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Blast from the past: MTV’s “Daria”

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Apr 18, 2022

“Daria” is a late 90s coming-of-age comedy with five seasons of satire and relatability. The binge-worthy show revolves around a sharp-witted teenage girl named Daria who provides sarcastic commentary...

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The “Turning Red” debate: Spinnaker reviews

Pixar’s newest film “Turning Red” has ignited a debate amongst audiences as they wonder whether this quirky animated film is just weird enough to be worth watching or not. Released to Disney+ on...

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Disney's "Moon Knight"

A unique first introduction to Disney’s “Moon Knight”

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Apr 2, 2022

Marvel Studios has ventured outside of its usual formula at numerous points in recent years. Sometimes this results in unforgettable experiences, while other times, we get “Eternals." Regardless of...

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“The Sentence”: haunting and healing through language

Julia Croston, Managing Editor Apr 1, 2022

Akin to a kaleidoscope — shifting in focus and meaning — Louise Erdrich’s “The Sentence” uses protagonist Tookie to reveal the complexities and interplay of identity and language.  Tookie...

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“The Bachelor”: The final rose

Mallory Pace, Reporter Mar 22, 2022

Episode 9 After last week’s hometowns, Clayton and the remaining three women, Gabby, Rachel, and Susie, arrived in Iceland as their final destination. This week is reserved for Fantasy Suites, which...

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“The Cuphead Show!”: A half-empty glass of milk

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Mar 11, 2022

Last month saw the release of the Netflix animated series The Cuphead Show!, based on the popular indie game from 2017. Coming from a fan of both rubber-hose cartoons and video games, the original game...

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Memorable and bold: “The Batman”

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Mar 7, 2022

Warner Bros. starts off the new year with a reimagining of one of its biggest heroes, Batman! This is a character who has had the most portrayals in anything I have ever seen. Whether it’d be comics,...

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The Bachelor: Episodes 7 and 8 recap

Mallory Pace, Reporter Mar 5, 2022

‘The Bachelor’ Episode 7 The episode began with Sarah returning from her second one-on-one date where she learned from Clayton that someone in the house believed she isn’t ready for an engagement....

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Women’s History Month begins today, events to look out for

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Mar 1, 2022

Close on the heels of Black History Month, March celebrates Women’s History Month.  The University of North Florida Women’s Center has several events planned across all of March, with the exception...

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“Peacemaker”: a spoiler free review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Feb 23, 2022

It’s the DCEU’s (DC Extended Universe) first television series, “Peacemaker.” This show has gotten some traction in the past few months for its shady characters, bizarre setup, and inappropriate...

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“The Hate You Give” and Black History Month

Brianna Cruz, Reporter Feb 21, 2022

“What’s the point of having a voice if you’re going to be silent in those moments you shouldn’t be?” “The Hate You Give,” asks this important question. As we are now in the middle of...

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The Bachelor: Episode 5 recap

Mallory Pace, Reporter Feb 18, 2022

This episode kicked off with a one-on-one date card, and Serene was the lucky girl. Serene and Clayton had the entire Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas, all to themselves. They spent the entire day releasing...

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