The constant pressure to be a profound academic sometimes warrants a need for escape. “Art is something that makes you breathe with a different kind of happiness,” said textile artist Anni Albers […]
Wheaton Takes on PAX East in Boston
This year, a number of Wheaton students attended the PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) East convention in Boston. PAX is a video game convention where independent game developers, large game companies and critics […]
The Culture of Voting
The political climate, much like the global climate, is getting hot and heavy. The 2020 presidential election has come into full swing after the fiasco known as the Iowa caucus. Just last […]
Marriage Story Review
Whenever I sit down and think about a recent film I have watched, my mind races between the things that worked and did not work in that respective piece. When something enticing […]
Fear and Loathing in the movie Cats
As I reflect upon the most notable films of 2019 and their recent entries into the cinematic world, I contemplate the various aspects of movies that I liked, disliked, changed the way […]
How Odd Future Influenced a New Generation of Music Fanatics
I was eleven years old when Tyler, Tyler dropped his music video for “Yonkers”. At the time, it seemed almost as if the world had stopped and the typical suburban parent nearly […]
Beard and Weil Gallery Opening
On Oct. 23, the Beard and Weil Galleries, in the Watson Fine Arts Center, opened their exhibition to the Wheaton community. Until Dec. 12, everyone has the chance to witness the beautiful […]
Album Review of “Beautiful Oblivion” By Issues
On Oct. 4, Issues, a metalcore band from Georgia, released their third studio album entitled Beautiful Oblivion. The album includes thirteen songs with a runtime of 46 minutes. Issues consists of four […]
New England’s Scariest Town Being Preserved
As Halloween quickly approaches and everyone begins to plan seasonal festivities, keep in mind a notably spooky city in the Bay State. On the North Shore, the town of Salem is a […]
Joker Movie Review
Every young child has a favorite superhero. For some children, it was Spider-Man, for others it was Superman, and for some, it was simply a close family member or friend. Mine wasn’t […]