21 Savage produces unique second album
by Bailey Spore and Nick Hayslett
January 16, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2018, Showcase
Late 2018, 21 Savage dropped his second studio album i am > i was (read “i am greater than i was”). Overall the album is great, minus one bad song. i am > i was is very different from the first album, but it's good. Soon after the album's release, on 12-21-18, 21 took to Twitter to announce that a fea...
Black Mirror’s Bandersnatch: An episode you just can’t review
by Alex Dembeck and Darbe Reesman
January 16, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2018, Showcase
Warning: This article contains spoilers You’d be lying if you said that you’ve never watched a show and wished you could have changed the ending or the choices made by the characters. Thanks to Netflix, now you can. Within the last two years, Netflix has released four interactive children's televi...
Aquaman— DC Comic rises to the surface but still sinks below Marvel
by Maya Apau and Daniel Apau
January 15, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2018
Will Aquaman remain in Atlantis or on the stage of the Oscars? Imagine if you were split between two worlds: Atlantis and Earth. For DC Comic underwater superhero, on land he is Arthur Curry, and underwater he is Aquaman. Aquaman is a Warner Bros, DC Comic movie that is about the city of Atlantis bein...
Smash Ultimate smashes expectations: Players love new characters and modes
by Dana Kullgren and Alex Kullgren
January 14, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
9.95/10 stars How did a video game released in December sell over 3 million copies in less than two weeks and win Best Fighting Game of the Year and Best Game on the Nintendo Switch? Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the newest game in the Smash Bros. series, and it achieved all of the above due to its i...
How to Thrift Like a Teen: Tips to update your 2019 wardrobe
by Beau Cameron, Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 7, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2018, Showcase
For the past few years, we’ve seen a resurgence in the market for resale and consignment shops. Second-hand stores like Goodwill are no longer shameful places to shop. In fact, according to research by global consulting group WSL Strategic Retail, Gen Z-rs are spending 40% more time in consignment sho...
Graduate Robisch makes Mice, a short film, with the help of theater students
by Cara Bond and Jacob Blue
January 6, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2018
On January 3, 4, and 5, alumni and former theater student Lincoln Robisch (Class of 2017), along with his film team from Towson University, gathered in the auditorium to begin filming for Robisch’s short film, Mice. Based on John Steinbeck’s acclaimed novel Of Mice and Men, Robisch’s film showcases...
Mary Poppins Returns is a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious experience for the whole family
by Jacob Blue, Editor
December 30, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2018, Showcase
Disney released the long-anticipated sequel to the beloved movie Mary Poppins, bringing a new generation to 17 Cherry Tree Lane. Mary Poppins Returns is directed by Rob Marshall who is known for directing films like Into the Woods and Chicago. The world seems to be ready for more movie musicals. Executive pr...
Dumplin’ teaches teens the importance of loving self and others
by Elizabeth Anderson, Watermark Editor
December 14, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2018, Showcase
On December 7, Netflix released the new film Dumplin', based on the novel of the same name by Julie Murphy. Having loved the book, I was eager to see how the movie measured up, especially since it was produced by a streaming service instead of by a production company like Warner Bros. or Universal. I must say...
Rappers stay relevant with new releases
by Andrew Lyons, Reporter
December 12, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2018
The last two years have seen a rebirth for the hip-hop genre, prominently with the birth of the subgenre, “mumble-rap” encompassing a majority of the new generation rappers. With new sounds and subgenres, Only a select few manage to rise to stardom. One way the rappers stand out in the crowd i...
What happens when you combine Disney and Final Fantasy? A Kingdom Hearts review
by Spencer Derrenberger, Reporter
December 11, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
Have you ever wanted to be severely confused about a plot while simultaneously cursing Donald Duck under your breath? That is essentially the Kingdom Hearts experience. The original and first Kingdom Hearts is a Playstation 2 game released on March 22, 2002. Though it may seem like an odd combinat...