Spider-Man, Spider-Man, back in theaters cause Spidey can

Share: Spider-Man is a worldwide cultural phenomenon like no other, from his signature costume to his quips and jokes. Every generation is familiar with at least some iteration of the web slinger. If you didn’t see Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland as their own respective Spider-Man on the big screen, now’s your chance! Columbia Pictures is celebrating its 100 year anniversary with a redistribution of all 8 live action Spider-Man movies.  What’s not to love about our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? The character takes …

Hozier’s new EP ‘Unheard’ is too sweet to pass on

Share: Hozier’s newly released EP, “Unheard,” has taken hold of his fans and the internet in the best way possible. The release of this new ep has showcased a new, unexpected kind of writing and sound from Hozier that fans haven’t seen before.  Displaying his perspective of real-world issues through his songs as well as a new perspective on love, his usual muse for his music, Hozier composes such unique and extraordinary pieces that deserve their own spotlight in this EP.  The collection of his …

‘Invincible’ suffers from overcrowded, anti-climactic second season

Share: Soaring to the skies of a bloody start from its previous season, the animated superhero show “Invincible” adapts the comic book series of the same name, picking up on its devastating note with even more gory and thrilling moments of a passionately told story. With new characters introduced and old characters refurbished to become fan favorites, this new installation of the series showcases a new direction that can feel too bloated while still highlighting the captivating draws of the series, like the conflict of …

Love or a free drink? PCC students navigate online dating

Share: As dating apps continue to evolve, students are potentially risking what it’s like to meet an untrustworthy partner through the internet.  With dating apps like Tinder or the recently removed Omegle, 26% of its users are between the age of 18-29 years old. Students’ takes are diverse as they have their own unique opinions about these apps, and if they’ve never used them.  The controversy behind why people are over dating apps is due to the abundance of predators and stalkers on the internet. …

The spotlight is finally on the women this March Madness

Share: The most electric tournament in all of sports returns for its annual display of Cinderella teams, buzzer-beating heartbreaks, and historic upsets. March Madness is the annual single-elimination basketball tournament in place to crown the NCAA national champion. The competition is held for both mens and womens basketball programs, though it seems the men’s teams are always in the spotlight, while the women are often overlooked on the national scale. This year though, has been a different story. This season has seen a boom in …

Trap legends Metro and Future separate from the competition on ‘We Don’t Trust You’

Share: As if there was any doubt of who the best producer is in music right now, Metro Boomin came in again and supplied Future with the instrumentals to present one of the most bullet-proof trap albums in the new age of rap. There’s not much to complain about on this project but there is a whole lot to dissect and review. From the surplus of beat switches, hidden features, and blatant disses, “We Don’t Trust You” checks off the boxes of being an exciting …

Time to put the Ghostbusters in the deep freezer for good

Share: Two years after the Ghostbusters made their return to the big screen in “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” they’ve taken back to NYC to revel in their spirit-chasing antics. But despite their killer comeback in 2022, all that “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” left me feeling disappointed and hollow. The story once again follows the Spengler family of Callie, Trevor, and Phoebe as well as Phoebe’s summer teacher Gary (played by Paul Rudd) who’s for some reason still palling around with his former student’s family. They’ve taken up residence …

Unlike that German dude, PCC students don’t want 217 COVID shots

Share: As the fourth anniversary of COVID approaches, PCC as a community is starting to return to normal after the universal panic. While students care about their health and staying safe, one man in particular took safety to extreme measures.  A German man who took 217 COVID-19 vaccines over 29 months is still running strong. The 62-year-old, whose life is incognito but seems to be everywhere, is defying the recommendations given out by experts, which advise only one booster a year. When averaging all his …

What’s the deal with Americans’ fast fashion fad fascination?

Share: Social media is an extreme driving force when it comes to the relationship between consumerism and trends. It is obvious that the majority of the trends we see going viral on the internet aren’t timeless but rather fleeting. In order for many young people to stay on trend, they will do anything to try and mimic what celebrities are wearing or what they see going viral on social media, even if the pieces they are buying are fast fashion or absurdly expensive.  In a …

Are parasocial relationships worth the commitment?

Share: Having a relationship with your imaginary friend is typical as a kid, but what about when you’re older and that imaginary friend turns into someone real—like a celebrity? The routine is the same: you laugh with them, cry when they lose, and get a little discouraged when they choose someone other than you. Should this type of behavior be taken into consideration? Parasocial relationships are one-sided emotional connections fans have with public figures and fictional characters. The term was coined by social scientists Donald …