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Dreamworks returns with “The Last Wish”
Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu [Spoilers for “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”] For the past few years, animation as a form of entertainment has been in an interesting atmosphere. The current animation industry is a massive game of tug-of-war between the creatives and the corporations. In the time of Disney’s attempted acquisition of…
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“Chainsaw Man” season 1 recap
Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu Photo Credit: Mr. Sheogorath / medibang [Spoilers for season 1 of “Chainsaw Man”] On December 27, MAPPA Animation released episode 12 of their newest smash-hit, “Chainsaw Man.” As the season finale, the episode received praise from both anime and manga fans alike. A majority of the praise for the…
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Reading with the Beacon: “Clockwork Angel”
Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu [Spoilers for “Clockwork Angel”] Adventure, fantasy, and historical elements: “Clockwork Angel” by Cassandra Clare has them all. “Clockwork Angel” is the first book in “The Infernal Devices” trilogy. This trilogy acts as a prequel to Clare’s New York Times-bestselling series “The Mortal Instruments.” “Clockwork Angel” is set in Victorian…
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Best Marvel Movie: “Far from Home”
Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu Photo Credit: Marvel/Sony When thinking about popular movies, I think of Marvel Movies. Marvel has released so many movies since the year 2008. But which movie is the best? Personally, I believe that the best Marvel movie is “Spider-Man: Far from Home.” “Spider-Man: Far from Home” is the second…
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Nirvana’s message to the capitalistic music industry
Nathaniel Clark – A&E Editor nuc5002@psu.edu [TW: discussions of sexual violence] It is interesting to culturally see where Nirvana is in 2023. No matter what store you go into, you can likely find a band tee blazoned with Nirvana’s name. Either with one of the band’s album covers, a picture of the trio, or an…
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Favorite TV Show: “9-1-1: Lone Star”
Madison Meeks – Opinion Editor mvm7037@psu.edu Photo Credit: FOX In 2023, there are a lot of incredible television shows. Which makes me think that out of all the shows that I have seen, which one is my favorite? There is one show that I have deemed my favorite. “9-1-1: Lone Star” is the one show…
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What I think would send a Victorian Era child into a coma
Charlie Garner – Contributing Writer avg6206@psu.edu Hibachi Restaurants The chaotic energy, the chefs and the cooking tricks they do, and the fire on the grill would take them right out. Especially if it happens to be someone’s birthday. Tekashi 69 I do not think they would know how to react when they see all…
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McCutchen is returning home to the Pirates next season
Joel Wilson – Staff Writer jnw5443@psu.edu On January 13, it was announced that Andrew McCutchen had signed a 1-year, $5 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. This move came as a pleasant surprise to Pirates fans, who last saw McCutchen wear the Black in Gold in 2017. Cutch, now 36 years old, was drafted 11th…
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