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by Maxine Ocampo   Earlier this year, DreamWorks Animation released The Wild Robot in theaters. This critically acclaimed film is directed by Chris Sanders, a filmmaker with multiple animated movie successes under his belt like Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon. The Wild Robot is no exception,

by Jesse Hudgins   “Supergroup” LS Dunes have unveiled their second album, Violet, which will drop at the start of 2025. To say that this is an album people should be anticipating is an absolute understatement. LS Dunes debuted in 2022, made up of members of Saosin, Thursday, Coheed and

by Jesse Hudgins   Out of any band’s fanbase, My Chemical Romance fans might have it the roughest regarding anticipation for new announcements. On November 11, the band’s social media dropped a teaser sending the emo community into a spiral. Since the reunion of the band in 2019, fans have

by Gray Bunch   Indie games are starting to take social media by storm, and with fandoms creating a wild craze over games such as Mouthwashing, surely it’s bound to be a great game due to how quickly the popularity of the game rose. Indie developers Wrong Organ released Mouthwashing

by Sophie Ommen   Indie music has taken over the music world with its ever-expanding sub genres such as indie folk, indie rock, indie pop, the whole nine yards! Though, what is it that makes indie music considered indie, and how do we classify this broad sound? For starters, indie

by Maggie Klingner   Award-winning filmmaker Wes Anderson brought The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by Roald Dahl to life in a short film released on Netflix in 2023. The 2024 Academy Award winner for best short film had me captivated and engaged for every second of its 40 minutes.

by Rose Orrala Musicians have long influenced society through their musical activism with many artists being rock-oriented. It’s common for an artist to use their platform as an opportunity to promote a cause since they’re able to appeal to a large following. Many have used their platforms in the past

by Dylan Gantz   The Chicago Cubs had big expectations this past season and they failed to meet them. Why was that the case again this year? There are two simple reasons. First, the offense couldn’t find a good rhythm to stay consistent and the offense was nowhere to be

by Lola Furbee   Yet another North Central College Theatre Department production has concluded on campus. In collaboration with Porchlight Music Theatre from Chicago, Broadway By The Decade served as the Department’s second show of the semester. The show was housed in Madden Theatre, under the direction of Lorenzo Rush

by Jesse Hudgins   Neck Deep has been having a heck of a 2024, putting out their self-titled record in January and embarking on a big tour with shows across the world. They’re currently on their second North American tour of the year with Like Roses and The Home Team,