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Arts & Culture

Check out these local businesses for your last minute holiday shopping

By Eh Kri Say 1. MadCap&Co Located on 310 N Queen Street, MadCap&Co is a gift shop. You can find an abundance of merchandise from stickers & cards to apparel. It’s catered to a younger demographic, keeping up with the latest social media trends & pop culture moments. They also have a website online where you can purchase at the comfort of your own home, … Continue reading Check out these local businesses for your last minute holiday shopping

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Arts & Culture

Civil war to civil lawsuit: Drake v. UMG

By Jociel Colon Even if you haven’t been paying much attention to the rap scene this past year, there’s no way you could ignore the civil war that ensued this past spring with Drake and Kendrick Lamar leading the charge against each other. But how did this civil war end up in a civil lawsuit? It’s easy to assume you’ve heard Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like … Continue reading Civil war to civil lawsuit: Drake v. UMG

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You need to check out the new Sim’s 4 ‘Life or Death’ pack

By Nakaylah Kelley The Sims 4 has come up with an amazing new pack called “Life or Death.” The pack came out on October 31st, 2024. I played their game over the weekend and let me tell you, the pack takes the Sims 4 into a new direction. From a Sim becoming a ghost to writing a will, inheriting an heirloom, taking a Soul Journey’s, … Continue reading You need to check out the new Sim’s 4 ‘Life or Death’ pack

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Arts & Culture

Opinion: Can we please stop making so many live-action remakes?

By Ada Kessler Recently, it seems that every month a new live action movie is announced or playing in theaters. From How to Train Your Dragon to Moana to Lilo & Stitch, it seems that the live action remake obsession is unending. Live action remakes are not necessarily a bad thing. They can revitalize an old classic & adaptation of books or musicals to alert … Continue reading Opinion: Can we please stop making so many live-action remakes?

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Album review:  ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ by Tyler, the Creator

By Jociel Colon Tyler, The Creator can be labeled in a multitude of different ways—polarizing, ingenious, genre-bending. You just can’t describe him in one word. When he first appeared on the music scene in 2008 with his collective, Odd Future, his creativity was overshadowed by his rebellious personality and explicitly offensive lyrics. Though the subject matter of his music has changed somewhat drastically since his … Continue reading Album review:  ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ by Tyler, the Creator

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Review: Suki Waterhouse’s ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin’

By Nora Schindler Suki Waterhouse opens her sophomore album with what she calls a “head-banging car song.” This opening track being “Gateway Drug,” sets the tone for a 90’s alt-vibe album. The entire project has an ethereal sound that’s almost what you think a dream state would sound like. Waterhouse is an English born singer-songwriter with the titles actress and model also under her belt … Continue reading Review: Suki Waterhouse’s ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin’

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All About McCaskey’s 2024 Fall Play: ‘Anne of the Thousand Days’

By Ada Kessler Many new and exciting things are coming with McCaskey’s 2024 fall play, Anne of the Thousand Days. The fall play is always a great experience for actors and viewers alike, but there are a few extra special things about the fall play this year.  For the first time ever, our fall play will be part of the Apollo Awards! The Hershey Theatre … Continue reading All About McCaskey’s 2024 Fall Play: ‘Anne of the Thousand Days’

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7 Things to Do in Lancaster this Summer

By Gabriel Brogan If you want a fun and interesting summer but you’re stuck in Lancaster, you’re in luck. The Vidette has you covered with these 7 fun local things to do right here in our hometown.  1. Connect with Nature in Lancaster County Park First on the list is one for the nature lovers. You’ve probably heard of Lancaster County Central Park, but this … Continue reading 7 Things to Do in Lancaster this Summer

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Arts & Culture

Lizzy McAlpine’s Third Album “Older” Is Everything To Singer Songwriters 

By Nora Schindler Lizzy McAlpine is a singer songwriter who gained popularity by posting music on SoundCloud. Her debut album, Give Me a Minute came out in 2020 and her second album Five Seconds Flat came out in 2022. Older is her third album and major-label debut.  The opening track “The Elevator” is short but powerful. This is what sets the scene for this entire … Continue reading Lizzy McAlpine’s Third Album “Older” Is Everything To Singer Songwriters 

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Review: “Bob Marley: One Love” Does Not Disappoint

By Caroline Ponticelli The new Bob Marley biopic is an incredible film that beautifully captures the essence of the iconic musician. It takes you on a journey through his life, from his humble beginnings in Jamaica to his rise as a global music legend. The movie does a great job of showing the different stages of Bob Marley’s life, highlighting his struggles, triumphs, and the … Continue reading Review: “Bob Marley: One Love” Does Not Disappoint

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Arts & Culture, Campus Life

Don’t Miss McCaskey’s Rendition of the Classic Musical Anything Goes

By Elisabeth Palacios The McCaskey musical of the 2023-24 school year is the updated version of Anything Goes written by Cole Porter. The story takes place during the 1930s-1940s, overseas aboard the “S.S American.” It follows charismatic nightclub singer Reno Sweeney (Annika Locke), pining businessman Billy Crocker (Jared Groff), and sly gangster “Moonface” Martin (Keagen Laureano-Roman) accompanied by his conspicuous partner-in-crime, Erma Latour (Celia Keener). … Continue reading Don’t Miss McCaskey’s Rendition of the Classic Musical Anything Goes

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The Downfall of Marvel Studios and the MCU

By Ada Kessler Throughout the 2010s, it seemed that no franchise was bigger than the Marvel Studios movie universe.  The Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU for short, was immensely popular. These movies were derived from the Marvel comics and told the stories of superheroes like Captain America and Iron Man. These films would make hundreds of millions of dollars on average with Iron Man garnering … Continue reading The Downfall of Marvel Studios and the MCU

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Review: The Disappointing New “Mean Girls” Musical

The 2004 “Mean Girls” written by Tina Fey, and directed by Mark Waters, based on Rosalind Wiseman’s 2002 book “Queen Bees and Wannabes,” is arguably one of the best teen comedies out of the 2000s, managing to still carry relevance after two decades.  The original film follows the protagonist Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan),  a 16-year-old girl, formerly homeschooled, navigating the waters of a West Coast … Continue reading Review: The Disappointing New “Mean Girls” Musical

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Everything You Need To Know About The WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes

By Ada Kessler For most people within today’s society, television is an integral part of life. They watch it in the morning to be entertained as they get ready and they watch it at night to unwind after a long day. The average U.S. adult watches 294 minutes of television per day according to marketingcharts.com. This doesn’t even account for the time spent discussing television … Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About The WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes

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Arts & Culture, Opinion

Why is BookTok So Annoying?

By Sidney Brant TikTok is a terrifying platform. Users of the app often acknowledge this with the caveat that yes, it sucks the life out of you and makes any long-term task impossible without a Subway surfers video playing in the background, but it can expose you to so much unique, interesting media that you otherwise wouldn’t have discovered.  There are communities formed fully online … Continue reading Why is BookTok So Annoying?

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