By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
| October 25, 2023
For this upcoming Halloween, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) provides a list of things to keep in mind during this holiday in order to stay safe and healthy.
If you feel sick while trick-or-treating or handing out candy, remember...
“Gilmore Girls” and “Friday Night Lights” are considered great shows to watch for the fall season, so it’s time to add “Over the Garden Wall” to that list.
Created by Patrick McHale, the animated miniseries aired in 2014 on Cartoon Network...
By Tamya Burch, Social Media Coordinator
| October 24, 2023
DeKALB – Calling all ghosts and ghouls to downtown DeKalb for some spooktacular festivities.
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce welcomes everyone to celebrate its 26th annual Spooktacular Halloween in downtown DeKalb with over 30 local merchants Thursday.
Guests...
If you have watched a lot of slashers, you might have noticed a female protagonist living through situations that should be impossible to survive. This is because she’s a final girl.
The final girl trope refers to the last female character from a...
By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor
| October 23, 2023
“Killers of the Flower Moon” is the reason cinema exists.
The 3 hour and 26 minute long epic tells the story of the series of murders of the Osage people at the hands of William King Hale (Robert De Niro) and his nephew Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo...
By Hannah Soukup, Assistant News Editor
| October 22, 2023
With the upcoming lunar eclipse in Taurus on Saturday, the week of Oct. 22 is set to bring new beginnings and endings in material matters. Since 2021, eclipses have occurred rapidly, bringing excessive change, good or bad. This coming week will finally...
For some spice and surprising changes, take a listen to some of these cover songs of well-known tracks.
Nick’s picks:
Fugees - “Killing Me Softly With His Song”
Patti Smith - “Gloria”
The Wild Reeds - “I Think We’re Alone...
Netflix released a four-part series of short films by Wes Anderson based on short stories by children’s author Roald Dahl.
Director of Academy Award nominated movies such as “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox” Wes Anderson...
DeKALB - The Sycamore Music Boosters will host their annual Autumn Craft & Treasure Market on Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Oct. 29.
Hosted during Pumpkin Fest weekend, the market will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 2...
By Tamya Burch, Social Media Coordinator
| October 19, 2023
DeKalb’s rustic-style nightlife struggles to find a balance between students and townies.
DeKalb is not known for its nightlife, as the small, western Chicago suburb is nestled between corn fields that drape the town in a rural feel. Students and...
Spend a weekend at the theaters, or get your headphones ready for Taylor Swift’s new album.
“Spirited Away”
Studio Ghibli Fest ends its months-long film showings with “Spirited Away” in select theaters on Oct. 28 through Nov. 1.
Studio...
By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
| October 18, 2023
Finally, Friday is almost upon us, and you know what that means. Grab your popcorn and movie glasses, because it's showtime.
“THE BATMAN” 2004 ANIMATED SERIES (NETFLIX)
The Batman (2004) is an animated series that starts with our favorite caped...
