Category Archives: Arts & E

Grace Gillespie, Staff Writer   Quentin Tarantino presents “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” a drama/thriller surrounding the Manson family murders. The film takes place in the 1960s, a beautiful time period for the film industry and Hollywood. Vintage cars, record players, and radios blasting old-time bops can be heard and seen throughout the film. Continue reading “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, directed by Tarantino, hits theaters “

Chelsea Mancilla, Guest Writer   Next time you are in a reading mood, pick up “The Mitford Murders.” This book is the beginning of a series by the same title, written by Jessica Fellowes, co-creator of “Downton Abbey.” Told through the alternating viewpoint of Louisa Cannon and Guy Sullivan, it is a murder mystery setContinue reading “Book Review: The Mitford Murders”

Prachi Gohil, Editor without Section Black Friday (2004), an Indian crime drama directed by Anurag Kashyap is based on Hussain Zaid’s heavily researched book Black Friday- The True Story of the Bomb Blast. The movie documents the harsh reality of the incident, delivers correct information on what happened based on extensive research and interviews, andContinue reading “Black Friday”

Chelsea Mancilla, Guest Writer   If you haven’t heard about it already, “The Doll Factory” by Elizabeth Macneal should be on your reading list, especially if you enjoy historical fiction. The story features a captivating mix of themes, including romance and thriller. Set in England during the Great Exhibition of 1850, the story’s point ofContinue reading “Book review: “The Doll Factory””

Chelsea Mancilla, Guest Writer   St. Patrick’s Day celebrates the Roman Catholic feast day of the patron saint of Ireland. It may surprise you that St. Patrick wasn’t even Irish. His name wasn’t Patrick either—it was Maewyn Succat, and he is not technically a canonized saint by the Catholic Church. Born in the late 4thContinue reading “A brief history of Saint Patrick’s Day”

Bethany Montgomery, Editor-in-chief   Five years after their break-up, America’s beloved boy band of the 2000s made a dramatic comeback with the release of their newest song and music video, “Sucker.” The Jonas Brothers, comprised of Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas, was once known to the world for their work on Disney Channel and severalContinue reading “Reunited at last: The Jonas Brothers are back”

Katherine Pecora, Staff Writer   As the #MeToo movement has gained popularity around the world, the push back on the status quo can be felt everywhere. Netflix documentary, “Seeing Allred” focuses on the day-to-day ups and downs that attorney Gloria Allred faces. The past year’s news has been riddled by the accusations and downfalls ofContinue reading “Seeing Allred”

Bethany Montgomery, Editor-in-chief   On Jan. 6, 2019, television viewers watched for their favorite nominated actors, actresses, and films from the past year to receive a coveted prize at the 76th Golden Globes. Over 1,300 guests are said to have attended the ceremony to celebrate the winners and nominees in film and television as chosenContinue reading “The 76th Golden Globes: Are awards shows the same as they used to be?”

Sophia Lim, Section Editor   It is no surprise that college students seem to always be in a constant state of stress. With classes, homework, assignments, jobs, and other commitments, the workload of students can sometimes cause them to forget to take care of their mental and physical health. Finding time to de-stress and relaxContinue reading “SMU students want yoga classes to nama-stay”