Rocky Events on the Quad
Written by Mateo Biggs
In the midst of the harsh restrictions in place to battle COVID-19, Roanoke College has tried to give students fun events...
“Supernatural” to Air Series Finale After COVID-19 Delay
Written by Charissa Roberson
The paranormal TV drama “Supernatural” is coming to an end this November, after a record 15 seasons on the air.
The series...
Spooky Reads Recommendation: “Lincoln in the Bardo”
Written by Jasey Roberts
Author George Saunders was introduced on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” as “quite possibly our greatest living author.” With his...
Top Movies for Halloween
Written by Kristina Calhoun
Halloween may look different in 2020, but watching Halloween-themed movies is still in season. Classics such as “Psycho” (1960), “Rocky Horror...
Game On: Horror Edition
Written by Mateo Biggs
As October brings autumn changes to Roanoke College’s campus, you can see the atmosphere begin to match the dark ambience of...
“Enola Holmes” Makes Bold and Brilliant Debut on Netflix
Written by Charissa Roberson
The Netflix adaptation of Nancy Springer’s series “The Enola Holmes Mysteries,” starring Millie Bobby Brown, premiered on Sept. 23 to enthusiastic...
Reading With Writers: Roanoke College’s Autumn Reading
Written by Mateo Biggs
The annual Roanoke College Autumn Reading took place on Oct. 4, outside at the Olin Hall Amphitheater. Despite restrictions due to...
Riches to Rags? The Royals Deny Reality Show Rumors
Written by Kristina Calhoun
It’s been 6 months since ex-royals Meghan Markle and Prince Harry left their cozy England castle for a more humble and...
“Tiger King” Meets “Dancing with the Stars”
Written by Kristina Calhoun
Hey all you cool cats and kittens! Carole Baskin can add “Dancing with the Stars” to her resumé next to animal...
“Malcolm and Marie”: The Film that Bested Quarantine
Written by Charissa Roberson
On Sep. 13, Netflix announced that “Malcolm and Marie,” a new film starring Zendaya (“Euphoria”) and John David Washington (“Tenet”), would...
The Art Beyond the Stage: “Gods Are Fallen and All Safety...
Written by Mateo Biggs
There is a time in everyone's life when they take a look at the world around them, look to those they...
WE ARE NEVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER, OR ARE WE?
Written by Kristina Calhoun
At the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards on Sept. 16, country-turned-pop star Taylor Swift performed her song “Betty,” from her...
The Notorious RBG
Written by Joseph Carrick
Ruth Bader Ginsburg gained a reputation as a stalwart figurehead for the modern feminist and progressive movements since her inauguration to...
“Rest in Power, King”: A Tribute to Chadwick Boseman
Written by Charissa Roberson
On Aug. 28, “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer. The news of his...
Going the Poll Nine Yards
Written by Mateo Biggs
Quarantine is always something everyone will look back on, either because everyone learned something new (disregarding the current dance trend on...
A New Way to Watch Movies
Written by Kristina Calhoun
With the coronavirus still affecting millions, Disney has decided to release their live-action remake of “Mulan” on their streaming site Disney+...
“I do!” Niecy Nash’s Wedding Bash
Written by Joseph Carrick
Niecy Nash shocked her fans and Hollywood alike recently with her surprise wedding to singer Jessica Betts. Her #LoveWins themed announcement...
History Has it’s Eyes on You… and We Have Our Eyes...
Written by Mateo Biggs
2020 has been a historic year for almost everyone on our planet. From the essential workers to the children who can...
Not so Cute: Netflix’s Cuties Causing Controversy
Written by Joseph Carrick
Recently Netflix took on the award-winning French drama Cuties, but it appears that their promotions were causing more drama than the...
The Entertainment Industry in Quarantine: Staying Together While Being Apart
Written by Charissa Roberson
When COVID-19 sent the U.S. into lockdown, something almost unimaginable happened – the entertainment industry completely shut down. Theaters and cinemas...
