Photo credit: Disney Publishing By Yeymy Garcia, Senior Editor With “Cruella” arriving in May, “Hello, Cruel Heart” arrives in the midst of live-action remakes of the revival era in Disney filmmaking. But don’t get your hopes too high if you expect this novel to be a direct tie-in to the upcoming film. Author Maureen Johnson […]
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Paint by Activism: A Visual Art Event with Platform
Howardena Pindell, an inspirational artist whose legacy shall stand the test of time. Photo Courtesy ConSortiUm. By Desiree Lee, Staff Reporter In a joint effort to continue giving local artists an outlet to display their work during the pandemic, the universities showcased the life and work(s) of Howardena Pindell with fellow artist Valerie Cassel Oliver […]
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“Judas” Reveals Different Panther Narrative
Illinois Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya) and FBI informant William O’Neal (LaKeith Stanfield) ride in the dark of night in order to evade the nearby police on the hunt for activists. Photo courtesy of Sundance Film Festival. By Anthony Garza, Staff Reporter Not much has changed in the 50 years that the […]
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Melodic Messages: The Civil Rights Movement Left Behind
Illustration by Darlene Maes By Darlene Maes, Managing Editor Time is not a factor when it comes to music and its influence on society. During unjust moments in history, artists have emerged to add a voice from their platform to highlight the historically evident systemic oppression that Black people have faced. Despite the attempts made […]
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“WandaVision” Marvel’s Technicolor Love Letter to Old Hollywood and Cautionary Tale of Repressed Trauma
Paul Bettany as Vision and Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff in Marvel Studios’ “WandaVision,” exclusively on DIsney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. By Carlos Martinez, Web Editor Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers of Marvel Studios’ “WandaVision”. The illustrious creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a tale that starts on the big screen. From […]