‘Pachinko’ recounts history through fiction
Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer
October 15, 2019
Four generations of a family are told in “Pachinko” by Min Jin Lee. It follows the family’s struggle to go against their fates. Min Jin Lee tells a breathtaking story about love and history set throughout the twentieth century. Sunja and her family, a crippled fisherman as a father and a mot...
USI threatre’s ‘The Revolutionists’ emotional, inspirational
Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer
October 10, 2019
As soon as the first guillotine cut through the upper stage, “The Revolutionists” had my full attention. I had recently studied up on the French Revolutions and the Reign of Terror, and was not sure how a play focusing on this tragic time could pull off a humorous tone, but I was surprise...
‘Killing Stalking’ contains intense, twisted characterization
Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor
October 1, 2019
Horror stories usually consist of a recipe that includes an innocent victim and a crazed killer, but in the webcomic “Killing Stalking,” both characters are twisted in their own ways. “Killing Stalking” is a webcomic written and illustrated by Koogi, and published online by Lezhin Comics. It’...
‘The Beauty Inside’ shows realistic, strong romance
Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer
October 1, 2019
It’s what’s on the inside that matters, at least for Kim Wu Jin. “The Beauty Inside,” a Korean movie, follows Wu Jin as he finds love and deals with changing appearances every day. Each day he wakes up as someone different -- old and young, male and female. Twelve years have passed s...
Gothic novel ‘Wicked Saints’ underdeveloped
Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor
September 24, 2019
“Wicked Saints” is the debut novel by author Emily A. Duncan and the first in a trilogy. It follows three main characters in a Russian fantasy world where two large countries are stuck in a long, bloody, religious feud. Nadya is a cleric who uses her powers to speak to the gods to try to save her ...
Netflix’s ‘Tall Girl’ misses the mark
Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer
September 24, 2019
Netflix has once again released another romantic comedy aimed towards teenagers called “Tall Girl” which chronicles the struggles of Jodi, a 6’1” young woman, in life and love. Like many of Netflix’s original movies, “Tall Girl” misses the mark. The reasons “Tall Girl” falls flat is bec...
‘It: Chapter 2’ continues themes of first movie
Emma Corry, Features Editor
September 17, 2019
I think the reason I have always loved horror movies is the certain catharsis factor. Many horror films explore our deepest insecurities and fears. In that way, horror films can be seen as escapist. They’re a way to put a mirror on the darkest parts of our society and dress it in clown makeup. ...
Charming love story shown in ‘Well-Intended Love’
Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019
Netflix originals can tend to come off as corny, and I expected the same for the Chinese drama series “Well-Intended Love.” What I initially thought about the drama changed within the first couple of episodes, and I’m glad I stuck with it. The idea behind the series is that Xia Lin finds out she has leu...
‘Falling Inn Love’ enjoyable, showcases DIY
Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer
September 10, 2019
Hallmark meets HGTV in the new Netflix original movie “Falling Inn Love.” Everything seems to fail for Gabriela, and the last of her joy is put into entering a contest to win an inn. But when the last thing she would expect to happen actually happens, Gabriela puts all her energy into this new pr...
Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ full of self-love, growth
Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer
September 9, 2019
Taylor Swift has once again become one of the most successful artists of the year with her new album “Lover” which was released Aug. 23rd. “Lover” has already become the most sold album of 2019 and has had a high number of physical copies sold. You could say that Taylor Swift is keeping th...
‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ too picture perfect
Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer
September 1, 2019
Hulu released a new original based on the movie “Four Weddings and a Funeral” written by Richard Curtis. Curtis did not take a significant part in this remake, but did give his permission for Mindy Kaling and Matt Warburton to transform the premise of the movie into a series. The story line fol...
Webcomic shows complex family dynamic
Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor
August 29, 2019
Being reborn as a beautiful princess may seem like a lucky break, but it’s certainly not worth it when you know your future death may be at the hands of your own ruthless father. “Who Made Me a Princess” is a webcomic available on the app TappyToon created by pen-named author Spoon. While the title m...