The gloomiest weather would seem like rain. It’s wet, cold, and unwelcoming. A setting like that brings despair in many films. Weathering With You utilizes the rain not only to drive the story, but to bring a tense atmosphere that the audience can only notice once the sun comes out. Weathering With You follows an…
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Peyton Tried it: Lays Potato chips wedding cookie
When you think of your favorite cookie I doubt Potato chips come to mind, but should it? When brought to me today in class I thought that it was just a normal wedding style cookie. Until the maker of the cookies told me that the secret ingredient was the classic Lays potato chips. Which would…
Let’s Remember – Pop Culture Flashbacks: Kidd Video Review
When you were a kid, you might have been passing the time, staying out of trouble, or just getting through boredom by watching Spongebob or WonderPets or Courage the Cowardly Dog. For me, I was out of time a bit, keeping my kid media diet retro to the 60s and 70s up through the…
1917: A Fresh, Fervent Depiction of the Human Condition During ‘The Great War’
Even if you don’t like war movies, 1917 is a cinematographic masterpiece. You’ll appreciate the humanistic approach that the film spends much of its 2 hour run-time, sharing with the audience. The vivid cherry trees, beige uniforms, and the clink of the bullets fleeing the chamber of the Lee Enfield create a film that…
The 2010’s In Gaming – guest article by Fabian Vazquez Ramos – IN GAME PURCHASES INCLUDED
With the 2010s coming to a close, we have had many dramatic changes to the gaming industry. We have all the fun moments: The Fortnite and Minecraft war, horrible games from reputable companies, and the worst of them all, microtransactions, amongst other moments that will either plague the gaming industry, or prop it up. …
Songs From the 2010s – When Tik Tok Was a Song by Ke$ha
Over this whole decade, starting from 2010 and ending in 2019, the songs that we have listened to have changed drastically from flashy, energetic pop to reserved, depressing songs you listen to by yourself with your airpods and LED lights on the blue setting. In 2010, the number one song for the year was TikTok…
Some of the 2010’s Memes – An Overview
For as long as Social Media has been alive in the world, “Memes” have been a common subject for anyone and everyone to get a laugh out of. Over the past decade, there have been hundreds of Memes that have been created. However, there are just a few that will stick with us through this…
Classic Tastes of the 2010’s – A Decade In Snacks and A Quick Meal
With the decade coming to an end, let’s look at the snacks that will bring you back to elementary school, middle school, and easier times. From Scooby Snacks, Mac and Cheese with Hot Dogs, to Little Bite Muffins, this decade was not short on the weird but delicious snacks. Scooby Snacks were the…
2010s in Film: Breaking Ground in Box Office While Grounding Us
The 2010s– it seemed like forever ago we had sparkling vampires and Leonardo DeCaprio invading peoples’ consciousness. Now, in the late 2010s, we have a misshapen CGI Sonic the Hedgehog, a purple grape fighting an overweight god, and an invasion of terribly, misplaced live action Disney movies. This decade was also filled with cinematic gems…
Peyton Tried It: Liquid Starburst – Cherry Flavor
Halloween may be over but your inner 8 year old still craves the sweet cherry flavor of a liquified Starburst. Upon first inspection, the powder that is going to be mixed into the water is a sugar consistency and is the same shade as a red apple. The powder smells like Maraschino cherry juice…