Local Business Spotlight: Prima Theatre
When the COVID-19 pandemic changed business dynamics in the United States, entertainment businesses felt the painful impact of lower in-person attendance at movie theatres, concerts, and other venues. Theatre stands…
Freedom of Speech Committee: Unsure Of What That Means
As students at Franklin & Marshall College, we have certain “inalienable rights” given to us through the college’s promise of adhering to the same definition of freedom of speech as…
F&M Players: My Experience In “Something Rotten”
Being involved in student theatre is a totally unique experience. I’ve done theatre in various settings throughout my life, including community theatre, high school theatre and the TND department here…
Where “Stranger Things” Went Wrong
The cast of “Stranger Things” Season 5 was large. The ensemble cast nearly doubled in size from Season 3 to Season 5. Many fans were frustrated, however, because they felt…
“The Rip” Review: A Netflix Action Movie
“The Rip,” a new Netflix original action movie directed by Joe Carnahan, relies heavily on the shoulders of real-life BFFs Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Clearly, writers Joe Carnahan and…
A Glitch in the Disney Sequel System
In 2022, Disney released the first season of “Andor,” a mature, sci-fi spy-drama set in the “Star Wars” universe. For Season 1, Disney approved a $240 million budget, which paid…
Local Business Spotlight: West Art
I recall that when I toured Franklin & Marshall’s campus, I worried that there simply wasn’t anything to do in the city of Lancaster. I knew about bars and clubs…
Toiletfest 3: The Final Flush for Millersville
Image courtesy of Ramona Banos, '29.
A Polarizing “Stranger Things” Finale
This review will contain spoilers. After almost a decade, Netflix’s hit show “Stranger Things” has come to an end. For more than three years, fans waited anxiously for another season.…
Upcoming “Tangled” Film Finds its Leads
Fans of Disney’s 2010 “Tangled” film have been waiting for news about the live-action remake for quite some time. They finally received some relief earlier this month when updates about…
Snow, And a Lot of It!
Coming in cold off the press, more snow is predicted for this weekend! As of today, more than 12 inches is considered “likely,” and the Global Forecast System predicts 16…
New English Courses
For his first year teaching at F&M, Professor Jacob Myers is offering two new English courses that are currently open for registration. He is a researcher in 18th- and 19th-century…
Why Mergers are Shrinking Consumer Value
On Dec. 5, Netflix announced that it would acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s film and streaming assets in a deal worth $72 billion. Paramount Skydance continues its struggle to compete in…
Holiday Spending Up Despite High Prices
When consumers think of Holiday gift spending, they might think of traditionally common purchases for family members and friends: apparel, toys, home goods, technology, etc. While most of these categories…
Manning Fireworks: A Fire Album Album By MJ Lenderman
MJ Lenderman, Wednesday band member, released the album “Manning Fireworks” a little over a year ago. Incredible lyricism is its center of attention. Beyond the beautiful attention to detail in…