“Dust” turns Kickstarter funds into a Hollywood-caliber film.
Brendan Brady, Entertainment Editor
October 4, 2016
An incurable disease. A subterranean, flesh-eating monster. A stoic loner in tune with the natural world. A goofy, money-hungry city-dweller. “Dust” is brimming with movie clichés. And yet, in its roughly 27 minute run time, the short film employs its troupes with far more purpose and smarts th...
The Playlist: “Wild World” by Bastille
Nidhi Thakkar, Business Manager
September 29, 2016
Album of the Month: “Wild World” by Bastille Grade: B+ A major deal breaker for me with Bastille has always been the limited range of lead singer Dan Smith and the monotonous sound of their previous albums. Their freshman album, “Bad Blood”, was by no means awful, but they were always lacking a certa...
Smug cinema: “Hell or High Water”
Sam Svoboda, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2016
There are several bank robbery scenes in “Hell or High Water,” but none is quite the same as the first. That’s because we don’t yet know the men behind the black masks, who terrorize an old lady to steal money from the banks drawer. To us, they’re no more than criminals. This is a brilliant ...
Managing Editor Molly Manley previews newest fall TV shows
Molly Manley, Managing Editor
September 15, 2016
"The Good Place"- Sept. 19 “The Good Place” stars Kristen Bell in a comedic case of mistaken identity as a recently deceased woman in Heaven, who quickly realizes that she does not deserve to be there. Along with her mentor and newly found “soul mate”, Bell revels in the luxuries of Paradise...
Smug Cinema: Captain America: Civil War
Sam Svoboda, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 2, 2016
Everything about “Captain America: Civil War” screams Marvel, and yet, compared to both the “Avengers” films and the previous “Captain America” entries, this film is not particularly loud. The dialogue is still 90 percent PG-13 one-liners, the fight scenes are still twice as long as they...
Summer Playlists
Shabistha Mohammed, Staff Writer
June 2, 2016
Pop your style? Chicago welcomes top pop artists like Beyonce, Selena Gomez, Adele, Train and more. Listen to their popular songs here. Looking for a festival to go to? There is Lollapalooza, B96 Pepsi Summer Bash, Country Thunder and more. If you can't go or wait until the day, take the festival along with this playlist. Cou...
Food review: TNT’s Snack Shop
Brendan Brady, Entertainment Editor
May 31, 2016
Before I arrived at TNT’s snack shop in Arlington Heights, I didn’t know what to expect. While I’d passed by the establishment hundreds of times over the years, I’d never eaten there. Now, that I’ve gone once, I’ll certainly be back for more. What struck me initially about TNT’s was atmosphere....
Though funny, “Hail, Caesar” overstuffed, unfocused
Sam Svoboda, Entertainment Editor
February 26, 2016
“Hail, Caesar” follows Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin), a Hollywood “fixer” at fictional 1950s movie studio Capital Pictures. As per his job title, he goes around fixing the image of the studio by marrying off actors, consoling complaining directors and fending of nosy reporters. He also tries, in...
Winter play features love theme, new performers
Ellen Krebs, Copy Editor
February 11, 2016
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, this year’s winter play, “Seven Ways to Say I Love You”, is centered around love. The play premiered on Wednesday, February 10 at 6 p.m., was also performed Thursday and will be performed tonight and tommorow starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are selling f...
Jazz central
Anup Patel, Staff Writer
February 3, 2016
Hosting over 100 jazz bands and combos representing 60 schools from five states, the 31st annual Jazz in the Meadows is the largest high school jazz event in the Midwest. It will take place on Saturday, Feb. 27 at Rolling Meadows High School. Jazz in the Meadows is an all-day educational event where...
Halsey’s “Badlands” tour impressive, intimate
Sammi Milligan, Staff Writer
November 13, 2015
On a 35-degree day, I made my way to The Vic Theater yet another time, but I do not say that with regret. This time I was able to see one of my favorite artists, Halsey. Even though she came off as shy between songs, Halsey was able to express herself through her music. Before the show, Halsey had a video play dir...