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The late rapper Mac Miller has created 12 mixtapes, three of which have already been released to streaming services. Graphic by Josh Shippen.

Mac Miller’s ‘Faces’ to be Released to Streaming Services on Friday

Josh Shippen, Reporter October 14, 2021

The late rapper Mac Miller’s 11th mixtape, Faces, is being released to streaming platforms on Friday, Oct. 15. This will be the first release of a full length Mac Miller project since his first and only...

Al Pacino portrays Will Dormer in Christopher Nolan’s third film Insomnia. Insomnia came two years after Christopher Nolan’s first big movie, Memento. Graphic by Josh Shippen

Christopher Nolan Retrospective Series: Part Three, ‘Insomnia’

Josh Shippen, Reporter October 14, 2021

This piece is part three of a six-part series. Read the second installment here.  Finally, a Nolan film in the correct chronological order. Right after coming out with a film with a moral basis hinged...

Numerous bowls of tumbled crystals line the window near the entry of The Crystal Works.

The Crystal Works: An Enchanting Austin Excursion

Mallory Milner, Reporter October 13, 2021

Back in mid-September, a couple of friends and I ventured to downtown Austin to shop and grab lunch. A few weeks back, a friend had informed me about a cool, woman-owned crystal shop that she and her friends...

Memento was Christopher Nolan’s first breakout movie, and a reunion of The Matrix actors Carrie-Anne Moss and Joe Pantoliano. Graphic by Josh Shippen.

Christopher Nolan Retrospective Series: Part Two, ‘Memento’

Josh Shippen, Reporter October 11, 2021

This piece is part two of a six-part series. Read the first installment here.  Out of the 11 films that Christopher Nolan has made, there are five that I consider to be masterpieces. Memento is definitely...

The Vault, in which the main plot is to penetrate an unbreakable bank vault, did not live up to its potential. Graphic by Amira Boutros

Skip It: ‘The Vault’ Film Isn’t Worth Your Time

Amira Boutros, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor October 9, 2021

A dazzling ensemble of criminals led by Liam Cunningham and Freddie Highmore is just insane enough to try to seize wealth buried deep beneath the Bank of Spain. The completely absurd, leave-your-rationality-at-the-door...

The Dear Evan Hansen stage production (left), featuring Ben Platt as Evan Hansen and Mike Faist as Connor Murphy, compared to the film adaptation (right), with Platt still starring as Evan, and Colton Ryan as Connor. Graphic by Zack Catuogno.

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Movie Fails Fans

Zack Catuogno, Photographer October 8, 2021

This article contains spoilers for the ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ movie, musical, and book adaptations, in addition to mention of suicide. Dear Evan Hansen, the six-time Tony award-winning hit Broadway...

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So, I Watched The Entirety of ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’

Reagan Babbitt October 4, 2021

With its initial televisation 26 years ago on October 4th, 1996, Neon Genesis Evangelion has amassed a 26 episode anime series, two movies, an alternative fourteen-volume manga adaptation comprised of...

Soft Rock was one of the most dominant music genres in the 1970s, but by the 80s, it wasnt taken very seriously. Lets give it another look and list the 25 best songs in the genre. Graphic by Oliver Barnfield.

Top 25 Soft Rock Songs

Oliver Barnfield, Video Editor October 1, 2021

Soft rock, or yacht rock as some like to call it, was a popular genre in the ‘70s and ‘80s that mixed the ballad songwriting style of Barry Manilow and Neil Diamond with traditional, albeit pared-down,...

Much of Hills publicity has surrounded his controversial visuals. The artist teased his album with billboards of himself in the style of old TV ads. Graphic by Shreya Selvaraju.

Does ‘MONTERO’ Live Up To Its Namesake?

Shreya Selvaraju, Horizon Editor-In-Chief October 1, 2021

MONTERO, Lil Nas X’s debut album, cemented him as an artist capable of delivering both great marketing and great music. The artist, whose birth name is Montero Lamar Hill, fittingly delivered the news...

The Past Hits of the MET Gala

The Past Hits of the MET Gala

Caelyn Swendner, Heritage Assistant Editor September 30, 2021

The biggest night in fashion has returned. The annual Met Gala, which usually takes place on the first Monday of May, but was postponed because of COVID-19, is a night where designers, stars, and models...

Kacey Musgraves released her latest album star-crossed revolving around the topic of her recent divorce. Photo courtesy of MCA Nashville and Interscope Records. Graphic by Hannah McDonough.

Kacey Musgraves Surprises Listeners With Her Latest Album, ‘star-crossed’

Hannah McDonough, Horizon Assistant Editor September 28, 2021

Kacey Musgraves released her first studio album in 2013. Eight years later, listeners were treated to the release of her fourth studio album, star-crossed, on September 10. Her music has strayed far from...

With his use of paneling and page-turns, Tatsuki Fujimoto manages to turn Chainsaw Mans otherwise rough sketch-like character designs into an absolute thrill ride. The flow of these panels make for easy readability while also serving as an emotional highlight for the series. Photo courtesy of Tatsuki Fujimoto. Graphic by Reagan Babbitt.

You’ve Missed Out On the Best Shōnen Jump Series, ‘Chainsaw Man’

Reagan Babbitt September 27, 2021

In December 2018, mangaka (manga author and illustrator) Tatsuki Fujimoto began writing a title for Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine. At the time, the title wasn’t too well-known in Japan or...

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