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The Captain America question: To kill or not to kill?

Sarah Chaudhry, Arts & Culture Editor • June 13, 2025

Also known as Sarah’s Captain America article trilogy. All my friends hate John Walker. Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts*” (2025), or as...

Season three of “Yellowjackets” is a brutal descent into madness and power

Maggie Gawor, Assistant News Editor • April 30, 2025

Warning: This review contains spoilers!Following two highly-successful seasons, with season one rated a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and season...

“Daredevil: Born Again” lives up to its name

Sarah Chaudhry, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor • April 29, 2025

Warning: This review contains spoilers!Can the real Marvel Cinematic Universe please stand up?On March 4, season one of “Daredevil: Born...

Lights, Camera, Action: Hollywood’s Battle with Climate Change

Minji Kang • April 8, 2025

Hollywood celebrities have long prided themselves on advocating for climate change, sharing posts on Earth Day to raise awareness, creating eco-friendly...

“Love Is Blind” isn’t about love — it’s about capitalism

Viyang Hao, Assistant News Editor • March 30, 2025

“Love Is Blind” wrapped up its eighth season, which spanned from Feb. 14 to March 9, following five engaged couples from Minneapolis, Minn. who...

The world still needs Superman

Kevin Yu • March 18, 2025

On Dec. 19, 2024, the teaser trailer for the upcoming “Superman” (2025) movie was released. The trailer signaled the return of the “Man of Tomorrow”...

The 2025 Oscars celebrates the singular communal power of movies

Joshua Lee • March 18, 2025

On Sunday, March 2, emerging from the back of Demi Moore, television host and comedian Conan O’Brien kicked off the 97th Academy Awards. Following...

“Squid Game” Season 2: haven’t we played these games before?

Kenneth Gao • February 17, 2025

Warning: This review contains spoilers!“One more game! No more, no less!”Season two of “Squid Game” picks up the story of Seong Gi-hun...

“Captain America: Brave New World” brings long-awaited street-level action back to the MCU

Sarah Chaudhry, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor • February 17, 2025

Warning: This review contains spoilers!“Captain America: Brave New World” premiered on Feb. 14, serving as the fourth film in the Captain America...

“Delicious in Dungeons” appetizes the modern-day anime scene

Marley Roache • February 12, 2025

“Delicious in Dungeon” (2024) is a fantastical and comedic manga adaptation that follows Laios Touden and his party of adventurers as they try...

What if Marvel’s “What If…?” was a good show?

Sarah Chaudhry, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor • February 6, 2025

Warning: This review contains spoilers. Marvel Studios announced it would produce its first animated show “What If…?” on Disney+ in April...

Superman & Lois is an ode to die-hard comic book lovers

Sarah Chaudhry, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor • December 8, 2024

The fourth season of “Superman & Lois” premiered Oct. 7, ending The CW’s run of superhero shows. As symbolic as it is for the CW superhero...