On November 22nd, 2025, Cape Fear Community College staged Let the Right One In  at the Wilson Center Studio Theater in Wilmington, North Carolina. Jack Thorne’s adaptation of John Ajvide Lindqvist’s novel merges adolescent coming-of-age with horror, which felt especially immediate in the small black box setting. Since this production leaned heavily on a tight ensemble and flexible staging, the choices made by the cast and designers carried a lot of weight. Overall, I believe

Clash Royale has been a staple mobile game in schools all around the world for quite some time. When Clash launched in March 2016, it became one of the most influential mobile games ever released. People have loved the strategic and logical aspects as well as the streamers that promote it. Former Rainbow 6 Siege streamer Jynxi has recently been playing it and raising awareness for the beloved game. However, recent updates to the game have been decreasing player counts and lea

Every year, more than 700 million users of Spotify anxiously await its Spotify Wrapped service. It is usually released around the last few days of November or during the first week of December. This year's released on December 3rd. The service, launched in 2016, typically features each listener’s top artists, songs, and genres of the year. In years prior, Spotify seemed to heavily rely on the usage of Artificial Intelligence to make the summaries feel more interactive and uni

Christmas is the best time of year: hot chocolate steaming, snuggled under blankets, and matching pjs galore. It’s time to hang out with family and friends. And what makes the perfect hangout? A good movie! Christmas movies are the highlight of the season. Whether it be a cheesy Hallmark movie or a nostalgic classic, there’s a little something for everyone! Recently, I watched The Holiday  for the first time, and it is the perfect holiday film. Here’s why you should immediate

As we approach the end of fall and transition into early winter, our playlists and song choices shift too. With dropping temperatures and shorter days, nothing’s better than curling up indoors with a blanket, a warm drink, and the perfect music ambiance. Some albums seem like they were made to capture these moments. Whether it’s acoustic harmonies that pair ideally with fireside conversations, or mellow jazz that hums softly in the background, cozy albums hold the power of tr

If you’ve ever wondered what a Mexican New Wave film might look like, Güeros  is a near-perfect example. Directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios, this black-and-white indie blends humor, politics, and sharp self-awareness to explore growing up, identity, and the search for meaning in contemporary Mexico. The story follows Tomás, a rebellious teenager sent from Veracruz to live with his older brother Sombra and Sombra’s roommate, Santos, in Mexico City. The two college students are t

There’s nothing quite like the spirit of Halloween. The terrors, the candy, and of course, the costumes. The opportunity to dress up as someone you’re not—someone you’ve been itching to be—only comes around once a year. However, with so many potential costume competitors, it’s no easy task to select the perfect look. Personal interests, comfort, budget, and weather are all notable factors that come into play. Whether you’re dressing up with friends or on your own, there are h

Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl , released October 3, 2025, marks an aggressive tonal pivot from her last two albums of gray-scale confessionalism in The Tortured Poets Department , and the dreamy, nocturnal solitude of Midnights . Where those albums lingered in melancholy and self-analysis, Showgirl explodes in technicolor. It’s theatrical, knowingly campy, and full of unrestrained joy. The result is a glittering, uneven, but compelling exploration of fame, femininity,

This school year, fashion is defined by an effortless but intentional look. The goal? Outfits that are uncomplicated to assemble, but...

Although his work was barely acknowledged in his own time, today Edgar Allan Poe’s short stories are hailed as definitive of the gothic...

Chances are you’ve heard of Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo . Published as part of a serial from 1844 to 1846, this book has...

Since its premiere in 2021, Arcane: League of Legends  has been ranked the No.1 TV show in 85 countries by Netflix . It’s won four Emmy...

Moana is a household name at this point. A movie with songs kids will sing for generations, hit songs like “How Far I’ll Go” and “You’re...

Very rarely does one come across a book quite like Alasdair Gray’s Poor Things . The novel, which has been described as a “booby-trapped...

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Over the summer, I was finally able to sit down and make a reading list. It quickly grew (and grew and grew) as I had fallen behind in my...

By Issy Gee Over the course of the year, I’ve recommended a plethora of different books - everything from the classic horror of The...

“I chose this cyclone with you” is the end of the first stanza of the new Taylor Swift album’s titular song, The Tortured Poets...

The Wilson Center on Saturday show night was buzzing with excited energy. By 6:30, a conglomerate of show-goers had gathered and were...

Even if you know next to nothing about Greek mythology, you probably know the name Achilles. The saying ‘Achilles’ heel’ is a common...

Last month, on February 4 at 8 p.m., the nation watched in awe as the 66th Grammy Awards commenced. The show began with an astounding...

On November 29th, Spotify released their highly anticipated musical recap, “Spotify Wrapped” for 2023. After scrambling to curate their...

February, for lack of anything better, is the month of romance. It’s the month of St. Valentine, of paper hearts and red roses. Even if...

By Charlie Maurer The Boy and The Heron Director: Hayao Miyazaki Cast: Luca Padovan, Robert Pattinson, Florence Pugh, Christian Bale,...

By: Olivia Peretta Over Christmas break, the first Percy Jackson book was brought to the screen in a new and much awaited Disney+ series....

By Issy Gee Everyone’s wondered, at some point, what our society will be like two hundred, three hundred, or even four hundred years from...

You may be familiar with ecology, microbiology, or geology, but what about lepidopterology (the study of butterflies and moths),...

Featuring films: The Polar Express, The Grinch, A Charlie Brown Christmas, A Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation, Jingle All The Way, Die...

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The air feels lighter, temperature is cooler, and leaves transition to new colors. Fall means pumpkin spice, "Gilmore Girls", a spicy...

Image provided by Issy Gee Normally, I wouldn’t recommend books based on their covers. There’s a whole saying about it, after all: ‘don’t...

With the arrival of October comes the rejuvenation of horror. The movie channels will begin to break out the old classics, such as...

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Everyone can enjoy a good maritime adventure - the thrill of swashbuckling pirates, the violent chaos of the open ocean...

By Charlie Maurer September 10, 2023 It's 5 pm on a Saturday. Jakob Kraft, Stone Theatres employee of 4 months and rising Hoggard senior...

By: Lindsey Blackley May 4, 2021 The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (TFATWS) is one of the newest additions to Disney+, adding to its...

May 4, 2021 By: Abigail Billings If there's one thing everyone knows about me, it's that I’m a huge procrastinator. They also know that...

By: Lindsey Blackley March 14, 2021 Moxie is a female empowerment movie directed by Amy Poehler and based on the book written by Jennifer...

By: Andrew Braun March 14, 2021 New York-based alternative band AJR is a fulfilling musical experience blessed with lyrical dimension....

February 10, 2021 By: Lindsey Blackley The movie Soul is an animated movie by Pixar and directed by Pete Doctor. The movie follows the...

February 8, 2021 By: Mollie Ray Not going to school everyday has been a very weird experience for all of us. But, one advantage of only...

By: Abigail Billings May 19, 2020 Throughout this quarantine, I, like most of you, have been stuck inside with little or nothing to do....