
ByThe Wallows are the fun, spunky group you did not know you were missing.
Review: Local artist releases new album during COVID-19 pandemic
ByLocal musician Austin Brown released his first solo album on Sept. 4 under the pseudonym Ollie Kitsch.
Review: ‘Hamilton Mixtape’ provides different perspective
ByIf you thought the “Hamilton” fever was over well, guess again.
Academic journal seeking submissions
ByThe Reflector, one of the undergraduate journals of the arts on Shippensburg University’s campus is now accepting submissions.
Commentary: Broadway musical ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ reminds audiences that they are not alone during hard times
ByStageagent.com summarized the show well, saying it “[T]ells the story of a young man with social anxiety disorder who so yearns to make a connection with his peers, that he fabricates a relationship with a deceased student to become closer to the boy’s family.”
Review: AJR’s ‘Bummerland’ encourages audiences to look on the bright side
ByThe band, AJR released its latest single “Bummerland” on Aug. 31.
Commentary: The 2020 MTV VMA Awards
ByThis year’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) may have looked a lot different than in past years.
Commentary: Netflix’s ‘Lucifer’ Season 5 Part 1 preps fans for one heck of a ride
ByThe anticipation is finally over for “Lucifer” fans as Season 5 of the popular show was just released this past Friday.
Review: The ‘Harry Potter’ franchise from the eyes of someone who never wanted to watch the movies
By / Managing EditorNow as a young adult, my boyfriend is forcing me to watch all of the movies. He is arguably a Harry Potter nerd, but not to the extent that he’s wearing a cape and waving around a wand.
Leah’s Music Predictions: FINNEAS
ByIf you haven’t heard of him or listened to him yet, I’m begging you to go to your Spotify, or wherever you stream music, and blast it.