By Amaiya Diaz

Stranger Things is one of the most well-known shows on Netflix. The popular franchise first took off on July 15, 2016. The Duffer Brothers, the show’s creators, came up with the idea and got the script for the first season in 2012. The show takes place in Hawkins, Indiana, in 1983, following a group of kids, teens, and adults on their mission to find the missing character Will Byers. Will went missing in the first episode of season one, and following his disappearance, a new character Eleven was introduced. She was discovered by Will’s friends, Mike, Lucas, and Dustin while they were looking for Will.

Eleven was introduced as being a more interesting character. At first, she seemed to just be a runaway boy, yet the friend group soon learned she escaped from a lab. Eleven revealed to Mike her telekinesis powers in episode 2 of the first season “The Weirdo on Maple Street”. Throughout the first season, all of the characters continue to try and find Will Byers, but eventually, they learn that Eleven is the key to helping find him. Eleven is connected to an alternate universe that they named “The Upside Down” after the kid’s favorite game Dungeons and Dragons.  Continue reading Stranger Things →

By Lillian Liebke

There have been numerous controversial bands and artists throughout the years, but do some cross the line? Artists like Marilyn Manson, Lady Gaga, and even Elvis Presley all use shock value when they perform, but Insane Clown Posse really pushes it like no other band. Insane Clown Posse’s songs are some of the most controversial in the whole industry, but they are not as scary as they seem.

Insane Clown Posse consists of two members, Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope, who both wear black and white clown face paint as their image. The black and white face paint then transferred onto their fanbase called the “Juggalo’s.” A majority of Insane Clown Posse’s songs consist of vulgar language and details of disturbing events.  Continue reading Insane Clown Posse →

By Madison Nannini 

Queen is hands down, one of the best bands to ever exist in human history. Queen made their first appearance in the early 1970’s with the release of their first song, Keep Yourself Alive. Instantly, Queen grew a fan base. Later that same year, Queen released their first album ironically titled Queen. 

Queen went on to release many more hit songs and make more albums. But one of the most impressive things Queen ever did was take a symphonic instrumental, and put rock over it, for almost six minutes. Of course I am talking about the most memorable song Queen ever released, Bohemian Rhapsody. With Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen had not only released a song that changed the ideals of Rock and Roll, but they had changed the music industry. It was a risky move to release a song of that duration and with a symphonic sound rather than a total 70’s rock and roll song. But as Queen expected, the song hit the charts and is still the most memorable and admired song by Queen. The legendary use of electronics, vocals, and instrumentals, this song single-handedly changed the music industry forever. Of course Queen had other great hits like We Will Rock You (1977), Killer Queen (1974), Crazy Little Thing Called Love (1980), We Are The Champions (1977), Another One Bites The Dust (1980), and Under Pressure (1981) Continue reading Queen →

By Joe Mendoza

The year after the release of his debut studio album, Apollo XXI in 2019, Lacy followed up with another intriguing album, The Lo-fis, which is composed of 15 tracks, ranging from 43 second songs to more normal, 3 minute songs. After the technical beginning of his career, Steve has stayed true to his philosophy of making music he likes and enjoys, and being sure to experiment with his sound, and with this album he continues this. He starts the album off with a confident track, boasting about his demeanor while at a party(Atomic Vomit), where two tracks later, it’s a more melancholy song describing the nature of change, and leaving people behind in That’s no Fun. 

He shifts his tone and manipulates the topics of his songs all throughout the album, highlighting the versatility he has, although he still manages to keep the same themes of love and loss in all of these tracks. In Jars of It, Infrunami, and Uuuu, he uses one or two verse songs to put out the message of his love for this girl with interesting and appealing lyrics, like in Infrunami, where he sings:

 “Girl, you’re the one I want 

You’re the one I need I’m beggin’ you, please 

Can you come back to me?

 ‘Cause I was blind to see 

That you were right in front of me” Continue reading Steve Lacy: Part 2 →

By Amaiya Diaz

Malcolm James McCormick, born January 19, 1992, is a beloved music artist with the stage name Mac Miller. Mac Miller is a rapper who made a breakthrough for his career with his album K.I.D.S. in 2010 after signing with Rostrum Records. Mac Miller had a successful career for years, gaining billions of streams on multiple platforms. He even starred in a couple movies, like Scary Movie 5, and had a reality TV show on MTV, Mac Miller and the Most Dope Family. After years of upholding his fame, Mac Miller passed away on September 7th, 2018, after an accidental drug overdose. To this day, fans still celebrate his life and love his music. 

