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.

Cooking Up Christmas

by Mateo Biggs Not to be confused with the 2020 film– however in the spirit of Christmas that merry romcom may be. No, as many...

Frighteningly Good: a “Wednesday” review

by Anna Tillman Netflix recently released a new series “Wednesday”. The new series deserves all the praise it is getting! Wednesday is a modern day...

“Avatar: Way of Water”

by Victoria McGraw The turn-of-the-decade squeal has arrived, finally “Avatar: The Way of Water '' directed by James Cameron. This film is based off his...

“The Last of Us”: From Console to Screen

by Anna Tillman HBO Max is really on a streak of releasing amazing series. The newest series to grace our presence is The Last of...

The Art of the Roll: Critical Hit or Critical Miss?

by Mateo Biggs As of late, the biggest source of prime entertainment has been streaming platforms online-- from Disney+ to Hulu, many can agree that...

“Seriously Red”‘s Serious Review

by Victoria McGraw In 2022, an Australian romantic comedy film, “Seriously Red,” directed by Gracie Otto and written by Krew Boylan came to theaters. The...

The Importance of TRC’s “The Importance of Being Earnest”

by Mateo Biggs As the 23rd of March creeps forward, so does Theatre Roanoke College's production of Oscar Wilde's acclaimed work; "The Importance of Being...

“Daisy Jones & The Six” Coming to Screens

by Karen Kohler The next couple months are jam packed with anxiously awaited release dates.  One in particular has book and music lovers alike waiting...

“Outer Banks” Returns

by Anna Tillman It’s finally happening... the moment we’ve all been waiting for: the return of “Outer Banks”! Season 3 of Netflix’s hit series “Outer...

“Shadow and Bone”; the Wait is Over

by Anna Tillman Netflix will not stop releasing our favorite shows! “Shadow and Bone” season two is finally being aired. In preparation for the new...

Not Boys but Geniuses

by Karen Kohler The Indie music supergroup consisting of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker, Boygenius, is in the midst of making its grand...

The Scream of Your Life

by Mateo Biggs Long time horror fans can always find a way to bond with one another– especially in the case of slasher films. Among...

“Velma”: Deserving of Renewal?

by Mateo Biggs As many know, HBO has always followed behind Netflix in the decision of making old shows with a new twist and bringing...

Yeonmi Park; Tales of Tears

by Anna Tillman On Monday, March 20th, Roanoke College had the pleasure of hosting Yeonmi Park. This was a part of the David L. Guy...

Paris Hilton’s Book of Truth

by Victoria McGraw Paris Hilton is a very well known icon. Before the term “influencer” came about, Hilton was the definition of it. She would...

Bingo night – Class of 2027

Written by Sabrina L. Rogers Hey Maroons! Haven’t you heard? We have Bingo night coming up! Last week the Freshman Class of 2027 were invited...

Family Weekend 2023

Written by Mateo Biggs A long standing tradition that has been a large part of Roanoke College is the close ties to family Maroons hold–...

Eli Lev Exclusive

Written by Mateo J. Biggs “Making the world a smaller place, one song at a time…” is not something you would think of when imagining...

A Ghastly Walk in Roanoke

Written by Mateo J. Biggs The Halloween season begins its annual crawl forward once more as maroons on campus say goodbye to the heat of...

Game On: The Horror Reanimated

Written by Mateo Biggs It’s that time of year again-- or at least, a few weeks out from that time of year. Halloween has always...