Entertainment

This page consists of any and all popular occasions in entertainment media and pop culture. From Hollywood, California, to our very own Roanoke College, reporters of the entertainment page cover music, films, both visual and performance art, and other similar recent events.

Behind the Mask: “No Way Home” Review

By Mateo Biggs      ​As the semester starts back up again, many students welcome the new year with open arms– change is always a welcome necessity...

The Year of the Movie Musical?

By Charissa Roberson     At the end of 2021, three outstanding musicals hit screens both big and small, wowing audiences and raising the question: does this...

For the Love of Music

by Mateo Biggs      ​Ah, Valentine's Day. The time for couples to hang out and enjoy their relationship, for friends to partake in palentines, and for...

Romance Flicks with an Adventurous Twist

by Charissa Roberson      Do you find it hard to sit through the average romcom, even though you still love a good fairytale ending? Do you...

Breaking the Game

by Mateo Biggs      ​Despite how soon it feels, many students are already getting ready and excited for spring break– something sorely missed from the previous...

“Daredevil”: The Show That Won’t Stay Down

by Charissa Roberson      “Spider-Man: No Way Home” featured many cameos from other Marvel projects: including none other than Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock, a.k.a. Daredevil. The...

Theatre RC Presents: “The Children’s Hour”

by Karen Kohler           This weekend Theatre RC is putting on “The Children’s Hour,” written by Lillian Hellman. The show opens on Feb. 24 and runs...

The RCIFF Returns!

by Anna Tillman      Roanoke College’s annual International Film Festival is here! This year's festival theme is animals. Therefore, each movie is centered on different types...

“Turning Red”: The Lucky Color?

by Mateo Biggs      The early 2000s was a time many Roanoke students wish they could forget, from the collecting of loom bands to the early...

“The Batman” Review

by Anna Tillman        Simply put, “The Batman” is a must watch! The movie will have you hooked from the very first scene. The whole movie...

Trad Tunes for Your St. Patrick’s Day Playlist!

by Charissa Roberson      What is a St. Patrick’s Day celebration without some traditional Irish tunes? Check out these recommendations for your festive soundtrack – and...

What’s Next for the MCU?

by Karen Kohler      In the past year or so, Marvel Studios has released a long line of new projects in Phase Four of the Marvel...

“Bridgerton” Is Back!

by Anna Tillman      The moment we have all been waiting for is finally here: the release of “Bridgerton” Season Two!       “Bridgerton” is a series on Netflix...

Harry’s House

by Karen Kohler       You bring me home, I’m going home, you are home — has Harry been leading up to and hinting at this new...

Multimedia Production of Two WWII Stories

by Mateo Biggs ​     A member of the Brackety-Ack herself, senior Charissa Roberson has been the editor of the Entertainment section for the...

2022 Oscars Recap

by Charissa Roberson      This year’s Academy Awards featured numerous landmark moments, both for cinematic history and the gossip columns! While the ceremony still had its...

“Stranger Things” Happenings

by Anna Tillman I don’t think it is possible for anyone to not know what the hit Netflix series Stranger Things is. With that being...

Upcoming RC Choir Concerts!

by Karen Kholer As spring blooms and the end of the semester approaches many events come with it, so here are two more to mark...

The Final Curtain Call; a Goodbye to Olin Seniors

By Mateo Biggs What has been your favorite part of working with the theater, choir, or art department of Roanoke College? Jasey Williams:  I love...

That’s All Folks!!

by Charissa Roberson Let me just start by saying, writing this article is weird. How has it been four years? I began writing for the BA,...

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