What’s Fresh on Netflix
Lacey Latch, Managing Editor
October 14, 2019
Schitt’s Creek, Season 5 The fifth season of the Canadian comedy from creators Eugene and Dan Levy has finally landed on Netflix and, luckily for all of us, it’s one whole episode longer than the previous four seasons. The show continues to follow the Rose family as they rebuild their lives in ...
What’s Fresh
Ella Lee, Arts & Life Editor
September 23, 2019
"Unbelievable" When 18-year-old Marie says she was attacked at knifepoint, her friends and family are concerned— until she says she made it up. But as time goes on, evidence of similar attacks begin to surface throughout the region. So far, the 8-episode limited series has been hailed as a feminist triumph i...
What’s Fresh on Netflix
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
May 28, 2019
"It's Bruno!" This offbeat New York City-set comedy starts off telling the audience that this “is a comedy about a man and his dog.” And while that’s technically true, “It’s Bruno!” is so much more than that. It follows Malcolm, an overinvolved dog owner, as he attempts to ensure that t...
What’s Fresh on HBO: Series Finale Edition
Benjamin Conboy and Doug Klain, Editor-in-Chief and Opinions Editor
May 20, 2019
"Veep" "Veep," the highly decorated political satire, has finally come to an end. And in line with its trademark cynicism, it ended on a dark note. The final season chronicles Selina Meyer, played by a Julie Louis-Dreyfus at the top of her game, and her attempt to regain the presidency. And this time...
What’s fresh on Netflix
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
April 29, 2019
"Someone Great" Gina Rodriguez, DeWanda Wise and Brittany Snow star in this modern romantic comedy that follows a group of friends as they deal with major life changes and officially enter adulthood. Rodriguez carries the film as Jenny, a music journalist who is simultaneously celebrating a...
What’s fresh on HBO
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
April 22, 2019
Crazy Rich Asians Based on the novel of the same name, “Crazy Rich Asians” became the first modern box-office success featuring an entirely aAsian cast as it smashed stereotypes and long-held assumptions in Hollywood about what can and will make money. The film works expertly well on two level...
What’s Fresh on Climate Change
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
April 15, 2019
Our Planet (Netflix) In the introduction to the first episode of this new Netflix series “Our Planet,” the mission is clearly stated. David Attenborough narrates that the show will “celebrate the natural wonders that remain and reveal what we must preserve to ensure people and nature thrive.”...
What’s Fresh on Hulu
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
April 8, 2019
Shrill “Saturday Night Live” staple Aidy Bryant takes the lead for the first time in this Hulu Original series which follows the life of a full-figured young woman who is unhappy with multiple facets of her life and looking for a change with everything but her body. After attending a “Fat Girl Pool P...
What’s Fresh on Amazon Prime
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
February 4, 2019
Generation Wealth Documentary photographer and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield first began her in-depth look at society’s growing obsession with money. Over a decade later, the product is “Generation Wealth,” Amazon’s newest documentary film. Greenfield takes the viewer around the globe to examine th...
What’s Fresh in Late-Night
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
November 5, 2018
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...
What’s Fresh in Podcasts
Shane Rene, Sports Editor
May 21, 2018
Revisionist History If you’re a self-professed nerd, you must listen to Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast “Revisionist History” for no other reason than because that’s what Gladwell is: a professional nerd — and a truly gifted storyteller. Each week, Gladwell offers listeners a single historic...
What’s fresh and recently canceled
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
May 14, 2018
Brooklyn 99 The first and most undeserving victim of Fox's cancellation spree this past week is the quirky and lighthearted cop ensemble "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." Throughout its five-season run, "Nine-Nine" has garnered a dedicated and vocal fan-following that has deployed to campaign against the show’s can...
Bianca Cseke, Online Managing Editor
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A member of DePaul's Board of Trustees who abruptly resigned from her position as CEO of Exelon Utilities...
Critical Language winner goes from U-Hall to Jordan
October 14, 2019
Finish finals early. Move out of U-Hall. Go to Jordan. This was Clare VanSpeybroeck’s...
October 14, 2019
When Ald. Marty Quinn of the 13th ward was reelected in February, David Krupa,...
Diversity ratings show inclusion efforts at DePaul fall short of real progress
October 14, 2019
At President A. Gabriel Esteban’s State of the University address last Thursday,...