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Hamilton tour wows loyal subjects

‘Hamilton’ tour wows loyal subjects

Xochitl Chury, A&E Co-Editor December 7, 2023

A lot has happened in the windy city since September 2017 when Hamilton in Chicago was previewed at CIBC Theatre. From its inception, the must-see musical extravaganza written by actor and playwright Lin-Manuel...

‘Murtagh’ spreads its fiery wings

‘Murtagh’ spreads its fiery wings

Daniel Fisher and Anthony Pham November 13, 2023

On November 7, 2023, Christopher Paolini’s new book was released: “Murtagh.” The book is a sequel to his critically acclaimed series, “The Inheritance Cycle.” The series has sold over 35 million...

Olivia Rodrigo spills her Guts on new tour

Olivia Rodrigo spills her ‘Guts’ on new tour

Xochitl Chury, A&E Co-Editor November 13, 2023

Sophomore albums are highly anticipated when the artist delivers a well-crafted, well-liked debut body of work. Olivia Rodrigo launched her career as a singer with the pop extravaganza album “Sour,”...

Only Murders in the Building feeds true crime frenzy

‘Only Murders in the Building’ feeds true crime frenzy

Xochitl Chury, A&E Co-Editor November 13, 2023

When art imitates real life and vice versa, creatives get to work to produce shows of the likes of “Only Murders in the Building” on the Hulu streaming platform. Podcasts, a brewing trend pre and...

Taylor Swift, AMC match made in revenue heaven

Taylor Swift, AMC match made in revenue heaven

Can 'Eras' concert film defeat the 'anti-hero' and save theaters?
Xochitl Chury, A&E Co-Editor November 13, 2023

Could this be the answer to the S.O.S. that movie theater venues desperately need? Every now and then, music artists of all genres in the apogee of their careers release documentaries of their tours....

Sufjan Stevens slays music industry

Sufjan Stevens slays music industry

Dylan Chudy, Arts and Entertainment Co-Editor November 13, 2023

Hitting 30 on the US Billboard 200 after only a little over a week after its release on October 6th, singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens’ new album “Javelin” defied audience expectations tenfold. This...

Game development stuck on pause

Game development stuck on pause

Daniel Fisher and Anthony Pham November 13, 2023

Constant combat and role-playing is a major factor of “The Elder Scrolls” series, a massively popular game series created by Bethesda Softworks. However, this game studio is dealing with constant combat...

Disney enters less magical era

Disney enters less magical era

Joslyn Talken, Staff Writer November 13, 2023

Disney is slowly losing its magic. Since its founding in 1923, the Disney brand has been known for creating magical memories and a fairytale-like reality for people all around the globe. However, recently,...

Photo by Jos Mendez

Aurora ‘Little Shop’ previews winter musical

Anthony Pham, Staff Writer September 28, 2023

Curtains open. Spotlights dim. A hush falls over the audience as a shadow moves across the stage. Everything’s silent for a moment. Then boom- A burst of music echoes through the theater as actors and...

Photo by Joslyn Talken. A man standing on stilts smiling while holding bowling pins with several stands in the background

SeptemberFest an event for all ages

Joslyn Talken, Staff Writer September 28, 2023

Labor Day has celebrated and recognized the working citizens of this country since 1884 when Peter J. McGuire deemed the first Monday in September to be a celebration that would honor American workers....

Photo by Xochitl Churi of Taylor Swift showing off one of her many talents at her Eras Tour

‘Eras’ tour swiftly sells out stadiums

Xochitl Churi, Arts and Entertainment Co-Editor September 28, 2023

On the first weekend of June, an “entertainment supernova” ignited Chicago’s Soldier Field for three nights. The Eras Tour spectacle had Taylor Swift at the helm of her first global tour in five...

Art by Dani Dooley

Netflix slams movie theater doors shut

Predatory business practices eliminate ticket sales at cinemas
Dylan Chudy, Arts and Entertainment Co-Editor September 28, 2023

Do you remember a time when you’d count down the days until the release of an upcoming movie, or how excited you would be when the theater lights dim and the film begins? The experience of going to movie...

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