Mac Miller released three more albums before his contract with Rostrum Records expired, being Blue Side Park, Macadelic, and Watching Movies with the Sound Off. He then independently released his album Faces after his contract expired, and then later signed with Warner Bros. Records, releasing his albums GO:OD AM, The Divine Feminine, and Swimming. Swimming was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.  Continue reading Mac Miller  →

by Jacob Puhr

The Exorcist is more than a movie.  When it premiered in 1973 it became a cultural event, one that possessed the country in a ghoulish grasp.  Interviews at the time featured responses not unlike the following, “It’s something I never saw in my whole entire life. It’s something different, and I went to a lot of movies but I’ve never seen anything like this myself.”  The Exorcist would mark a pivotal time in cinematic history, one where what was considered acceptable changed; it’s no coincidence that gory slasher movies rose to prominence after The Exorcist’s release.  The terrors and horrors packed into this film resulted in audience member’s fainting, hyperventilating, running out of the theater and some even had heart attacks.  So what about this film evoked such fear never before felt in cinematic history and is truly the most horrific film ever made?  

Many movie goers today can happily remark they’ve never fainted watching a movie in the theater.  The idea of even running out of the theater is uncommon among most moviegoers.  However, those who dared view The Exorcist experienced just the opposite.  The film was so agonizing to watch that theaters kept smelling salts on hand as noted by The Film School Rejects.  Andrew Klavan, an author (an avid ghost story lover) and commentator, noted on his show while attending the movie with his religious friend, the ladder hyperventilated and had to be brought out of the theater into a lobby of sick, crying audience members. Continue reading The Exorcist: The Most Horrifying Horror Movie?  →

By Lillian Liebke

Horror movies have been loved by many for decades, but what really makes a horror movie “scary?” Most scary movies will at least make you a little uncomfortable, but which movies really pushed the limits? These three movies are the most gruesome and unnerving movies ever made. Spoilers ahead! 

The third scariest movie is Hush. Hush is about a deaf writer who lives by herself in a house in the middle of the woods. While at home in the middle of writing her first professional book, the main character is met with a picture of her taken inside the house sent to her computer. The movie quickly turns south when she realizes that someone has broken into her house, and she now has to defend herself against this attacker. The character being deaf gives the movie such a darker feel, as she uses her other senses to defend herself from getting murdered. 

The second scariest movie is Midsommer. Midsommer is about a girl who’s parents and sister all die in the same accident, so she goes on a vacation with her boyfriend and two of their friends. They go on vacation to this remote spot where a small community lives, but they soon find out that the small community they are living with is a cult. The whole film is unnerving as we see the insides of the cult and the rituals that they partake in. From suicide to giant reproduction barns, we see the inside of a dystopian society that is not that far from previous historical situations.  Continue reading Top Three Horror Films →

By Aleks Jankovic

The newest indie band out of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Gold Label has topped the charts with their newest single I’ll Say My Line, which was released on streaming services October 7th. Led by frontman Aleks Jankovic, the band will be playing their first show in several months at the Kenosha Creative Space on October 28th.

Lasting a little over an hour in length, the setlist will have a nice balance between original songs and covers. In anticipation of the long awaited concert, we conducted an interview with the members of the band about their goals and aspirations playing at the Creative Space. “I think our main mission is to spread our name out to more people and start making connections,” stated drummer Jack Salisbury. Along with getting their name out to more of the public, they want to try and have fun with the show at the same time. “I’d love to just get out there and have fun with the show, and try not to take it too seriously. It’s all about enjoying ourselves at the end of the day,” said bassist Evan Arneson.  Continue reading How Gold Label Swept the Nation →

By Ollie Campbell

In my second part of the review, I will go over part 4(Diamond is Unbreakable) and part 5 (Golden Wind). There are three more parts, 7 and 8 are not animated yet, and part 6 is having its last batch of episodes released in December of this year. I have not finished part 6 yet and started to read 7. I have yet to touch 8, so I will be leaving those reviews out. Although I have no opinion on them yet, I’ve heard amazing reviews on them, especially part 7 (Steel Ball Run). My personal favorite part of the series so far is Part 4. 

