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“Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man”  premiered on Disney+ on Jan. 29.

The Spider-Man that didn’t stick

Gabriella Navarro, Features Editor | February 7, 2025

Spider-Man has been swinging through pop culture for decades, but not every landing has been a perfect three-point pose. “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,” is the latest Disney+ take on the webhead....

Luigi Mangione, the alleged murderer of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, has gained a massive following. Whether due to his political symbolism or looks, this obsession reveals disturbing qualities of current American culture.

Luigi Mangione is not hot

Lia Miller, Opinions Editor | February 5, 2025

On Dec. 4, Luigi Mangione allegedly shot and killed UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. According to the official report from the Department of Justice, Mangione planned out the murder for days in advance,...

"The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess" album cover courtesy of Island Records and Universal Music Group.

In the moment: The rise of women in pop

Adriana Monsanto, Staff Reporter | February 4, 2025

“Short n’ Sweet.” “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.” “Brat.” “Hit Me Hard and Soft.” “The Tortured Poets Department.”  2024 was a year in pop history to remember....

Senior Gabriella Navarro reviews Kiera Cass's "The Selection," a series where 35 girls compete for the hand of the prince. She enjoyed its dystopian "Bachelor" esque plot and the romance between America and Maxon.

BookTalk: “The Selection”

Gabriella Navarro, Features Editor | February 4, 2025

Kiera Cass’s “The Selection” is one of those book series that you either completely adore or aggressively side-eye. Imagine “The Bachelor” but make it dystopian, with a monarchy, a caste system...

Posthumous releases are nothing new, and don't seem like they'll stop anytime soon.
Credit: Watching Movies with the Sound Off, Mac Miller, Warner Bros Records, Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon, Pop Smoke, Republic Records, Legends Never Die, Juice WRLD, Grade A Productions, Goodbye and Good Riddance, Juice WRLD, Balloonerism, Mac Miller, The Party Never Ends 2.0, Juice WRLD, Faith, Pop Smoke, Fighting Demons, Juice WRLD.

Gone, but not respected

Luca Huff | January 28, 2025

Mac Miller. Juice WRLD. XXXTentacion. Pop Smoke.  When an artist dies in the middle of their career, devastated fans can be left wanting more. And while the artists deserved to be remembered and celebrated,...

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