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.
by Victoria McGraw After five years Taylor Swift is finally going on tour. Swift showed interest in music from a young age. Her career progressed quickly after her appearance singing The Star-Spangled Banner during a 2002 Philadelphia 76ers basketball game. Ever since then she picked up her guitar and began to write songs. In 2009,…
by Mateo Biggs Thursday, November 4th, Roanoke College was visited by LGBTQ+ activist and art therapist Elia Khalaf who hosted a workshop for both faculty and students to join in on where awareness cards were made. The event had been hosted inside Upper Smoyer Gallery and was sponsored by Center for Studying the Structures of…
by Karen Kholer The break between Halloween and Thanksgiving often forms a bit of an awkward in between where many are ready to celebrate Christmas while others vehemently oppose this idea. There is a lot of media specifically associated with Halloween and Christmas but less for this time period. So here are some things to…
by Victoria McGraw Selena Gomez is a very well-known superstar. She is an American singer, actress, and film producer. Many people know her from the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place. For many years she has spoken about her mental health problems, in 2014 she was diagnosed with lupus. Afterward, she continued to seek…
by Anna Tillman The Witcher is a Netflix series based on the books written by Andrzej Sapkowski. It follows the main character Geralt as he travels through a fantasy land full of monsters. Along the way, he forms an unlikely friendship with Yennefer, a sorceress, and Ciri, a young princess. The three become a found…
by Karen Kholer Starting November 17th and going through the 19th the theater department will be putting on a performance of “Blood Wedding” in Olin Hall at 7:30! Director Nelson Barre is very excited since this production has been in the works for three years but has been delayed due to Covid and other various…
by Anna Tillman Halloween is right around the corner which means it is time to watch your favorite scary movies and tv shows! One of the classics to watch this time of year is the Simpsons Halloween specials. “The Simpsons” is a very popular and funny tv series. There are multiple seasons which include the…
by Victoria McGraw The very last time that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) went to space was on July 8th, 2011. The space shuttle had four members on board and brought equipment and other supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). This trip took a long time and the members came back 13…
by Mateo Biggs As we all know, Halloween comes up within the next week– the Monday of the 31st is bound to be full of ghoulish fun and terrifying jumps of adrenaline –however, instead of the customary announcement of new horror games or scary movies that will be dominating the market and the theater, I…
by Victoria McGraw An unseen performance by Rihanna will be showcased in the 2023 Super Bowl. This is a huge deal because, in 2019, Rihanna was asked to be the headline of the Super Bowl but refused because of the NFL’s treatment of Colin Kaepernick, who kneeled down for the protest against police brutality against…