The Reality of Reality TV
Ella Lee, Focus Editor
June 3, 2019
Filed under Focus
Since the airing of “An American Family,” the first-ever reality TV show, different shows have garnered headlines in tabloid papers and magazines nearly year-round in what many describe as a cultural phenomenon. Lately, it’s been hard to avoid the influx of tweets from season 15 of “The Bachelorette,”...
A look back at some of TV’s most notorious finales
Gianfranco Ocampo, Contributing Writer
May 28, 2019
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
The series finale of a TV show has typically been viewed as the conclusion of a show that fans have watched since its inception, with a proper send-off of its characters. Shows like the recently finished “Game of Thrones,” amongst others, have transformed many series finales into sources of cynicism...
Fandoms: the good, bad of today’s hyper-engaged audiences
Holyn Thigpen, Contributing Writer
May 28, 2019
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
Has “fan” become a dirty word? Once a marker of one’s passion for a film, tv show or franchise; now, an excuse to whine, demand and pester the world’s top creators. The rise of Internet culture has allowed fans unprecedented opportunities to discuss and criticize their favorite content, using...
“Game of Thrones”: 5 must-see episodes
Kevin Donahue, Contributing Writer
April 8, 2019
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
To watch every episode of Game of Thrones would take 2 days, 15 hours and 30 minutes. That is over 63 hours of one of the most talked-about shows ever. However, many people may be out of the loop come April 14. That is when the first episode of the final season of Game of Thrones will air on HBO. ...
What’s Fresh in Late-Night
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
November 5, 2018
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
Busy Tonight In a cozy California-style set, actress Busy Philipps takes on an entirely new role as host of her own show on E!, “Busy Tonight.” Philipps attempts to stand apart from her fellow late-night hosts by straying away from topical discussions and instead creating relaxed and infor...
‘Forever’ is inventive, worthwhile watch
Samuel Rahman, Contributing Writer
October 15, 2018
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
After 13 years of fishing trips and mundane dinners, would you attempt to shake up your life with something new? Could you leave someone you truly love due to the monotony of your life together? Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen answer these questions in the new Amazon Video show “Forever” as married...
What’s Fresh on HBO
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
October 1, 2018
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
The Shape of Water One of the most popular films this award season, “The Shape of Water” has finally landed on HBO. Set in Baltimore in the1960s, a top secret research facility is holding in captivity a strange amphibi...
Fall TV Preview
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
September 24, 2018
Filed under Arts/Life
"The Cool Kids," FOX Premiere: Fri. Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. CT "The Cool Kids" is centered on a group of friends in a retirement community that are thrown off their game when a rebellious woman decides to join them. "A Million Little Things," ABC Premiere: Wed. Sept. 26, 9:00 p.m. CT The newest rein...
’13 Reasons’ gets graphic in season two
Emma Oxnevad, Contributing Writer
May 29, 2018
Filed under Arts/Life
Note: This article contains spoilers for Seasons 1 and 2 of “13 Reasons Why,” as well as potentially triggering content. Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” debuted its second season May 18, amongst much fan anticipation. The series, based on Jay Asher’s 2007 novel of the same name, was one of the...
What’s Fresh on Netflix
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
April 16, 2018
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
A Series of Unfortunate Events The highly anticipated second season of the adaptation of the beloved children’s book series was recently released on Netflix. The show, just like the books, follows the tragic lives of the three Baudelaire children after their parents die in a mysterious fire and ...
Roseanne’s Return: A look at the polarizing reboot
Emma Oxnevad, Contributing Writer
April 9, 2018
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
With the seemingly never-ending supply of reboots flooding our movie theaters and television screens, it can often be challenging to keep track of which of our favorite franchises or series is up for a “reimagining.” However, one reboot has had no trouble garnering attention: “Roseanne.” While the pub...
What’s Fresh on HGTV
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
April 2, 2018
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
Fixxer Upper One of my all time favorite shows and one of the most beloved shows on HGTV, “Fixer Upper” finds a way to make living in Waco, Texas seem enticing. It follows the husband and wife team of Chip and Joanna Gaines as they renovate and personalize rundown houses for their clients. The sho...