“Candyman” is psychologically jarring in how it exemplifies racial injustice. The sequel follows the 1992 film, where the main character in the 2021 film, is derived from the child who had a connection to the Candyman. The urban legend is retold within the new film, but speaks to the truths of ...
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” introduces an excellent cast of skilled martial arts heroes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film features multiple action scenes one expects from a martial arts movie, barring the painfully generic battle scene, and most of the fight scenes in the ...
Lil Nas X has created a conservative hurricane of outrage usually reserved for abortion and Hillary Clinton following the release of his new single. Lil Nas X’s music video “Montero” joins WAP and the MLB in Fox News’ basket of deplorables.The music video featuring Lil Nas X in tight black briefs, ...
It is noon, and the Indianapolis City Market is filled with people grabbing lunch. I spot a sign that says, “Catacomb tour this way,” which points me up a staircase toward the Indiana Landmarks booth. There, I meet up with guide Craig Barker and a small group of masked tour-goers. Barker begins ...
Many have been searching desperately for entertainment during the pandemic. Since bars, restaurants and other venues closed, it left many looking for plans on a Friday night, this time from home. A favorite thing to do before the pandemic was going to comedy shows with friends. It was always a good ...
Katie Tamarri interviewed Zack Heider and Ellen Lane at the Indiana Historical Society about Madam C. J. Walker and how she was the definition of a leader and entrepreneur. With last month being Black History Month and this month being Women's History Month, this interview helps show how Madam ...
“The Little Things”, written and directed by John Lee Hancock, was a part of the Warner Bros. deal that allowed movies to be released on both HBO Max and in theaters on the same day. This made the movie a point of discussion even before it came out. Shortly after, Jared Leto was nominated for a ...
“It is not an exaggeration to say that many members of the House were nearly assassinated,” Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said recounting the insurrection at the capitol over Instagram live, Jan 12. Trump supporters infiltrated the Capitol Building on Jan. 6 in an attempt to ...
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” released on Netflix on December 18, 2020, and is a film adaptation of world renowned playwright August Wilson’s play that opened on Broadway in 1984 to the same title. The film stars Viola Davis as Ma Rainey, the late Chadwick Boseman as Levee, and Colman Domingo ...
“The Haunting of Bly Manor” hit Netflix on October 9 and is the perfect series to binge-watch during the Halloween season. The series is a follow-up to “The Haunting of Hill House” which came out on Netflix in 2018. Although Bly Manor is a continuation in the Haunting series, the two narratives ...
Aaron Sorkin has always been known for writing snappy dialogue. Whether it be in Oscar-nominated “The Social Network,” "Moneyball” with Brad Pitt, or his new creation, “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” Sorkin keeps that same realistic dialogue between characters. With such a heavy and intense ...
“Antebellum” follows the fictional character Veronica Henley, who is a New York Times best-selling author that is kidnapped by white people and sent to a modern day slave plantation. While she is now a slave, she must battle her way back to the freedoms and the life she once knew as a “free” ...
September 26 marked the beginning of stage five, Governor Eric Holcomb’s “Back on Track” plan to reopen businesses throughout the state of Indiana. Moving to stage five means that bars, restaurants, nightclubs, gyms and fitness centers and indoor and outdoor venues are allowed to be open at full ...
Some names have been withheld per request On May 29, 30 and 31, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) deployed tear gas on Black Lives Matter protesters in Indianapolis. On June 18, a federal lawsuit was filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana on behalf of Indy10 Black ...
On June 5, a crowd of protestors gathered at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Northwest District Headquarters building to chalk the IMPD parking lot. Though several officers stood near the building’s entrance to watch the event, they didn’t interact with the crowd, ...
On March 16, all Indiana restaurants and bars were closed through the end of the month, excluding takeout and delivery. On March 23, Gov. Holcomb, issued an executive order directing Indiana residents to stay at home and avoid all but essential activities outside the home. With all the closures because ...
On March 10, IU President Michael A. McRobbie announced that all IU campuses’ courses will be taught online for two weeks following spring break. This announcement followed suit with the more than 300 universities that have canceled or moved courses online since the COVID-19 outbreak. Since then, ...
One of the many wonderful aspects of having a Netflix account is the ability to browse. I have found some of my favorite shows of all time just by scrolling through my endless monotony of Netflix recommendations. “Locke and Key”, released on February 7, was one such show. A show that I did not expect ...
*Last names have been withheld per request Emma was 3 years old when her family moved to the United States and grew up believing she was a citizen. Before she realized her status in America, she took pride that she had been born in Mexico. It wasn’t until high school that she realized she was ...
Spoiler Warning The Netflix original series, "Bojack Horseman'', released its final episodes of the last season on Jan. 31. The series comes to an end with all the choices Bojack made coming back to haunt him. One thing that makes this last season so great, is that it has multiple different storylines ...
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