Diamond is Unbreakable follows our main character, Josuke Higashikita, in the Japanese town called Morioh. Josuke is the love child resulting from an affair Joseph Joestar(part 2’s main protagonist) had. We learn more about the origins of stands throughout part 4. Most of part 4 is narrated by a side character named Koichi Hirose. We are first introduced to him on his way to school, and Koichi bumps into Jotaro Kujo(part 3’s main protagonist). Jotaro traveled to Morioh in search of Josuke, wanting to learn about him and see if Josuke possesses a stand. Jotaro ends up being right, as Josuke has Joestar blood in him. All Joestars had possessed a stand after Dio Brando stole Jonathan Joestar’s body and used it to get a stand. Jotaro decides to stay in Morioh longer than expected as he also found an arrow in Morioh. The arrow may be the answer to how people initially earn stands.  Continue reading JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: A Review on the Best Anime and Manga Series (Part 2) →

By Joe Mendoza

After the release of a couple promising singles and a demo, Steve Lacy, a young 19 year old at the time, showed his potential in the music industry in the late 2010’s. Beginning with C U Girl, Some, and Dark Red, Lacy stirred up the pot, and with the creative beats and appealing lyrics, he began to build a fanbase who immediately fell in love with his romantic sound. Without much wait time, Steve Lacy’s Demo dropped on February 24, 2017, lasting 13 minutes and consisting of six songs that were produced exclusively with his iPhone. The feel of his music was obvious, with most of his songs having a smooth beat which made you wonder how on Earth it was made on GarageBand and a voice even smoother. Many of his songs were full with the heartbreak, confusion, and blindness that comes with love, and with his demo getting a lot of attention, Lacy soon found himself with a combination of fans from his band, The Internet, and new fans who happened to run into his music. 

Following up such a unique and creative demo would prove to be a challenge to most, yet with the release of three more singles, N Side, Playground, and Hate CD, he teased his next album, and with his more developed sound, Apollo XXI released on May 24, 2019. This album kept a lot of the same themes of young love and what comes with it, and his smooth sound was put on display with slow, passionate songs like N Side, Lay Me Down, and Love 2 Fast. He also experimented more with his sound, providing his audience with a violin ballet in Amandla’s Interlude, and touching on the rap side of music with the last song on the album, Outro Freestyle/4ever. This album stamped Lacy’s spot in the music industry as a solo artist, and he was able to step out of the box of just being a guitarist for The Internet. He generated a lot of talk after this album, and his fan base only grew after.  Continue reading Steve Lacy: Part 1 →

By Josiah Finkler

FIFA, the federal international de football association, has produced a very popular video game, FIFA. FIFA is very similar to Madden, 2k, NHL, and other sports games EA sports has provided. These games allow gamers to play the sports they love and enjoy on the go and on online in a totally unique way compared to shooting games and other popular video games. Fifi is one of EA’s best video games and is known worldwide.

For example, soccer is the most popular sport in the world and everyone enjoys playing it. On top of that, everyone nowadays has a console, a PC, or something to play video games on. Both of these examples show why making a soccer video game would be so huge in the video game industry. FIFA has been such a prospering investment as the graphics for the game keep on getting better and better as technology advances, and more people are playing the game everyday. So, in the state of the world that we live in and how important video games are to people, FIFA was such a good concept and is thriving in the video game industry. Continue reading FIFA Video Game →

by Ian Valdez

Released in the spring of 1986, metal band Metallica released their third studio album Master of Puppets, it was an instant hit and broke records without a big studio label, Metallica would then go on tour around the U.S. and then to Japan. 

The title track of the album, Master of Puppets, is arguably one of the most influential metal songs to have ever been released, its fast paced, well written, heavy sound connected very well with metal heads around the world. Rhythm guitarist James Hetfield dubbed three guitar tracks to create a large, tight sounding tone that is very pleasing to listen to. With fast parts the middle of the song is complemented very well by a clean, melodic part that is very pleasing to listen to.  Continue reading Master of Puppets →

by Jacob Puhr

The horror genre has undergone a shaky history to say the least.  On the one hand, horror films like Psycho, Silence of the Lambs, The Exorcist and The Shining exemplify how striking yet astonishing the genre can be.  Overtime, however, the genre has deteriorated like an abandoned haunted house.  Powerful tales rich with mystery, suspense, tension and fascinating themes concerning the dark side of both the human and supernatural world have devolved into dull, predictable flicks void of the entrancing questions that once made the genre so great.  One movie that’s held up as the shining (see what I did there) beacon of what horror and slasher films can be is John Carpenter’s Halloween.  The question posed now is whether Halloween truly exemplifies the horror genre, or if it’s simply another unwatchable slasher flick?  

