After tracks like “High Hopes” and “All I Want” from their debut album “In A Perfect World” were featured in a number of movie and television show soundtracks, Kodaline accumulated a larger, global fan base. Thus, it was not a surprise that the release of their latest album “Coming UpContinue Reading

Every school year, I look forward to the biannual productions by the MHS Theatre department: the fall musical and the spring play. Of all the plays I have seen here, “The Tempest” was actually the most enjoyable to watch. All of the actors and actresses had commendable enunciation. I couldContinue Reading

Yet another film that sways dangerously from the plotline of its novel counterpart is “The DUFF,” based on the original story by Kody Keplinger. The word “DUFF” is an acronym for “Designated Ugly Fat Friend.” The idea is that in every group of friends, there is a less attractive individual who highlightsContinue Reading

Hailed as number nine in the top fifty albums of 2014 by Rolling Stone Magazine, Mac Demarco’s sophomore album “Salad Days” lives up to its expectations of mellow soft rock. The album feels more polished overall (even though it was recorded in his apartment rather than in a studio) andContinue Reading

It is almost expected that historical films will diverge from the actual story. “The Imitation Game,” which was released in November of 2014 is no exception. Although, despite the Hollywood glamorization and romanticizing of characters, this film still serves to get a clear message across and spread awareness on theContinue Reading

Big Hero 6 is yet another comic-inspired movie created by Disney’s Marvel. The movie hit theaters last Friday on November 7. The movie starts out introducing character Hiro Takachiho, a 13 year old prodigy who develops a special bond with a plus-sized inflatable robot named Baymax, whose purpose is to beContinue Reading

Be the leaf. And I was. I waited patiently by the fireplace, sipping whiskey and reading Tolstoy for six weeks until “The Legend of Korra” premiered online for its fourth “book” (i.e., “season”). “The Legend of Korra” is the sequel to Nickelodeon’s original series, “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” In a world where “benders” are able to control one of the four elements. The protagonist, Aang, struggled to embrace his turbulent role as “Avatar,” the spirit of light incarnate and sole master of all four elements. “Avatar” was acclaimed for its dynamic characters, tackling of moral issues, and fascinating blend of Eastern culture, philosophy, and martial arts in aContinue Reading