Mar 7, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Film & Music
By Alex Juvelekian | Staff Writer In the world of music, people like to conform to labels and guidelines: The Grammy awards are divided into genres, and people make playlists based on genres – all to create a sense of organization in the art. However, those very...
Mar 7, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Featured, Film & Music
By Elena Hijazi | Staff Writer “It’s written in the stars. I am a star.” Those are words uttered by main character Nellie LaRoy (played by Margot Robbie) in Babylon, which most critics called “a 3-hour-long party!”. While this film evidently does not shy away from...
Feb 24, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Film & Music
Diar Turkmani | Staff Writer If you’re an avid listener of rap music — specifically old school American hip-hop — you’ve probably come across one of the most haunting and melancholic tracks to ever bless the East-Coast 90s scene: Shook Ones Part II. Known for its...
Feb 24, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Film & Music
By Tala Abou Ali | Staff Writer Featuring a professor of ethics and moral philosophy among its main characters, The Good Place does not shy away from its philosophical influences. Following a group of seemingly unrelated characters as they navigate the afterlife, The...
Feb 15, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Film & Music
By Elena Hijazi | Staff Writer Many hopeless romantics confide in romantic comedies to fill the void they have in their hearts with perfectly crafted, heart-warming love stories portrayed by attractive Hollywood movie stars, and they end up feeling more alone...
Feb 15, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Film & Music
By Tamara Ramadan | Co-Executive English Editor Valentine’s Day is approaching, and if you’re anything like me, you’re a sucker for a good romance. Is there anything more beautiful than a kiss in the rain during the climax of a two-hour rom-com? Or a guy who...