For starters, we must examine what makes Halloween such a good horror film in the eyes of many.  We should ask what this film does best that sets it above so many in its genre?  A variety of film essays and critical reviews offer no shortage of insights.  For instance, the reverend critic, Roger Ebert, rates Halloween with 4/4 stars.  He details Halloween as a “visceral experience”, one where the film is happening to us.  The movie isn’t just something we watch, but something we experience, as if we’re present in the film.  He also praises Carpenter’s use of foregrounds and the realistic depiction of the victims.  In particular, he mentions how the victims are all very real people.  The dialogue exchanged between Laurie and her companions feel genuine, as if we’re watching real teenagers in their normal daily life.  When they’re killed, it’s more piercing to our nerves because we feel as if real people are brutally strangled, stabbed and slashed.     Continue reading Halloween (1978)- A Milestone in Horror   →

By Ollie Campbell

The manga series known as JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, created by Hirohiko Araki, is one of the biggest and most popular manga in Japan. It recently became more mainstream in America, after the anime adaptation by David Production came out in 2012. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is most known for its heavy pop culture references. The most recent season, Stone Ocean, has been produced by the infamous streaming service Netflix. Not a lot of fans are too happy with Netflix and how they’ve been treating our beloved show. 

The manga are separated by parts. The manga has 1-8 parts (all completed) so far, and Araki is said to be working on part 9. So far, only parts 1-6 have been animated, and Netflix announced the rest of part 6 to be released in December of this year. Many fans were upset with Netflix for a while because of the previous wait time given to us. Netflix had basically set aside Stone Ocean(part 6) for almost 2 years, the first batch coming out in late 2020. Not only that, but they seemed to have cheapened out, and not too many people were fond of the bad animation and CGI. There are also critiques relating back to the first part in the series, as the anime adaptation left out a lengthy amount of lore, rushing the first part. The first part titled Phantom Blood was so short, they combined it with part 2, Battle Tendency, the two parts now making up one season (26 episodes total). This can confuse new fans, especially to those who haven’t read the manga. Fans will get parts confused with the seasons and call part 3, part 2. This has been widely criticized by the fandom for a while. Continue reading JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: A Review on the Best Anime and Manga Series (Part 1) →

By Amaiya Diaz 

The recent hit Netflix show follows a real story behind the man Jeffrey Dahmer. Infamously known for his seventeen victims, he is one of the most familiar serial killers to date. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 21, 1960, Dahmer’s childhood was highlighted in the first couple episodes of the show. As he grew up, signs that he wasn’t “normal” began to appear. His first victim, Steven Hicks, was killed on June 18, 1978, in his family’s home after promising he would give his victim a ride to a concert. Steven Hicks was sadly only his first of many victims, and it’s where everything started. 

A year after his first murder, Dahmer enlisted in the army. He was trained as a medical specialist, and served two years before returning home in 1981 after being deemed unsuitable to keep serving due to his severe alcoholism. His next murder was committed in 1988, with his twenty-five year old victim being lured into his grandmother’s home. Continue reading Jeffrey Dahmer  →

by The Truth Seeker 

If you thought the 2020 election was a hoax, wait until you see this lie pulled off by our authoritarian aristocrats to further subject us to their globalist agenda.  

The moon landing is seen as one of America’s greatest achievements.  Who didn’t get chills when they heard Kennedy announce, “We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.” Oh, and don’t even get me started on Kennedy’s “assasination”.  Anyone with a working optical nerve system can see that the CIA butchered Kennedy due to his failures dealing with Communism.  The CIA’s cover up of their involvement in murdering Kennedy like a pig provided ample practice for orchestrating the moon landing hoax.

Fellow truth seeker, I know you must be wondering how the moon landing could be fake.  Let me, your humble narrator, explain it all.  My answer is simple: logic!  The moon landing simply isn’t possible: there’s no gravity in space.  If there’s no gravity, then how could the spacemen stand on the moon?  If they were really on the moon, they would have just floated away into space.  But they didn’t!  Furthermore, an examination into our history reveals just how fake the moon landing was.  In 1937, the Hindenburg caught fire and was incinerated.  Even decades later, the Challenger exploded in the ‘80s.  So let me get this straight, we could send people to the moon but not into space to deploy a satellite? If more advanced technology, which will be the end of us all one day, failed to successfully launch a spaceship then how could we have done so in 1969?     Continue reading The Moon Landing- The Fifth Biggest Lie of the 20th Century (SATIRE) →