Kendrick Lamar is back with newest album

By Baylor Brooks Acclaimed rapper Kendrick Lamar has released his first album since 2018. His newest record, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, is his sixth studio album and his first ever double album with eighteen songs. The album is Kendrick’s calmest to date, a majority of the songs are more laid back and thought …

Best Films of 2022 So Far

By Baylor Brooks 2022 is off to a great start in the world of film. From some critically acclaimed blockbusters to indie films making a mark in the box office, here is a list of some of the best movies so far this year.  Matt Reeves’ The Batman is a refreshing take on the caped …

CODA and Dune win big at controversial Oscars

By Baylor Brooks The 94th Academy Awards were on Sunday, March 29th, the biggest winners of the night were Sian Heder’s CODA and Denis Villeneuve's Dune. CODA took home three Oscars including the biggest award, Best Picture, along with Best Adapted Screenplay and a Best Supporting Actor win for Troy Katsur, the first deaf person …

Neil Young and other Artists pull music off Spotify

By Baylor Brooks Spotify is one of the biggest music streaming services in the world. The platform has over 400 million users from around the world. So many questioned why iconic musicians Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and a handful of other artists chose to take their music off the service. Artists are currently protesting Spotify …

Black Life in Film

By Baylor Brooks Film is one of the most impactful art forms in entertainment. Millions of people watch and enjoy the biggest movies of every year. Diversity in film is incredibly important, allowing everybody to see themselves on screen. It’s also just as important for diversity behind the camera. People of color directors, writers, and …

What’s Going On: A Retrospective

By Baylor Brooks What’s Going On was a groundbreaking album by R&B and Soul artist Marvin Gaye, as the record turns fifty years old, it’s just as relevant as ever. From the lyrics reflecting on the harsh treatment of African-Americans in the United States, to the revolutionary sonic sounds on several tracks.  The concept album …

Top 10 Films of 2021

By Baylor Brooks 10. CODA - Director: Sian Heder Heder’s debut film CODA is a charming story of family and perseverance. The story of a girl growing up with deaf parents. We watch a great performance by Emilia Jones as she decides whether to help her parents or pursue her future career as a singer. …

Senior Profile: Sam Ruot

By Baylor Brooks Sam Ruot is a THS senior entering his fourth and final year of high school. He is currently a captain on Titusville’s varsity soccer team and a member of the National Honors Society. When thinking of the next step of his academic career,he’s thinking of joining Penn State Behrend down the lane …

“Dune” reboot stuns audiences with breathtaking visuals

By Baylor Brooks Denis Villeneuve’s newest science fiction film Dune was released on October 22nd. The film stars Timothee Chalamet, Oscar Issac, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya. This film is grand in every sense of the world. The cinematography by Greg Frasier is beautiful and demands to be seen on the biggest screen possible. The visual …

Michael Myers is back in newest Halloween film

On October 15th, the newest installment in the Halloween franchise hit the big screen. Halloween Kills is directed by David Gordon Green, who also directed the previous film. This is the third film in the current timeline, with another film slated to come out next October.  As the second film in a trilogy, Halloween Kills …