Jordan Stephenson South Bureau Chief Jason Jackson grew up in a small town in Cleveland, Ohio with his parents and siblings. In his hometown is where people he grew up with said, “he found that great connection between sports and writing.” When he was younger the sports he loved to play were mainly basketball and football. While in school, most
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Ryan Marin Central Bureau Chief Video games have always been an important part of my life. Getting a PS3 for my sixth birthday transformed my childhood, as I spent hundreds of hours playing games. These games that allowed me to shut out the world and what was going on around me, which was something I really needed at the time.
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Scarlett Valencia Pulido Online Editor Would having a “love sensor” help us find love? Well, that is an idea Love Alarm was willing to explore in its futuristic series, where a cell phone app allows you to know who likes you within a 10-meter radius. This Korean drama goes over the impact an app like this could have on our
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Melaina Lawrence Staff Writer In April, Netflix aired the first season of Heartstopper. Readers and nonreaders alike fell in love with the TV show, and while it is absolutely perfect, I must suggest that you dive into the graphic novels first. The series, by Alice Osman, is the perfect summer read. It features all the angst of young love, and
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Lachin Kerbabaeva Staff Writer The sixth film in the dinosaur franchise Jurassic World Dominion hit theaters in June and still is running. For anyone who has not seen it: the plot is the continuation of the story about Isla Nublar, which was destroyed. Meanwhile, some dinosaurs are transported to the mainland and break free. As a result, dinosaurs became full-fledged
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Christy Joshy Social Media Editor For a generation ruled by the desire for independence and free will, the “marriage of convenience” fictional trope in entertainment media is extremely popular. This trope presents two individuals who are usually not keen on the other but decide to enter marriage for personal benefit, not commitment and love. But by the end of the
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Animal EDventures Park & Safari is hosting its second annual Spooky Safari & Pumpkin Patch, located in Boynton Beach. On Wednesdays through Sundays from now through the 31st, guests can go through a Halloween themed safari where they get the chance to greet, learn and feed animals like sloths, birds, kangaroos, and more. Photo ops are decorated with pretty pumpkin patches
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Naomi Volcy – Staff Writer Often times, teen dramas do not accurately capture the teenage lens. Rather, they overdramatize teenage life and leave many shows feeling out of touch, or like a satire. The Netflix series, Sex Education, does an excellent job at capturing the teenage lens. The plot, characters and their motivations are mostly realistic and can be nostalgic for
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Lachin Kerbabaeva – Staff Writer Dune (2021), the most anticipated film of this year, will be released on Oct. 21. The film is based on the novel by Frank Herbert. Notably, David Lynch’s previous 1984 adaptation of Dune was unsuccessful. This time Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049, 2017) took the director’s place, and the musical accompaniment was written by Hans Zimmer (Interstellar, 2014),
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Naomi Volcy – Staff Writer The trend of Dark Academia is one that has gained traction on Tik Tok in 2020, the months following the pandemic. It is popular amongst Generation Z. At face value, it is a trend that focuses on fashion and aesthetics. At its core, the trend places an emphasis on higher education, Greek and Gothic architecture,
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