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Kpop Demon Hunters quickly rose to the top of the charts, but it's most surprising element is how it's stayed there.

Kpop Demon Hunters Shows Us ‘How It’s Done Done Done’

Katie Ring, Managing Editor September 18, 2025

Kpop Demon Hunters was created as a Netflix original movie, released on the streaming platform only for subscribers. But no one expected the movie’s popularity to grow so far as to top the box office...

Laufey's third album perfectly captures the blues of insecurity and speaks to more people than ever as "time" goes on on the album.

The Clock Strikes Laufey: Love, Loss and Jazz in ‘A Matter Of Time’

Jayant Kalra and Sarah Fattu September 9, 2025

After enchanting listeners with Bewitched, it’s time for Laufey’s return with her third studio album, A Matter of Time, a project that leans further into her signature blend of jazz, classical and...

Released on July 25, Happy Gilmore is back on the green. Although the sequel aims to swing some laughs, the film also explores the importance of not giving up as well as working hard.

Back on the Green With ‘Happy Gilmore 2’

Charly Obermiller, Extras Editor August 24, 2025

With his anger issues almost in check, Happy Gilmore and his mentor Chubbs prepare to win the Tour Championship. With Happy’s win on the line he stresses to hit the golf ball into the hole, only three...

Emerging from a two-year hiatus, Reneé Rapp released her sophomore album 'Bite Me' on Friday, Aug. 1. 'Bite Me' perfectly encompasses the wide spectrum of sapphic love, breaking out of the typical 'sad girl indie' trope that many sapphic artists are subjected to. A pioneer in the queer music space, Rapp's new marketing and authenticity is likely to propel her in the industry.

Reneé Rapp’s ‘Bite Me’ Breaks Boundaries in Sapphic Pop

Vedanti Patil, News Editor August 15, 2025

Dubbed the “song of the summer” by one TikTok user, Leave Me Alone kicked off Reneé Rapp’s sophomore album and biggest project yet: Bite Me. Released on Friday, Aug. 1, Bite Me is a camp, catchy...

Released on May 10th, the Lilo & Stitch live-action remake brings waves of emotion and island adventure. The film explores the true meaning of ohana and aloha spirit by capturing the bond between a reserved girl and her crazy alien friend, showing audiences that family means no one gets left behind or forgotten.

Live Action Lilo & Stitch Makes Waves

Srimansa Gadde, Reporter June 26, 2025

The sun rises and the palm trees sway in the warm Hawaiian breeze, and somewhere in a quiet little town on the island of Kaua’i, an alien crashes into the life of a young girl’s life. What begins as...

Disney recently released ten new episodes of 'Phineas and Ferb,' starting off a fifth season of this nostalgic and exciting summer series.

104 More Days of Summer Vacation

Addy Temple, Photo Editor June 24, 2025

“Moooom, Phineas and Ferb are making a title sequence!” This iconic line that once preceded every weird but wildly entertaining episode of Phineas and Ferb is back again, bringing with it the nostalgia...

'A Minecraft Movie', released April 4, has taken the internet by storm as millions of teenagers rush to theatres to see the viral scenes on the big screen.

‘A Minecraft Movie’ is Absolute Cinema

Jacob Chow, A&E Editor April 25, 2025

There’s something really unique when an entire theater yells “Chicken jockey!” in sync with Jack Black, followed immediately by loud cheering and clapping. The long-awaited A Minecraft Movie was...

"motorcycle sound effects" is Canadian artist young friend's sophomore album. The album is filled with bright guitar and complex lyrics.

Start Your Engines: Motorcycle Sound Effects Revs Into The Music Scene

Katie Ring, Managing Editor April 23, 2025

“She saved my number to her phone (with a maple leaf),” sings Young Friend (stylized young friend). These upbeat and ear-catching lyrics mark the start of young friend’s sophomore album, motorcycle...

Jisoo displays the different stages of love in her newly released album, 'AMORTAGE'.

Jisoo Takes Listeners Through Stages of Love with ‘AMORTAGE’

Tianwen Gao, Heritage Sports Editor April 19, 2025

Just as earthquakes knock people off their feet, Blackpink member Jisoo Kim shakes the Kpop community with the release of earthquake in her new album AMORTAGE.  The name AMORTAGE is a combination of...

Years after release, hit show 'Kim's Convenience', maintains its relevance through its raw, realistic depiction of immigrant life.

RETROSPECTIVE: ‘Kim’s Convenience’ Perfectly Encapsulates Immigrant Life and Culture

Nikhil Gupta, Opinions Editor April 16, 2025

The sound of a door chime rings as a customer walks into a convenience store in Toronto’s bustling Moss Park neighborhood. The owner, a middle-aged Korean man named Mr. Kim smiles politely as customer’s...

As artists like Doechii, Chappell Roan, and Lizzo break barriers through socially conscious songs, it's clear that the music industry is at a turning point.

A New Era of Music: How New Artists Are Breaking Through and Redefining the Industry

Vedanti Patil and Nikhil Gupta March 27, 2025

The boisterous sound of Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony Club play throughout the Lakeline Mall as hundreds of shoppers, young and old, scurry across the mall to find clothes, food, kitchen appliances, and...

Live action remakes of popular movies have become more and more redundant as the movie industry focuses less on art and more on money.

Live Action Remakes are Unnecessary

Katie Ring, Managing Editor March 25, 2025

The number of live action remakes of classic animated movies has risen exponentially in the past few years. But as they develop into shot-for-shot replicas of the originals, their necessity is beginning...

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