Lady Gaga’s newest album balances refreshing references and trademark originality. BY LOUIS VOLKER, STAFF WRITER What do musicians like David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, Daft Punk, Prince and Doja Cat all have in common? Lady Gaga, apparently. Gaga’s eighth studio…
Co-editor-in-chief, Saahiti, brings Fourth Estate snacks from India BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, SPORTS EDITOR, NAWAAL NACKERDIEN AND SAAHITI KIRAN CHAMALA, CO-EDITORS-IN-CHIEF When I traveled back home to India over break, I thought back to all the snacks that shaped my childhood….
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…
KEY 4 = Great; 3 = Good; 2 = Fair; 1 = Poor; 0 = Ooh, let’s not go there Avengers: Infinity War may be one of Marvel’s best and possibly one of the most delightful superhero movies of…
KEY 4 = Great; 3 = Good; 2 = Fair; 1 = Poor; 0 = Ooh, let’s not go there Star Rating: 3.5/4 “Ready Player One” is a love letter to pop culture. Instances like this are not…
KEY 4 = Great; 3 = Good; 2 = Fair; 1 = Poor; 0 = Ooh, let’s not go there “Pacific Rim Uprising” is an unnecessary sequel. A sequel is supposed to take the characters established in the first installment…
By Wafir Salih, Staff Writer When Abel Tesfaye — also known as The Weeknd — first came onto the music scene in 2011 it was with a series of mixtapes. These tapes were known for their moody atmosphere, drugged out…
KEY 4 = Great; 3 = Good; 2 = Fair; 1 = Poor; 0 = Ooh, let’s not go there “Isle of Dogs” is a tale – no intended dog pun there – of acceptance. It also works in another…
KEY 4 = Great; 3 = Good; 2 = Fair; 1 = Poor; 0 = Ooh, let’s not go there A Fantastic Woman: A nominee for Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s Oscars, this Chilean film offers a…
By Cat Tong, Staff Writer When people talk about Annandale, they know it by reputation and the nickname, “Koreatown” as a popular attraction. Due to it’s collection of Korean-owned businesses, Annandale has become a central area for the growth of…
