Creed II Review
January 10, 2019
Creed II, the eighth installment of the classic American Rocky franchise and the sequel to 2015’s Creed, is definitely a worthwhile watch. Despite the fact that the events of the movie are somewhat predictable, Creed II, directed by Ryan Coogler, lives up to the hype of its precursor with outstanding...
Disney’s “The Nutcracker”: Fan Favorite or Flop?
December 10, 2018
As someone who has witnessed the outstanding performance of the ballet The Nutcracker every winter break at Lincoln Center for as long as I can remember, the different story exhibited in Disney’s remake film came as a surprise to me. Walking into the theater, there was a sort of familiarity th...
Review: Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter V
Tal Blaustein
October 24, 2018
With the school year starting and everyone settling back into their boring lives, the silver lining to this colossal cloud may have come from an unexpected source. Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter V album dropped on September 27, and since then, it seems that my mood has been much improved. After years of l...
Is Netflix’s Atypical Too Typical?
October 8, 2018
Netflix recently premiered a second season of one of its more controversial shows, Atypical, which tells the story of a child on the autistic spectrum and how he navigates his way through both high school and adolescence. Many of the challenges that the protagonist deals with on the show may seem, well, t...
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before vs The Kissing Booth: Which stole our heart?
Maya Bharara and Diana Nerangis
September 23, 2018
Netflix has always been a popular service for streaming original and outside content, and two releases this summer garnered more attention than usual: The Kissing Booth and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. Both movies are based on previously published books, The Kissing Booth by Beth Reekles and To A...
Let’s Get Crafty: Making It Review
September 19, 2018
Your favorite duo is back! Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman hosted the six-episode season 1 of Making It, a competition between eight of the most talented “makers”. Through hand-crafted projects and designs, the makers compete to impress the judges and take home the grand prize of 100,000 dollars. Eve...
Be More Chill (something we as Maroon should probably consider) Review
September 18, 2018
Chances are that you’ve never heard of the Broadway-bound musical, Be More Chill. So stepping foot into the Pershing Square Signature Center to encounter a seemingly endless, energetic sea of theater goers—a crowd that raves about their Twitter fan accounts for this musical—may be confusing. You ...
RepresentASIAN: Crazy Rich Asians Review
September 5, 2018
Crazy Rich Asians truly lives up to its name. The film, which is based on the bestselling book by Kevin Kwan, is full of family conflict, unthinkable luxury and of course, Asians. The film features a revolutionary all-Asian cast, including superstars Michelle Yeoh, Ken Jeong and Constance Wu, as well...
The Scoop on Scoop Shop
Max Yang, Feature Editor
May 31, 2018
Scoop Shop in the Golden Horseshoe is serving up frozen yogurt, ice cream, and candy for all. The store opened on Friday, May 18, and its first day was successful. There were many people in the store, happily enjoying their sweet treats. ...
Ready Player One Review
May 31, 2018
A moviegoer couldn’t truthfully claim that they noticed even half of the Easter eggs and references integrated into the action packed, sci fi fantasy Ready Player One. Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the book with the same name by Ernest Cline, the movie has so far been a theater success. ...
Album Review: Cocoa Sugar is Sweet
Juan Vargas
May 31, 2018
When I first listened to “Cocoa Sugar” by Young Fathers, I must admit, I was confused. The songs sounded happy, yet sad. They were filled with liberty, yet felt confined. Their themes and feel continuously shifted. Once I finished my second listen of the album, however, I realized that the paradoxes w...
Love for “Love, Simon”
April 21, 2018
How do you turn a relevant and controversial issue into a fresh and exciting movie that entertains people? Love, Simon does just that! This romantic comedy is told from the perspective of a young, high school boy coming out as gay to his community. Simon, the protagonist of the story, lives with a su...
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