Category: Entertainment

Raf Simons Closes His Brand After 27 Years

Aileen Kim (11) | STAFF REPORTER

Aileen Kim (11) | STAFF REPORTER

On November 21, 2022, the well-known and respected Belgian fashion designer, Raf Simons, announced on his brand’s official Instagram page that the Spring/Summer 2023 collection (shown in October in London) would be the conclusion and the final season of his eponymous brand ‘Raf Simons’. The news was very unexpected and sudden to the public as the Belgian designer has been promoting his seasonal campaigns, home goods, and collaborations so promptly.  read more

Preeminent Pride

Rory Wei (10) | STAFF REPORTER

Although it has been pre-established to celebrate LGBTQ+ representation and accomplishments in the media all year round, June is the preeminent month for preeminent pride! Many would agree that the most influential vessel of minority representation and normalization would be the entertainment industry since billions of people around the world tune into blockbuster films and viral music videos on social media. As a result, these billions of people will be exposed to depictions of the struggles and successes of multifarious kinds of communities. Much to our dismay, LGBTQ+ people in the past were not accurately depicted and were never featured as protagonists in films; they were just there as certain tropes (e.g. the gay best friend) or for comedic relief, rarely as characters central to the film’s thematic, significant message. It has only been a bit more recent that these characters identifying with the community have been properly placed into the spotlight, and here are some milestones in the entertainment history: read more

Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Trial: The Rundown

Cristiana Moldovan (11) | STAFF REPORTER

The story begins the morning of April 11, 2022, well arguably, the true beginning could be February 3, 2022 with their marriage, or 2011, when they started dating, or 2009, when they first met on a film set. For the sake of this article, and limited word count, this story starts April 11, 2022 in the Fairfax County Courthouse, in Fairfax, Virginia. read more

Taylor Swift’s Honorary NYU Doctorate

Jing Wen (10) | STAFF REPORTER

Everyone knows Taylor Swift as one of the most famous American singer-songwriters, but most people don’t recognize her as someone who never got to experience normal college life. Just recently, she received an honorary doctorate of fine arts from New York University and to complete the experience, she was even wearing an honorary robe. read more

Stranger Things Returns!

Emily Sun (11) | STAFF REPORTER

Potential SPOILERS AHEAD

On May 27th, 2022, part one of the fourth season of Stranger Things was released, with part two soon to be followed on July 1st. This season was a big jump from the last, as episode run times are now longer and characters are further from each other throughout the storyline. This ensures that all the characters are getting enough screen time, making it seem balanced and not as though they are fighting for the spotlight. From bouncing between a powerless Eleven to Joyce planning to rescue Hopper to Upside Down issues in Indiana, each character gets their own allotted time during each episode.  read more

SOUR World Tour

Emily Sun (11) | STAFF REPORTER

Olivia Rodrigo announced her SOUR world tour for 2022. Her touring started on April 2nd and will end on May 25th. This album put Olivia’s music career on the map, as she has already had several Grammy nominations and some wins, including Best New Artist, Album of the Year, and Record and Song of the Year. Her world tour is set to hit multiple destinations, including San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Toronto, Chicago, New York, Washington, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.  read more

Who Understood the Assignment?

Rory Wei (10) | STAFF REPORTER

After being cancelled back in 2020, fashion’s biggest night, the Met Gala, was revived on the first Monday in May 2022. Organizers revealed that the theme of this glitzy, long-awaited night was “Glided Glamour,” leading the general public to anticipate themes of celebrating 19th-century opulence and grandeur evoked by the sartorial red-carpet looks. However, viewers were underwhelmed, to say the least. They were disappointed by the rise of social media trendy outfits which were worn by some celebrities and the demise of simply beautiful, chic apparel during these premier fashion exhibitions, affectionately coining this issue with a question, “Who Understood the Assignment?” read more