By Busola Awobode Email: bawobode@umassd.edu Recently, the gender flip version of the 1999 classic She’s All That was released to Netflix. In a short-lived debut, He’s All That starring Tiktok’s Addison Rae and Cobra Kai’s Tanner Buchanan is one in a mass of reimagined classics that have recently graced our screens. The new movie which unsurprisingly is full of painfully obvious production mistakes, underwhelming acting, … Continue reading The Reboot Phenomena
By; Staff Writer Samantha Travis (stravis1@umassd.edu) We’re Superheros: Movie Review of “The Suicide Squad” (2021) Samantha Travis It has seemed like eternity since new movies have been playing, but finally the time has come. One that is highly recommended to go see is “The Suicide Squad,” directed by James Gunn (2021). And no, it is not a reboot nor a sequel, and one does not … Continue reading We’re Superheroes: Movie Review of “The Suicide Squad” (2021)
By Staff Writer; Roxanne K Hepburn <rhepburn@umassd.edu> Marvel’s latest movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is a breakthrough for proper AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) representation in the film industry as it ushers in the fourth phase of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe). Shang-Chi is the first Marvel movie to feature an Asian character as their lead hero; moreover, it almost entirely … Continue reading AAPI Representation in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Billie Eilish in Oscar de la Renta By: Shannen Hansen Email : shansen4@umassd.edu The Met Gala is a fundraising event for the annual exhibit at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum. Each year has a theme, this year being American Independence. Soccer starlit and gay-icon, Megan Rapinoe, was dressed like a modernized Uncle Sam and held a little purse that read “In Gay We … Continue reading Oscar Billie and Elliot; A Night at The Met Gala
By: A.J. Merch Staff Writer Email: amerchant1@umassd.edu During my weeks of struggling to find a great show, I struggled for a while. I watched nearly every single Netflix Original that they had on the app. That was until I stumbled upon a foreign show which is Who Killed Sara?, the show is Spanish murder mystery thriller. The show follows Alex who is bent on bringing … Continue reading Who Killed Sara? Review
By A.J. Merch Staff Writer Email: amerchant1@umassd.edu In remembrance of the late DMX, we will talk about his prolific acting career which was just as great as his rapping career. He had a very respectable career in Hollywood beside his great accomplishments as a hip hop artist. His first credit was in the film Belly, a film which many would call classic black film in … Continue reading DMX and his acting career
By: Sam Travis Staff Writer Email: stravis1@umassd.edu Signs of worries, but also signs of hope. Starting April 16, all Massachusetts residents will be eligible for open enrollment vaccinations. It is already said that half of Mass adults have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, so the fact that all residents will be eligible in just several says is a sign of hope … Continue reading Open Enrollment for Vaccines in Mass to Start April 16
Staff Writer: Sam TravisEmail: stravis1@umassd.edu During a time when hardly any students are on campus, it is not surprising to learn that there is never much excitement happening on UMD grounds. However, that all changed this week when a UMD senior broke into the campus store in the middle of the night, stealing up to $50,000 dollars of textbooks and campus merchandise. When campus workers … Continue reading UMD Senior Breaks Into Campus Store (Torchure)
Staff Writer: Sam TravisEmail: stravis1@umassd.edu 2020 gave millions plenty of time to think and create new things for the world. One of them is none other than Piffleditch, which seems to be the hottest new sport of the century. Many people may be asking: what in the world is piffleditch? How is it played? Is the game as fun as it sounds? The answer is … Continue reading Piffleditch: The Hottest New Sport (Torchure)
Izzy Rivera Staff Writer irivera1@umassd.edu We all have definitely heard the expression “If you love “x”, why don’t you marry it?!” when people get fussy and I’m going to have a fantastic time adding to the band wagon. I am cracking my knuckles, stretching out, and I’m gonna let you have it. Ready? If you love the gym so much, why don’t you marry it? … Continue reading If You Love ___ so Much, Why Don’t You Marry it?! (The Torchure)
