A staple in video game history hits the big screen 16 years after release. The reign of Minecraft in the video game industry, both current and past eras, seems to be never-ending. So inevitably, a film...

Overview Jordan Carter, aka Playboi Carti was born in Atlanta, Georgia with a dream to be the biggest rapper of our generation. This belief and motivation has allowed Carti to soar throughout his career...

Discovering a new artist, awaiting a new album release, and feeling the excitement of a tour being announced is amazing. Getting to go see your favorite artist in person, seeing someone you’re only used...

Overview Suleika Jaouad beautifully tells her stories and the stories of others in her memoir, “Between Two Kingdoms.” When I first picked up this book I had absolutely no idea what I was getting...

Imagine working for the government, doing the most risky and lethal space exploration missions for them, and dying most of the time. However, when you die, your mind and memories are implanted into a new...

Social media trends such as the “Negative Harmony Bohemian Rhapsody” seem to return time and time again, breathing new life into songs. These trends take an older song and make it popular again, through...

At Ankeny High School (AHS), some students have become over-reliant on their phones, negatively affecting their minds. Despite the backlash it received, the new AHS phone policy may positively affect students'...

Cymbal monkeys. Terrifying to some, a childhood toy to others. Now, the cymbal monkey has a drum set and kills people. At a glance, this is the premise of director Osgood Perkins’ “The Monkey”, adapted...

Overview This halftime performance is legendary in many ways, and how Kendrick Lamar fills this piece of art with symbolic elements, Easter eggs, and references makes all the music and pop culture nerds...

Region 1: Johnson over DM Roosevelt The reign of Johnston continues—another one-seed, undefeated regular season and another breakout star in Sophomore Ari Phillips. She joins Jenica Lewis and Amani...

Are Marvel Studios movies getting worse over time? After “Avengers: Endgame,” audience reception of Marvel films has generally been more critical. Some fans do not like the cameos in newer films that...

Overview Abel Tesfaye, globally known as The Weeknd, was born in Toronto, Canada, and was raised by his grandmother and single mom. Tesfaye had a rough upbringing during his teens and 20s which were...