Noah Centineo: America’s next teen heartthrob
Story by: Lilly Grella
October 11, 2018
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Netflix’s most recent beloved actor, Noah Centineo, is becoming America’s new “it” boy, and everyone is falling in love. The 22-year-old actor made his big break after starring in the hit movie “To All the Boys I've Loved Before” in Aug. 2018. With a rating of 96% from Rotten Tomatoes,...
“Crazy Rich Asians” is a spin on traditional rom-com
Story by: Katie Kleinman
September 28, 2018
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Director Jon M. Chu achieved another box office hit with “Crazy Rich Asians.” This comes as no surprise, as the romantic comedy is filled with luxury, love and clever humor. Released Aug. 15, “Crazy Rich Asians” has made close to $150 million on a $30 million budget. The movie also earned ...
“American Horror Story: Apocalypse” ends our world
Story by: Adriana Beltrano
September 24, 2018
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For many years, I have suffered through season upon season of “American Horror Story.” In a post-“Freak Show” world, good episodes of the anthology series are few and far between. The show’s audience has been shrinking, with diehard fans left disenfranchised and longing for the days of “Murder...
Ariana Grande drops “Sweetener” to mass success
Story by: India Moret
September 20, 2018
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Ariana Grande released her new album “Sweetener” on Aug. 17, bringing new sounds and powerful messages. In wake of the Manchester bombings last May, she dedicated the album to her struggle with anxiety, female empowerment and dealing with being in the public eye. “Sweetener” contains 15 songs...
Netflix Original’s latest movie a hit
Story by: Katie Kleinman
September 6, 2018
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“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” is a new Netflix Original rom-com, released Aug. 17, that has everyone begging for a sequel. Adapted from Jenny Han’s novel, the movie follows high-schooler Lara Jean Covey on a love mishap when her most prized possessions (letters she writes when she has...
The 2018 Video Music Awards
Story by: India Moret
September 5, 2018
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On Aug. 20, the 35th annual Video Music Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, airing live at 8 p.m. on MTV. The show kicked off with a grand view of the red carpet, showcasing all of the fashion, and was followed by jaw-dropping performances, shocking wins and a controversial...
BTS releases new album “Love Yourself: Answer”
Story by: India Moret
September 4, 2018
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On Aug. 24, international Korean-Pop sensation, BTS, released “Love Yourself: Answer,” the final part to their “Love Yourself” album trilogy. The album contains 25 songs, including seven band new singles alongside remixes of songs from previous albums. The album focuses on themes of post break-ups,...
Lively lights it up at the 2018 Met Gala
Story by: Paige Jankowski
May 25, 2018
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The Met Gala is held annually on the first Monday in May as a fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. The gala marks the grand opening of the Costume Institute’s latest fashion exhibit. According to Vogue, “The Costume Institute Gala at New...
“13 Reasons Why” creates controversy once again with new season
Story by: India Moret
May 24, 2018
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The first episode of season two of controversial Netflix original series “13 Reasons Why” aired on Friday, May 18. The first season followed the life of teen Hannah Baker, who took her own life, leaving behind a set of 13 tapes explaining the reasons why she did it. Season two picks up during...
Childish Gambino releases political music video for “This is America”
Story by: Adriana Beltrano and Gaby Chacon
May 22, 2018
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On May 5, Childish Gambino, a.k.a Donald Glover, debuted his new single “This is America” on Saturday Night Live. The music video was released May 6 and received overall positive feedback. The song is currently No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Gambino’s video has been widely lauded for...
EDM musician Avicii passes away
Story by: India Moret
May 7, 2018
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On April 20, Swedish EDM musician Tim Bergling, professionally known as Avicii, passed away at the age of 28 while on vacation in Oman’s capital city, Muscat. His career began in 2008 when he won a production competition held by Pete Tong, a fellow DJ and BBC 1 radio host. However, his career didn’t...
Tensions have begun to “Rise”
Story by: Kate Novak
April 30, 2018
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NBC’s “Rise,” a new television series following the lives of an unlikely group of high school theatre students, premiered March 13 to received mixed reviews. “Teacher bribing football player to try out for the musical. Where have I seen this before,” one viewer tweeted. The series premiere...