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Amy Hargreaves (right) and Gregory Cruz (left) in a still shot from the film “The Warrant: Breaker’s Law” (Photo by Deeann Deaton, courtesy of Amy Hargreaves).

How social media has become a mainstay in the entertainment industry

By Tristan Weisenbach | May. 7

Social media offers a wide variety of platforms and features that create the perfect landscape for individuals in the entertainment industry to market their content. With 67% of teens indicating in a 2022 Pew Research poll that they use TikTok and 62% reporting that they use Instagram (compared to 52% in 2014-15), social media has a lot of opportunities to connect new entertainment releases with broader audiences. 

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(Photo courtesy of IMDb)

‘Beau is Afraid’ review: A fever dream fantasy

By Maia Venuti | May. 1

After nearly four grueling years, critically acclaimed director Ari Aster released his third feature film “Beau is Afraid” on April 21. Starring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular character, we follow Beau, a paranoid and anxiety-filled man, on his odyssey back home to his mother’s house. While that premise seems simple enough, it quickly derails and morphs into a three hour long “nightmare comedy.” 

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(Photo courtesy of Liz Ciocher / Staff Writer)

The College showcases talent in their orchestra performance

By Liz Ciocher | Apr. 27

It’s no question that there’s an unbelievable amount of talent at the College — ranging from artistry to areas of science. There’s also a significant amount of showcasing for the students with the talents, including “Scheherazade! Grieg Piano Concerto,” an orchestra's performance, held at 7:30 p.m. on April 21 at the Mildred & Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall.

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(Photo courtesy of Disney +)

‘The Mandalorian’ season 3 was not perfect, but that's OK

By Andrew Martinez | Apr. 27

Taking the Star Wars fan base by storm, Disney’s “The Mandalorian” was first released in 2019 and since then has become a favorite for many star wars fans. Following Mandalorian Din Djarin and force wielding child Grogu, you see his many adventures in the galaxy, as well as his quest to help other Mandalorians come out of hiding to reclaim their old home world.

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(Photo courtesy of Riley Eisenbeil)

The Space Beyond Beauty: BSU and ICA present their second annual multicultural fashion show

By Riley Eisenbeil and Bailei Burgess-Simmons | Apr. 24, 2023

The College’s Black Student Union (BSU) and Intercultural Affairs (ICA) recently hosted their second annual Multicultural Fashion Show, “The Space Beyond Beauty,” with the purpose of celebrating culture through art and fashion. The show featured fashion from seven designers of color, cultural apparel from a wide range of countries and over 60 students walking the runway.  

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Hana Bryanne is currently working on a new album, which will be released mid-summertime (photo courtesy of Hana Bryanne).

LA-based indie artist Hana Bryanne thinks social media is ‘sucking all of us dry’

By Chelsie Derman | Apr. 20, 2023

Hana Bryanne, tired of just sitting around during the height of the pandemic, posted a snippet of her original song, “Klepto,” on TikTok, Jan. 8, 2021. Before Bryanne fell asleep, her video had only 2,000 views. The very next morning, that number shot up to over 100,000, which left her stunned. She told The Signal that, because so many people viewed and liked her TikTok (garnering 107.9K likes), she tried her best to finish the song. 

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Rosco poses with artwork (Photo courtesy of Trish Le).

World Art Day celebrated at the College

By Isabella Darcy | Apr. 19, 2023

Members of the College community showcased and sold art and led workshops at the College on Saturday, April 15 during the Day of Art event.  From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., vendors sold jewelry, paintings and anything that falls under the umbrella of art. There were also interactive craft tables, art displays and art workshops.  

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