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Social Media has dissected the sentence "No one mourns the Wicked" into "No, one mourns the wicked." and "No, one mourns, the wicked." Meaning that Elphaba and Glinda both mourn each other. Graphic by: Brody Daw

Opinion: Did Wicked the Movie Defy Gravity

Sophia Denzler and Brody Daw December 17, 2024

How Does Wicked On Screen Compare to Broadway? The release of the movie “Wicked” adapted from the 2003 Broadway show follows the stories of Elphaba and Glinda, who become the Wicked Witch of the West...

American Dirt is a New York Times bestseller with over three million copies sold. The book was published in 2018. Photo by: Brody Daw

American Dirt: A must read

Brody Daw December 17, 2024

American Dirt provides an indepth look at immigration  "American Dirt" by Jeanine Cummins is a gripping and harrowing novel that tells the story of Lydia Quixano Pérez, a bookstore owner in Acapulco,...

Tyler, the Creator released CHROMAKOPIA on a Monday instead of the industry regular Friday because he felt like it persuaded "passive listening". Graphic By: Henry Mattesich

Cougar Critique: “CHROMAKOPIA”

Henry Mattesich December 11, 2024

Tyler, The Creator returns with hard-hitting beats and lyrics   Tyler, The Creator released his 8th studio album, CHROMAKOPIA, on October 28th. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart...

Season four of Outer Banks ties into the old tales of the Pirate Blackbeard and his treasure. Graphic by: Brie Cheatham

Cougar Critique: “Outer Banks” part one of season four

Brie Cheatham November 24, 2024

This season is full of new exciting quests, treasures and drama Pogues and kooks, Outer Banks season four is finally here on Netflix. Part one of "Outer Banks" season four released Thursday, Oct. 10....

Halloween collage of all the movies that rated in the article. Graphics done by Meah Pacheco.

Cougar Critique: Halloween movie reviews

Meah Pacheco October 14, 2024

What makes a Halloween movie a classic? A classic Halloween movie has many elements of horror such as suspense, a memorable villain like Michael Myers or Freddy Krueger, a spooky setting and an intense...

In an interview for the song "BIRDS OF A FEATHER" Eilish said, "Here's the thing, with music my whole thing is that its for the listener to decide what it means. And it doesn't matter what I wrote it about, what Finneas wrote it about, it really doesn't matter as long as you interpret it however you need to." Photo by: Charlize McFarlin

Cougar Critique: “Hit Me Hard and Soft”

Charlize McFarlin October 7, 2024

Billie Eilish released her third studio album on May 17, titled “Hit Me Hard and Soft.” The album debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 200 and all tracks were charted in the top 40 on Billboard...

In an Instagram post about the release of "The Tortured Poets Department," Taylor Swift said, "This period of the author's life is now over, the chapter is closed and boarded up." Graphic by: Isabella Fieros

Cougar Critique: Welcome to the opening of “The Tortured Poets Department”

Isabella Fierros and Christian Montecino May 30, 2024

Taylor Swift ushers in a new era with her new album On April 19, Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” Swift announced the album on Feb. 4 at the 66th Annual...

 There's a new Mean Girls movie after 20 years. Photo by: Alize Hernandez

Mean girls movie review and comparison

Alize Hernandez April 23, 2024

Which “Mean Girls” movie is the best? I am sure everyone has heard of the new “Mean Girls” musical which was released on Jan. 12, 2024. I was very excited when I learned about it, as “Mean Girls”...

"The Bell Jar" has sold more than three million copies worldwide. Photo by: Ava Mohror

Cougar Critique: “The Bell Jar”

Ava Mohror March 15, 2024

Sylvia Plath writes a chilling novel that closely resembles her reality Trigger warning: novel and article discuss disturbing topics, including suicide.  “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath was originally...

Carpenter released her six-track EP Fruitcake, on Nov. 17, featuring five original Christmas songs — and a classic Chrismas song with a twist. Graphic by: Journey Quan

Cougar Critique: “fruitcake” by Sabrina Carpenter

Journey Quan December 17, 2023

Sabrina Carpenter starts the holidays in November with Christmas EP, “fruitcake” Sabrina Carpenter rose to fame in 2017 when she starred in the Disney Channel show “Girl Meets World” alongside...

Khaled Hosseini's first two novels, "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns" have sold 10 million copies in the U.S. and over 38 million copies worlwide. Photo provided by: khaledhosseini.com

Cougar Critique: Khaled Hosseini’s writing collection

Ava Mohror December 13, 2023

Author Khaled Hosseini spreads awareness of crisis in Afghanistan through his writing Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-born American novelist, known for his three novels, “The Kite Runner,” “A Thousand...

The movie Priscilla had a box office gross of $19,602,138 dollars. Graphic by: Brody Daw

Cougar Critique: “Priscilla”

Brody Daw and Sophia Denzler December 3, 2023

Our thoughts and opinions on the movie “Priscilla” Written and directed by Sofia Coppola, the A24 film “Priscilla” released on Oct. 27 following Priscilla Presley and world famous singer Elvis...

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