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An end to the lengthy 148 day writers strike

An end to the lengthy 148 day writers strike

(Photo courtesy of Chris Chew) “Members of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA picket in Los Angeles.” Alison Parker Connector Editor On May 2 2023, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) began what would be a lengthy 148 day strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The strike began due to unfair labor practices,

“Gen V” is the next generation for superhero stories

(Photo courtesy of IGN) “‘Gen V’ is the new spin-off of Amazon’s ‘The Boys’”. Riley Fontana Connector Editor “Gen V” is a new Amazon Prime show, spin off from “The Boys”. Both shows are not for the faint of heart or scared of blood, but thankfully there are warnings before every episode to prepare viewers

Bob Dylan picks up the guitar for the first time in years

(Photo courtesy of Ultimate Classic Rock) “Bob Dylan’s surprise performance at Farm Aid wowed fans”. Tyler Browne Connector Editor Bob Dylan made a surprise appearance at the annual Farm Aid concert in Noblesville, Indiana on Sept. 23. The three-song performance was significant for a number of reasons. For one, it was Dylan’s first appearance at

Mitski emphasizes her lyrical brilliance with new record

(Photo courtesy of: RIFF Magazine) “Mitski explores a complexity of emotions in seventh studio album.” Johnathan Hatem Connector Contributor  “The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We” has Mitski demonstrating her lyrical brilliance while cutting away some layers of production that those lyrics could hide beneath. Mitski’s newest album was released on Friday, Sept. 15.

“Starfield”: Bethseda’s next-gen leap into space

(Photo courtesy of Bethesda) “‘Starfield’ is one of the most highly anticipated games of 2023”. Ekaterina Photis Connector Editor The new Xbox exclusive, “Starfield,” is Bethesda’s first new RPG release in 25 years since the groundbreaking success of one of the most revered games of our generation, “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.” Set amongst the

Unity divides loyal consumer base with pricing changes

(Photo courtesy of: Gaming Street) “Unity Technologies’ announces changes to they game engine pricing model.” Zachary Latta Giuliana Connector Contributor The internet has been aflame for the past week and a half in the wake of Unity Technologies’ announcement regarding changes to the pricing model of its game development engine, Unity. Posted to their blog

Disney’s “Elemental” brings back the studio’s spark

(Photo courtesy of Vox) “‘Elemental’ is the latest film from Disney”. Jake Hogan Connector Staff In the post-pandemic world of box-office recovery, studios are still trying to keep their heads above water. Especially for Disney, who has seen box-office and critical disappointments with their latest animated releases. But their newest film “Elemental,” which dropped on

The Eras Tour is a career-defining spectacle

(Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone) “The Eras Tour takes fans through Taylor Swift’s incredible career”. Troy Lafond Connector Staff One of the largest pop culture events of the summer of 2023 has been pop megastar Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. The Eras Tour is themed as a musical exploration of each of Taylor Swift’s “eras”, which