‘Underwater’ parallels old-school space movie ‘Alien’
Written By Jared Murphy, News Photo Editor
January 15, 2020
20th Century Fox’s new blockbuster “Underwater” did not dazzle critics or moviegoers, but its protagonist makes watching the subaquatic adventure worth it. “Underwater” is a horror movie that takes place on a drilling rig seven miles beneath the ocean’s surface in the Marina Trench. Starring...
Spring semester survival playlist
Written By Kylie Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
January 15, 2020
Dick Clark said, “music is the soundtrack of your life.” Therefore, everyone needs a playlist to get them through this new semester! Whether it’s the highs or lows, good times or the hard weeks, whatever it is, it should be set to music. So here’s a playlist that anyone can use to make it through...
‘The Mandalorian’ allows ‘Star Wars’ fans to enjoy series outside movies
Written By Jake Dabkowski, Co-News Editor
January 15, 2020
I’m someone who’s been a Star Wars fan for as long as I can remember. As “Rogue One’s” Cassian Andor would say, “I’ve been in this fight since I was six years old.” I’ve seen all of the movies hundreds of times, even the bad ones. Usually, when new Star Wars content comes out, I’m...
Harry Styles tops music charts with ‘Fine Line’
Written By Megan Benfer
January 8, 2020
On Friday, Dec. 13, Harry Styles released his second album, which had been highly anticipated since the announcement of it via social media on Nov. 4. Before “Fine Line” was even released, it had been ranked 23rd on Rolling Stone’s “50 Best Albums of 2019,” so it was no surprise when the...
Are you ready to join the black parade?
Written By Kylie Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
January 8, 2020
My Chemical Romance is back, and the band has fans joining the Black Parade all over again after playing its first show in seven years in Los Angeles on Dec. 20. My Chemical Romance is considered a part of the so-called “Emo Trinity.” The band has been inspiring those terrible emo bangs...
‘You’ returns for second season
Written By Tia Bailey, Co-Features/A&E Editor
January 8, 2020
Netflix’s popular show “You” came back for a second season on Dec. 26 with the return of its controversial serial killer protagonist, now on the run and disguising his identity. To recap season one (spoilers ahead), Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), a bookstore clerk in New York City, became...
Fred Rogers leaves lasting impact on fans of TV series
Written By Jake Dabkowski, For The Globe
December 4, 2019
“Fame is a four-letter word; and like tape, zoom, face, pain, life or love, what ultimately matters is what we do with it.” Mister Rogers said this during his acceptance speech to the Television Hall of Fame in 1999. Rogers knew that his platform could be used to do good, a decision whic...
‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ evokes feelings of comfort, nostalgia
Written By Tia Bailey, Co-Features/A&E Editor
December 4, 2019
On Nov. 22, the movie “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” was released to theaters. The movie is about the beloved childhood show host Mr. Fred Rogers, with Tom Hanks taking on the role of the man himself. “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” is set up -- in a way-- as if it were an e...
Student inspired by Mr. Rogers, finds those who ‘Live Like Fred’
Written By Dara Collins, Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2019
Fred Rogers inspired a young Colton DeBiase from the television screen at his babysitter’s house. Now, DeBiase finds the spirit of Mr. Rogers in those around him and shares them through his project, “Live Like Fred.” “It’s a campaign where we express the philosophies of kindness and love...
Neighbourhood brings ‘Middle of Somewhere’ to PGH
Written By Kylie Thomas, For The Globe
November 20, 2019
What’s a better way to spend your Friday night than having singer Jesse Rutherford swing over your head on a mic hanging from the ceiling? There definitely isn’t one. The Neighbourhood brought their headlining tour, “Middle of Somewhere,” to Stage AE on Friday, Nov. 8. The tour features openin...
Often forgotten childhood stories teach life-long lessons
Written By Chandni Shah, Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
When we put away childish things of the past, one of the things to go are our books. We grow too old for them and start to read more challenging and longer works suited for our age. They hit the curb or a local Goodwill along with our too-small clothes and shoes, dusty unused toys and stuffed animals that too...
First half of final season of Bojack Horseman hits Netflix
Written By Jordyn Hronec, Editor-Elect
November 13, 2019
When it comes to Netflix originals, there’s a lot to choose from. However, there aren’t a lot of animated Netflix originals, and the show Big Mouth tends to dominate in this category. However, the Netflix animated original Bojack Horseman, created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg, is a gem, truly. But s...