Celebrity influence in politics has always been a widely debated topic; some welcome the viewpoints of these well-known citizens while others oppose it altogether. Individuals may stand with a favorite celebrity, or they may wish they would stick to what they are good at and stay out of politics. Either way, they have made their way into politics and they don't seem to be leaving anytime soon. Back...
Entertainment, and what constitutes it, is sort of like a rock in a raging river. This river is not of water, but of cultural change: aesthetics, philosophies, emotions and a myriad of other things; all pieces that shape the entertainment people choose to create and consume. As a result, pieces from different times can vary strongly in theme and mood, sometimes causing future generations to scratch...
Once again, March speeds past us in the blink of an eye as we approach the first day of April. Many of you may think that you have passed the age of seemingly childish April Fools' Day pranks, but here are a couple of suggestions to bring this tradition back and feel the nostalgia of your childhood once again! These pranks range from harmless and easy to messy and infuriating. Feel free to choose the...
On March 10, 2024, the 96th Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel for the fourth time. It was quite a successful night for some in Hollywood, consisting of many films acquiring more than one award and well-deserved stars receiving recognition. There were also many jaw-dropping moments and unexpected surprises. Best...
On March 8, “Kung Fu Panda 4” made its way to the world’s theaters. As a child who grew up watching the “Kung Fu Panda” movie franchise religiously, I was very excited to hear that there would be a fourth movie added to the “Kung Fu Panda” movie franchise. Like all the movies before, The Dragon Warrior, Po, is a panda who fights villains to protect the Valley of Peace. The movie stars...
The term “aesthetic” has been around as early as the 1700s, as it was commonly associated with the appreciation of beauty. The Greek philosopher Plato believed that aesthetic, or beauty, comes from imitation and replicas, where beauty is replicas of beauty itself. He believed that because imitation is not to the fullest of truthfulness, beauty is “far removed from the truth.” The 2020s...
The Troy Theatre Ensemble opens with “Footloose” at the Troy High School Auditorium on March 1 and 2, with further performances on March 3, 8, 9 and 10. The music begins to play and the stage comes alive with the first musical number, “Footloose.” The actors enter and sing and dance to the tune, the stage covered in all manner of colored light, light beams from the top of the stage shifting...
Feb. 29, the day of the leaplings and marriage proposal traditionally performed by women, a seemingly normal day filled with strange coincidences each time around. With a day that disappears and only reappears every four years comes with it a lot of strange patterns. Let’s start with the most recent leap years: 2020 and 2024. In 2020, the two teams that made it to the Super Bowl were the San...
“Drive Away Dolls” is a 2024 comedy and thriller film starring Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan. It follows two young women, Marian and Jamie, who embark on a road trip to Tallahassee, Florida in hopes of a fresh start. However, the car that they rent contains a supposedly important briefcase that criminals are after, making them targets. Unlike most movies I have watched, I went...