Faven Tesfamichael (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Black History Month was last month, but the legacy of Black History does not end there. Here is a collection of five prominent Black celebrities and public figures that excel in their chosen fields.
Category: Entertainment
Best Superbowl Commercials
Jing Wen (9) | STAFF REPORTER
The 55th Super Bowl – Super Bowl LV – was held on February 7th, 2021. Other than the game itself, the commercials are a big part of the Super Bowl. Throughout the years there have been many ads, memes, and commercials that fill the time. Due to the coronavirus this year, many of the larger companies such as Coke, Pepsi, and Budweiser chose to sit out on Sunday. In the past, they have created and delivered some amazing commercials. This year, even without some of these companies, there were great commercials.
Movie Review: “To All the Boys: Always and Forever”
Jing Wen (9) | STAFF REPORTER
To All the Boys: Always and Forever, the third installment of the hit film To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018), premiered on Netflix on February 12, 2021.
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Donate Another $1 Million to Charity
Eiz Dawn Balangao (11) STAFF REPORTER
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have once again donated a total of $1 million to two organizations, Food Banks Canada and Feeding America, in order to help provide for those negatively affected by the pandemic.
Influencers Travelling During the Pandemic
Anne Marie Pongonthara (11) STAFF REPORTER
As days go by and COVID restrictions increase, dreams of travel remain far from grasp, and vacation becomes an unreachable fantasy. Yet, despite this continued rise in cases, social media has been flooded with photos of countless “influencers” giving wings to our flights of fantasy. With travel being such a conflicting concept to our new reality, the question must be asked: Why are these influencers travelling during the pandemic?
Paramount+ Announces iCarly Reboot
iCarly, a beloved childhood TV series that broadcasted from the years 2007 to 2010, has announced a reboot to be released in late 2021.
“Keeping Up With The Kardashians” Ending After 20 Seasons
Christina Zhou (9) | STAFF REPORTER
After 14 years, and 20 seasons, Keeping Up With The Kardashians is coming to an end with the final season airing in 2021. On September 8, 2020, Kris Jenner announced the news in an Instagram post, thanking the fans and parties involved for their support throughout the years.
Movie Review: “Enola Holmes”
Jing Wen (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Enola Holmes premiered on September 23, 2020, on Netflix. Based on the first book of the young adult fiction series by Nancy Springer, this film takes us on Enola’s journey to find her missing mother, taking the spotlight away from her infamous brother, Sherlock Holmes.
Space and Politics in Frank Herbert’s “Dune”
Faven Tesfamichael (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Often argued to be one of the best science fiction books written, Dune by Frank Herbert finds relevance to this day with its interesting plot and subplots that delve into real-world problems. In this book, Frank Herbert creates a new universe that functions in familiar yet alien ways. Dune, published in August of 1965, is a sci-fi book that is most certainly unique from the language to the monarchy involved. However, while it does create this alien universe Dune also shows how humanity always finds its own ways to balance order and chaos.
How to Cope With Another Lockdown: Fun Ideas to Pass Time
Jing Wen (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Once again, Ontario has declared a second provincial wide lockdown. Staying at home all the time can be relatively boring if you are just attending online classes, completing homework, going to sleep, then repeating the cycle everyday but here are some fun ideas that you can do to pass the time: