The radical reimagining of an iconic comic book villain divides audiences BY PHILLIP KIM, STAFF WRITER Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers, discussions of mental health and mentions of sexual and physical violence. The release of “Joker” in 2019 was…
The fine art of poetry. BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, STAFF WRITER The basement is where Danielle Badra writes most of her poems, providing her with a view of a nature trail which allows her to glimpse into nature while she conjures…
BY JOEY RIZZO, STAFF WRITER This concert was kicked off by “All-Night Vigil” by Rachmaninoff, with the combined University Chorale and University Chamber performing. Their skillful impression of a mystical echo was impressive, and the moments of sorrow, and wistful…
The Adam Project BY AUDREY MORALES, STAFF WRITER The action sci-fi movie, “The Adam Project,” follows a 12-year-old boy named Adam Reed, who is grieving the loss of his father. Ryan Reynolds plays the older version of Adam, who is…
Strong shares insights, advice at Game Mason event BY KENDALL BARNHARDT, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: The questions and responses have been edited for length and clarity. The questions were asked by those in attendance. Tara Strong is well known for…
Mason School of Theater and Mason Players take on the film-adapted musical BY MAGGIE ROTH, CULTURE EDITOR Mason’s Theater Department cut loose this Halloween weekend with their production of the famous jukebox musical “Footloose.” The production ran from Thursday, Oct….
Swinging into a New Semester with a Live Performance BY MAGGIE ROTH CULTURE EDITOR Mason’s Jazz faculty rang in a new semester of live music with an off-campus performance at Jammin’ Java, an eclectic concert venue, bar and café in…
“Little Weirds” by Jenny Slate BY DANA NICKEL SENIOR STAFF WRITER During the monotony of everyday life in COVID-19’s new normal, I’ve started to drift further and further away from my usual love of nonfiction literature. Before 2020, I almost…
“Happiest Season” BY DANA NICKEL SENIOR STAFF WRITER Hulu subscribers and fans of corny Christmas movies to kick off the holiday season will be delighted by the recent release of “Happiest Season.” This lesbian romantic comedy is a thinly veiled…
New HBO Drama “Lovecraft Country” BY SHYLOH-SYMONE BAILEY STAFF WRITER “Lovecraft Country” cannot fit neat and tidy within one genre. It’s an experimental show where the writer obviously plays with the ideas of several different genres at the same time….