Gentefied — a new take on gentrification
Stephanie Robledo, Reporter
May 5, 2020
Gentefied is a Netflix original series that follows the lives of the Morales family. It focuses on three Mexican-American cousins pursuing the American dream; Chris the aspiring chef, Ana the artist, and Erik the father-to-be. Following their dreams becomes difficult as it brings obstacles within thei...
A Wichitan Suggestion: Pandemic
Amos Perkins, Managing Editor
April 9, 2020
Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak is the perfect series for everyone quarantined due to COVID-19. Pandemic is a documentary series that tells the story of the medical workers on the frontlines working to prevent pandemics, namely the influenza virus. It also discusses the studies toward a universa...
The Weeknd makes the wait worth it
Christian Evans, Album Reviewer
March 29, 2020
Abel Tesfaye, better known by his stage name "The Weeknd," debuted his new album, After Hours last week. After Hours is The Weeknd's fourth studio album and his first studio album to drop in four years, with his last studio album to drop being 2016's Starboy. The Weeknd started production and recording of After Ho...
‘You’ season two: the stalking continues
Stephanie Robledo, Reporter
February 11, 2020
After a thrilling season one, the Netflix original You returned with a second season. The new season begins with Joe in Los Angeles where he plans on starting over and escaping his past. He is determined on changing his ways and doing things right with Love, the woman that has caught his eye. At fir...
“Oh Wonder” is perfect for study vibes
Christian Evans, Album Reviewer
February 11, 2020
"Oh Wonder" is the name of a very widely successful London based alt-pop duo consisting of a couple, Anthony West and Josephine Vander Gucht. They have played sold-out shows in a multitude of arenas and concert venues from New York City to London and even Paris. They started to really gain popularity...
“The Ranch” captures the good and bad elements of small town life
Dallas Wabbington, Reporter
February 10, 2020
Netflix's original “The Ranch” presented its series finale after 80 episodes of family drama, relationship problems and the risk of losing a family ranch. The Bennetts discover how a family can overcome setbacks regardless of what tries to break them apart through a good laugh and a beer to drink. When...
Album review: circles is the perfect unintended posthumous closing curtain
Christian Evans, Reporter
February 3, 2020
Circles is the 49-minute posthumous new album by deceased Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native Malcolm McCormick AKA Mac Miller. Mac Miller tragically passed away two years ago at the age of 26 of an accidental drug overdose, about a month after his last previously released album Swimming. Mac Miller began...
A Wichitan suggestion: The Witcher
Amos Perkins, Managing Editor
January 28, 2020
If you're one of the many college students who want to experience the world-building and fantasy drama of HBO's Game of Thrones but don't have the time to watch 73 hour-long episodes, Netflix's The Witcher is the show for you. The Witcher is based upon a series of novels by the same name written...
I Prevail nails it with ‘Trauma’
Justin Garner, Reporter
April 9, 2019
The development of I Prevail is incredible. Going from a really good metalcore album to a potential game changer, they just won't stop getting better. I remember telling a friend right after we heard the Heart vs. Mind EP, "These guys are going to be one of the biggest bands on the planet by their third album." This did nothing but make m...
Mazzio’s buffet fills the stomach
March 27, 2019
I am not originally a fan of pizza, but Mazzio's surprised me. My boyfriend and I arrived at Mazzio's March 25 to try it out for the first time. We were warmly welcomed at the door by a nice young lady and she helped us decide on the buffet. Mazzio's has a variety of options from calzones to pasta...
Mexican food that will make your heart happy
Alyssa Mitchell, Editor
March 5, 2019
On a whim, my boyfriend and I went to dinner at El Tapatio March 4. We arrived at about 6 p.m. and were sat almost immediately. Our waiter came to get our drink orders and within ten minutes of being sat and getting my drink, I was able to order my dinner and have it placed in front of me. The feel...
Venom is fun, but not well-written
Jeri Moore, Reporter
October 31, 2018
The pace of Venom is fast, choppy, and a little hard to follow due to both the writing and editing of the storyline. The journey that Venom's nemesis, the symbiote Riot, makes to get to its final destination is one of the reasons that it becomes so confusing. The audience sees sporadic footage of the symbi...