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Ending A Meme: Is “Subscribe to PewDiePie” Really Over?

Gianna Hill May 1, 2019

On April 28, 2019, the second (arguably third) most-subscribed creator on YouTube, PewDiePie, posted an uncharacteristically brief video entitled "Ending the Subscribe to Pewdiepie Meme." This video...

The Night King raises literal hell in episode 3. - Image: HBO

Rowan students react to the latest ‘Game of Thrones’ episode

Gianna Hill May 1, 2019

This past Sunday, April 28 marked a monumental moment for fans of the legendary HBO series Game of Thrones. To avoid unnecessarily angering any slowpoke Game of Thrones viewers, here is your official...

Shane Dawson seems to have found his niche in his conspiracy theory videos. - Image courtesy of Shane Dawson YouTube channel.

REVIEW: Shane Dawson stays committed to conspiracy theories in latest video

Gianna Hill February 6, 2019

After a several months long break, iconic YouTuber Shane Dawson released his latest highly anticipated conspiracy video on Jan. 30. After the massive success of his eight-part docuseries chronicling the...

"Star detective and Vietnam war veteran Wayne Hays, played by Mahershala Ali, becomes consumed by the events that follow the disappearance of the Purcell children." Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Mahershala Ali shines in “True Detective” Season 3: A gripping exploration of memory & loss

Gianna Hill January 29, 2019

The long-awaited new season of HBO’s hit series "True Detective" premiered at the end of winter break to leave its conspiracy-minded audience hungry for more. Jan. 13 saw the release of the first two...

Woody, Buzz and Jessie host new challenges when they befriend Forky, a spork granted sentience by a child's love, in the new trailer for "Toy Story 4." - Photo courtesy of right2work

‘Toy Story 4’ trailer questions sentience, materialism

Gianna Hill November 14, 2018

Disney Pixar released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming "Toy Story 4" as an unexpected follow-up to the 3rd movie in the series. The latest installment is slated to follow the toy gang, which includes...

"What I found so special about this song is that it is not about slandering or embarrassing her past boyfriends. Instead, Ariana thanks her exes for teaching her about life." Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next”: A classy take on moving on

Gianna Hill November 7, 2018

https://open.spotify.com/track/3e9HZxeyfWwjeyPAMmWSSQ?si=6d59d47fcd954a0f “Thank U, Next” — a phrase I’ve seen captioned on at least ten selfies on Instagram since the release of Ariana...

"The 30% score on aggregate rating site Rotten Tomatoes for "Hocus Pocus" is misleading; this movie is heartwarming and entertaining and worth the watch!" - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

“Hocus Pocus” stays spooky after 25 years

Gianna Hill October 17, 2018

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the timeless Disney Halloween movie, "Hocus Pocus." The film, which first premiered in 1993, chronicles the tale of a young boy named Max and his little sister...

"Season two is just as witty, but a tad less cringe-worthy as Andrew, Nick, and Jessi learn how to better handle their Hormone Monsters and how to battle this season’s antagonist, the Shame Wizard." Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Puberty, politics, & parody: “Big Mouth” Season 2 tackles more than just hormones

Gianna Hill October 9, 2018

On Friday, Oct. 5, Netflix released the second season of the wildly hilarious animated series "Big Mouth." Created by comedy writers Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Jennifer Flackett, and Mark Levin, the...

YouTuber Shane Dawson examines the psychology of one of the Internet's most controversial figures, Jake Paul, on his newest docu-series.  Photo courtesy of Dexerto

Shane Dawson takes on Jake Paul in new docu-series

Gianna Hill October 1, 2018

On Tuesday, Sept. 25, YouTuber Shane Dawson uploaded the first part of his highly anticipated new documentary series, "The Mind of Jake Paul." The series follows Disney Channel star turned Viner turned...

Mate Witten addresses the audience during the memorial concert for his late father, Dean Witten. - Arts & Entertainment Editor/Tara Lonsdorf

Remembering Dean Witten

Gianna Hill September 19, 2018

On Sunday September 9th, 2018 the Rowan University College of Performing Arts and the Department of Music held a memorial scholarship concert in memory of beloved music professor, Dean Witten, who passed...

Bunce Hall, on the campus of Rowan University. -Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Rowan community reacts to tuition statistics

Gianna Hill November 8, 2017

American college students are no strangers to incurring debt for the sake of a Bachelor’s degree and in the last few years, this debt has gone from a realizable challenge to a bank account-crushing...

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