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‘The Tortured Poets Department’: A swiftie's behind-the-scenes look into Taylor’s life

By Mia Zurich | April 27, 2024

Over the past two years, we’ve seen a polished and happy side of Swift as she performed onstage in her series of sparkly outfits. Still, with her new double album, “The Tortured Poets Department” and “The Anthology,” which consists of 15 additional songs, Swifties get an inside look at what her life has been like behind the scenes through a whopping 31 tracks. 

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Radio Silence sinks its teeth into vampire horror with new film, ‘Abigail’

By Stella Powers | April 26, 2024

The production company’s latest release, “Abigail,” follows the kidnapping of a 12-year-old girl — only she’s not a regular 12-year-old, she’s actually a ballerina vampire.

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The stellar performances and incredible guest appearances that made Coachella 2024

By Stella Powers | April 25, 2024

The festival featured a variety of performances, including some by popular artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Reneé Rapp, Lana Del Rey, Chappell Roan and more.

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Some television shows remain relevant decades later — why?

By Stella Powers | April 23, 2024

Life is chaotic enough as is, why would anyone want more stress in their lives? To me, entertainment is a way to escape reality and the difficulties of life. I love a good drama, but I have a hard time rewatching it and I often have to take breaks or watch something more lighthearted in between.

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I support women’s rights, but more importantly, I support women's wrongs: A look into the ‘Good for Her Cinematic Universe’

By Chloe Southard | April 22, 2024

The “Good for Her Cinematic Universe” has spanned across generations, but there’s certainly been an influx of films that fall under the subgenre within the last 10 years.

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Art galleries and what they look like post-pandemic

By Mia Zurich | April 21, 2024

Art galleries bring a sense of community to areas, give artists a space to share their works,  provide a channel for cultural exchanges and inspire creativity, which is essential for us to continue to promote for the next generations.

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girl in red makes an upbeat switch with new album, ‘I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!’

By Stella Powers | April 20, 2024

Ulven is a brilliant songwriter, and it really shows with her girl in red music. She knows how to make a fun, vibey song that speaks to and is relatable for fans.

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Spring into the new season with these entertainment staff picks

By Staff Report | April 19, 2024

Our entertainment staff has selected some of its favorite songs for spring. Whether you’re sunbathing, partying in someone’s lawn or spending a rainy day indoors, this is the perfect playlist for the season.

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Miami’s Guitar Club rocks Uptown Park with this semester’s Battle of the Bands

By John Hatch | April 18, 2024

If there’s one thing that’s become clear after the Battle of the Bands, it’s that there is always a need for live music. It’s a great way to connect with others, since music is something everyone can enjoy.

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Conan Gray has ‘Found Heaven’ in ’80s synth sounds

By Chloe Southard | April 12, 2024

Gray cites artists like David Bowie, A-Ha and Cutting Crew as inspiration for the record. As a big fan of ’80s music myself, I was excited to see the direction Gray would take, especially since his sound up until this point has consistently remained mellow, indie pop.

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‘Monkey Man’: A thrilling start to Dev Patel’s directorial career

By Devin Ankeney | April 11, 2024

I saw the film opening day and was promptly blown to smithereens in sheer excitement. “Monkey Man” explores political repression and religious persecution, all while finding a way to be one of the most violent movies I’ve ever seen. 

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Oxford celebrates the solar eclipse with ‘total’ly out of this world festivities

By Gabby Benedict | April 9, 2024

The celebration began with the “Total Eclipse of the Parks” event Uptown from 1 to 5 p.m. with a large crowd of people gathering to witness Oxford’s ideal viewing spot for the celestial event.

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Where to shop this Record Store Day

By Stella Powers | April 8, 2024

Despite Oxford’s current lack of a record store, collectors can still participate in the event by visiting a handful of nearby stores – even if they aren’t in Oxford.

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A letter to Hollywood: Let your comedians thrive

By Luke Macy | April 6, 2024

The bigger problem here is that Hollywood refuses to cultivate comedies. Sure, actors have some semblance of agency for which roles they play, but when the system rarely funds theatrical movies that are exclusively comedies, there’s less of a choice.

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Olivia Rodrigo spills her ‘GUTS’ on tour

By Stella Powers | April 5, 2024

The show was incredible — I’ve never seen anything like it before. On top of the stellar performances, Rodrigo successfully made the entire audience feel like part of the show. 

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Jerry Seinfeld’s Pop-Tart movie shares a connection with Miami University

By Luke Macy | April 4, 2024

One actor should stand out in particular to Miami University students, staff and alumni. Although he’s not named in the trailer, prior photo captions from the publication People reveal that “New Girl” actor Max Greenfield will play a character named Rick Ludwin.

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Texas ain’t ready for Beyoncé’s ‘COWBOY CARTER ’

By Abbey Elizondo | April 4, 2024

We all know Beyoncé has an incredibly powerful and beautiful voice. We know she’s produced hypnotizing music and empowered Black Americans and women around the world. She recently became the first Black woman to top the country charts with “TEXAS HOLD ’EM.”

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‘Masters of the Air’ takes a nosedive into a story we’ve heard before

By Abbey Elizondo | March 22, 2024

Once I found out that this series is supposed to be connected to two other series — “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific:” —  it made me like the show even less. There’s no way a show with little introduction to the main characters can compete with TV shows developed by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. 

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Sci-fi needs a reality check: It’s taking itself too seriously

By Devin Ankeney | March 21, 2024

When I kick back to watch a sci-fi movie, I want to feel that I can be a part of a great, different universe. I don’t want to be slammed with convoluted storylines. 

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‘Kung Fu Panda 4’: An incomplete mess of a cash-grab

By Devin Ankeney | March 18, 2024

From top to bottom, this film felt unfinished. The animation style felt stale, and the fight scenes were uninspired and lazy.