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Ellen Degeneres delivers laughs and heart with Netflix stand-up comedy special

By Amy Geldean | December 24, 2018

Ellen DeGeneres brought her lively stand-up comedy skills back to the stage Tuesday in her new Netflix special, “Relatable.” After 15 years since her last comedy special, DeGeneres proves she is still fairly relatable as she pulls off something only...

Netflix series has legal dispute with Satanic Temple

By Sarah Fischer | December 24, 2018

Sabrina Spellman returns in the newly released holiday episode of the Netflix series, “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” and on Dec. 18, Netflix confirmed on its Instagram page that the series will continue for three more seasons, which will be...

Queen + Adam Lambert to tour North America

By Parker Otto | December 22, 2018

Just after the success of the 2018 “Bohemian Rhapsody” film Dec. 3, Queen announced their latest North American tour with vocalist Adam Lambert simply dubbed “The Rhapsody Tour.” The tour is set to start July 10 and finish Aug. 23 with venues...

Santacize: The Ultimate Santa Battle Round 2

By Noah Thornburgh | December 22, 2018

Welcome back to the Santacized showdown, where overanalysis provides dedicated Christmas lovers with a compass to guide their Santa-related decisions.Contestants this round are Arthur Claus, voiced by James McAvoy,  from 2011’s “Arthur Christmas”...

Dungeons and Dragons series arrives with Marvel actress hosting

By Sarah Fischer | December 22, 2018

On Dec. 13, multimedia company Geek & Sundry announced the arrival of its new Dungeons and Dragons series “Relics and Rarities,” in which actress Deborah Ann Woll will be the Dungeon Master, or DM, and storyteller.Woll is famous for her role as...

Pitchfork's Midwinter music festival will take place at the Art Institute of Chicago and will house a variety of artists.

Pitchfork festival to disappoint concert goers

By Peter Zemeske | December 22, 2018

Pitchfork's Midwinter music festival will take place at the Art Institute of Chicago and will house a variety of artists.

Fuller House polarizes with poor cultural references and exciting comedy

By Amy Geldean | December 20, 2018

Netflix released season 4 of “Fuller House,” Friday which continues the comedic story of D.J. Tanner-Fuller and her overwhelming family that started with the classic ’90s show “Full House.”The 13-episode season picks up with the revival of the...

“Vox Lux” offers insight into American culture

By Ginger Simons | December 20, 2018

The challenging yet captivating “Vox Lux,” starring Natalie Portman, was released Dec. 7 to mixed reviews. The project of Brady Corbet, who's acted in the films “Funny Games,” “Mysterious Skin,” “Thirteen” and “Melancholia,” depicts...

"Joy as an Act of Resistance" by the punk group Idles proved to be one of the best albums of the year with its bold lyrics and sound. 

The top ten albums of 2018

By Tyler Neal | December 19, 2018

"Joy as an Act of Resistance" by the punk group Idles proved to be one of the best albums of the year with its bold lyrics and sound. 

Deadpool kills with PG-13 “family film”

By Parker Otto | December 19, 2018

Just in time for the holiday season, another Christmas film has been released featuring the man in red himself, Deadpool. “Once Upon a Deadpool,” released Dec. 14, is essentially a PG-13 recut of the R-rated film “Deadpool 2,” which was released...

Soulja Boy releases questionable technology brand.

By Sarah Fischer | December 18, 2018

American rapper Soulja Boy has recently debuted his new website, featuring a multitude of electronics including the SouljaWatch, SouljaPhone, SouljaPods and SouljaHeadphonesAt some point in nearly every artist’s career, there is a decline in popularity,...

Santacize: The Ultimate Santa Battle Round 1

By Noah Thornburgh | December 17, 2018

There is a peculiar genre of films no other holiday can claim: Santa Claus films. Every year, these films drop in through the chimney in a freshly fitted red suit with white trim to match the new beard. The genre, known variously as “rookie Claus,”...