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The Oracle

Twin Fantasy re-records old album, Toledo’s maturity brings new ideas

Twin Fantasy re-records old album, Toledo’s maturity brings new ideas

Ben Olson, staff reporter
March 16, 2018

At age 19, Will Toledo, under the alias of Car Seat Headrest, composed the album Twin Fantasy. Nobody knew about it besides a select group of friends and a couple of family members, so there it sat on...

NOTABLE NOAH:   Gazing at a portrait of her son, Trevor Noah’s mother is displayed on the cover of Noah’s memoir titled, Born a Crime. Noah’s stories center around his childhood, as he grew up in apartheid South Africa, the son of a black woman and a white man.

Born a Crime conveys power of son’s love

Sofia Snyder, co-sports editor
March 16, 2018

On Christmas Eve, my family’s exciting holiday plans were to sit on a plane for 22 hours on our way to South Africa. Don’t get me wrong— I was beyond excited to go to South Africa, but I thought...

KILLER KING: Baring  his claws, newly crowned king, T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), puts on his panther suit. T’Challa’s role as the black panther is to protect his home of Wakanda.

Black Panther intrigues audience, unique celebration of black culture

Cassidy Foronda, co-editor-in-chief
March 16, 2018

Wakandan sunsets are the most beautiful in the world. At least, that’s what Erik Killmonger’s (Michael B. Jordan) father tells him. Those who watch Black Panther will attest to the country’s allure....

Call Me By Your Name allows for self-reflection, acceptance of vulnerability

Call Me By Your Name allows for self-reflection, acceptance of vulnerability

Ava Mazzei, asst. a&e editor
February 28, 2018

I’ve seen the movie twice. I’ve read the book. To say that the film Call Me By Your Name is good would be quite the understatement. In fact, naming this film as any one thing is difficult for me. There...

Culture II delivers quality tracks, weakened by unnecessary length

Culture II delivers quality tracks, weakened by unnecessary length

Jack Davis and Aidan Graham
February 9, 2018

Migos. For most, the sheer name of the Atlanta rap trio brings a multitude of different emotions and opinions. One area that everyone can agree on, however, is their ability to stay relevant since their...

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The Greatest Showman exceeds expectations, showcases impressive soundtrack

Henry Schleizer, asst. sports editor
February 9, 2018

I didn’t even want to see The Greatest Showman. I thought the trailer looked cheesy, the story looked uninteresting and Hugh Jackman was making a big career mistake taking on the role of P.T. Barnum....

EMPHATIC EMINEM:  Hyping up his fans, Eminem performs at his 1999 tour in Munich, Germany. Eminem was a best-selling artist in the 2000s and recently released his newest album, Revival.

Eminem’s new Revival falls short, former icon disappoints once again

Ben Olson, staff reporter
February 9, 2018

Eminem has always been about changing the game. The first truly popular white rapper, the best-selling hip hop artist, and now, the furthest fall from a mountain he once crowned himself on. Not that anyone...

The Best Singles of 2017: Now that a full month (and the Grammys) have passed, we asked some 8th-grader guest-writers to break down their favorite songs of 2017. Check them out:

The Best Singles of 2017: Now that a full month (and the Grammys) have passed, we asked some 8th-grader guest-writers to break down their favorite songs of 2017. Check them out:

February 2, 2018

“Feels” by Calvin Harris review by Mackenzie Bill Is it possible for one song to have four artists, while still having a balance between singing? It may be hard to believe, but “Feels” by...

Entertaining the crowd at the Bottom Lounge, Brockhampton performed in Chicago as part of Jennifers Tour. The band released Saturation III on Dec. 15, 2017 and have received widespread support for the album.

Saturation III distinguishes Brockhampton’s musical identity

Eliza Schloss, co-features editor
January 10, 2018

I never thought I would find myself saying  “I listen to boy bands” but Brockhampton is something else. The group was destined to be a match made in heaven after they met on a Kanye West Fan Forum....

graphic by Rachel Nwia

The Disaster Artist inspires, tells story of The Room’s success

Lizzie Garvey, asst. opinions editor
December 22, 2017

“I did not hit her. It’s not true. It’s bullsh*t. I did not hit her. I did not. Oh, hi Mark.” An iconic, extremely underappreciated line in film history (ironically, of course). Or so I thought,...

ROLE REPLACEMENT: Pictured from left to right, actors Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, and Finn Wolfhard play the returning characters Lucas, Dustin and Mike in Season 2 of Stranger Things.  Pictured on the right, actress Sadie Sink portrays the new heroine, Max, acting as a replacement for Eleven and evoking backlash from the fan base.

Stranger Things falls flat, lacks character development

Brigid Murphy, co-features editor
December 22, 2017

“Nothing’s going to go back to the way that it was, not really,” sighs Hawkins Police Chief Jim Hopper to a distraught Joyce Byers in the dimly lit, dank hallway of Hawkins National Laboratory. Both...

Ben Olson’s Top 10 Albums of 2017

Ben Olson, columnist
December 19, 2017

1. A Crow Looked At Me - Mount Eerie (Folk) Phil Elverum’s first release since his wife passed away from cancer is heartbreaking, deeply emotional and one that can only be listened to once. 2....

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