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Hot Tea with Z: Week Two

Written By Zarrick Plizga, Staff Writer • January 22, 2025
How do I talk to a friend about something that could possibly hurt their feelings? How do you express that someone else hurt your feelings? 

The Globe’s Presidential Picks

Written By The Globe Editorial Staff • January 22, 2025
The Globe Staff chooses their Presidential picks!
"King of Wrath" is prominently displayed on top of the rest of the series.

Book Review: Ana Huang’s ‘King of Sin’

Written By Peyton Martin, Co-News Editor • January 22, 2025
Ana Huang is an author that has released many new books in the past five years. Since 2020, Huang has released 15 books. Many of those books are interconnected standalones -- books that can be read by themselves or with the rest of the series. These include books from series such as her “Twisted” and “King of Sin” series. 

Hot Tea with Z

Written By Zarrick Plizga, For The Globe • January 15, 2025
A new advice column written by Freshman Zarrick Plizga.

‘Wallace & Gromit’ an immaculate revival

Written By Rachel Ross, Co-Features/A&E Editor • January 15, 2025
As a child, I was introduced to “Wallace and Gromit” through their 2005 film “The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.” While it might not have been in my core VHS rotation, probably due to my very in-character fear of the were-rabbit transformation scene, I remember liking it well enough. 
A poster for "Flow" at the Harris Theater on Liberty Avenue.

Flow: A breath of fresh air

Written By Ethan Rowinski, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025
There were six films nominated for Best Animated Feature at this year’s Golden Globe ceremony. Of the nominees, two of those movies were sequels, one was a film in an already-established franchise, one was a novel adaptation, and only two were fully original products. Of these original works, one was the stop-motion dramedy “Memoir of a Snail,” and the other was the ultimate winner of the award: “Flow.”  

Peyton’s 2024 year-in-review book recap

Written By Peyton Martin, Co-News Editor • January 8, 2025
Co-News Editor Peyton Martin reflects on their favorite reads of 2024.
Title card for the film "The Groundskeeper," created by senior cinema production and cinema arts majors.

P4 Production: ‘The Groundskeeper’

Written By Michael Klug, Website/Opinions Editor • January 8, 2025
“The Groundskeeper,” a Gothic Horror short film directed by Gabriel Hoover and edited by Asher Gideon, is a film that takes inspiration from George Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead,” Sam Raimi’s “Evil Dead” and Michele Soavi’s “Cemetery Man.”
Behind the scenes photo of "More Than You Can Chew" shows members of the production. Courtesy of Michaelene Palermo

Production 4: ‘More Than You Can Chew’

Written By Michael Klug, Co-Opinions/Website Editor • December 4, 2024
This semester, there are six Production 4 (P4) films being created. One of these films, “More Than You Can Chew” is an upcoming P4 Horror short film directed by senior Michaelene Palermo.

Production 4: ‘Bearhead McGee’

Written By Michael Klug, Co-Opinions/Website Editor • December 4, 2024
“Bearhead McGee,” a P4 short film reimagined by Logan Stanfa, is a comedy-noir of renowned detective Bearhead McGee, who is half man and half bear. The film is about Bearhead McGee getting back into the detective game, at which point he finds out that his former partner has turned to a life of crime and now calls himself “The Cheetah.”
A jersey for "Fade" gets created. Courtesy of @fadefilm2025 Instagram

Production 4: ‘Fade’

Written By Michael Klug, Co-Opinions/Website Editor • December 4, 2024
“Fade,” an upcoming Production 4 Sports Drama film written by senior Declan Mooney and presented by Waddle Works Studios, is a story about a father and son whose relationship is put to the test when an injury disrupts their future plans. 
Courtesy of Broadway Across America

‘MJ the Musical’ at the Benedum Center

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer • December 4, 2024
Most people know Michael Jackson’s iconic tunes, such as “Billie Jean” or “Rock with You,” but many people may not know the King of Pop’s perseverance and passion for his craft, which “MJ” the musical explores.
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