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“One Battle After Another” sets California against a backdrop of a revolution in the streets. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as an unconventional and unhinged lead role that is very different from his conventional work as an actor. (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and graphic made in Canva by Omid Manavirad)

Bullet holes and bank rolls: ‘One Battle After Another’ is an emotional epic

Omid Manavirad, News Staffer October 10, 2025
“One Battle After Another” imagines California amidst revolution. Director Paul Thomas Anderson balances all-out action and political satire with his most ambitious movie yet.
“The Life of a Showgirl,” Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, was released Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. The album showcases classic radio pop music with funky, unique beats, similar to Swift's older albums. (Graphic created in Canva by Claire Harrell)

‘The Life of a Showgirl’ adds fun pop to its ‘Wi$h Li$t’

Claire Harrell, Multimedia Staffer October 10, 2025
With many new hits about her fiancé, Taylor Swift sweeps us off our feet with her showgirl tunes. She revives the pop spark in the music industry with her new catchy tracks.
“Borderlands 4” was released Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. The game is a highly anticipated continuation of the much-loved Borderlands series. (Photos courtesy of Gearbox Software. Graphic created in Adobe Photoshop by Jeremy Brown)

Embrace the mayhem with ‘Borderlands 4’

Jeremy Brown, Podcast Editor September 26, 2025
Take on the role of one of four new Vault Hunters and face down the oppressive Timekeeper in the latest entry to a much-loved series of games.
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” first aired on Amazon Prime Video in 2022. The series provides breakout roles for Lola Tung, Gavin Casalegno and Christopher Briney (Photo courtesy of Prime Video, Graphic created in Canva by Kristopher Caalim)

A different kind of heartache: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 3 Review

Kristopher Caalim, Podcast Staffer September 24, 2025
After three seasons, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” has hooked audiences. Now with the last season wrapped up, does this summer romance come to a satisfying end?
Francis Lawrence’s adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Long Walk” was released in theaters Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. The film stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson and Mark Hamil. (Photo courtesy of Lionsgate, graphic made in photoshop by Eli Keller)

Beauty in the bleak: ‘The Long Walk’ adaptation perfectly captures the Stephen King paradox

Eli Keller, Multimedia Staffer September 22, 2025
Francis Lawrence's adaptation of Stephen King's “The Long Walk” is a morbidly dark tale with small glimmers of light. The film's talented cast and powerful writing make it an unforgettable experience.
The Nintendo Switch 2’s road to release was rocky, as concerns about its price,  offers on hardware upgrades and high-profile game releases continued to rise. Three months in, is the Nintendo Switch 2 worth it? (Image courtesy of Nintendo)

Is it worth the switch? Three months with the Nintendo Switch 2

Kristopher Caalim, Podcast Staffer September 12, 2025
Nintendo’s newest console has been out for three months. Is it worth the high asking price?
“Man’s Best Friend,” Sabrina Carpenter’s seventh studio album, was released Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. The album blends vintage, 1980s production with playful lyrics to culminate in a lighthearted dance pop record. (Photo courtesy of Sabrina Carpenter Official Press, graphic created in Canva by Jocelyn Hill)

‘Man’s Best Friend’ is a chronically single girl’s best friend

Jocelyn Hill, Copy Editor September 3, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter’s seventh studio album “Man’s Best Friend” is a bite of pop music dessert, with cheeky lyrical innuendos and vintage instrumentals to keep listeners dancing the whole way through.
“The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered” was shadow dropped Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Up to this point there had only been rumors circulating on whether it was going to be released. (Image courtesy of Bethesda Softworks, graphic made in Canva by Jeremy Brown)

No rose colored glasses required: ‘The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered’ makes nostalgia look good

Jeremy Brown, Staffer May 3, 2025
Nearly 20 years after the original, Bethesda Softworks unceremoniously released a remastered version of their hit game “Oblivion," refreshing the outdated graphics and making the game look exactly the way it always has in your memory.
Characters Ae Sun and Gwan Sik when they are young. Besides a good storyline, the show also has some big names such as IU and Park Bo-gum in the two main roles. (Photo courtesy of Netflix, graphic created in Canva by Minh Ann Tang)

‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’: A bittersweet bite-of-life

Minh Anh Tang, Staffer April 28, 2025
A slice-of-life K-drama from Netflix became popular globally, taking people on an adventure of emotion and bringing them to tears.
Michael Angarano and Chris Smith’s “Sacramento” was released in theaters Friday, April 11. The film stars Angarano, Michael Cera, Kristen Stewart and Maya Erskine. (Photo courtesy of Falco Inc. Graphic made in Canva by Jocelyn Hill)

‘Sacramento’ is a long drive through freeways, friendship and fatherhood

Jocelyn Hill, Copy Editor April 24, 2025
Michael Angarano and Chris Smith’s road trip comedy “Sacramento” was released Friday, April 11, and explores grief and friendship in adulthood.
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