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“Fellow Travelers” brings LGBTQ+ representation to screens

“Fellow Travelers” brings LGBTQ+ representation to screens

(Photo courtesy of: People) “‘Fellow Travelers’ explores a relationship between two men at a time when such relationships were forbidden.” Sohini Nath Connector Staff The Showtime network is not new to creating political shows with actors in heavy prosthetic make-up, dressed as real-life historical figures, nor are they to LGBT+ centric shows. The channel has

“House of Usher’ does justice to a beloved author

(Photo courtesy of: Vanity Fair) “‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ combines great acting with creative writing and direction.” Maxwell Valin Connector Staff “The Fall of the House of Usher” is writer and director Mike Flanagan’s fifth Netflix Original Series. Following 2022’s “The Midnight Club,” a thrilling yet emotionally intense horror drama, Flanagan tasked

“Goosebumps” modern makeover misses mark

(Photo courtesy of: IMDB) “The new reboot of ‘Goosebumps’ has arrived on Disney+ and Hulu.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor “Goosebumps” got a modern makeover on Disney+ and Hulu on Oct. 13. Starring Justin Long, the show misses a lot of what “Goosebumps” should be and reads more like a “Haunting Hour” reboot. The show leans

“Saturday Night Live” returns for the 49th season

(Photo courtesy of: People) “Comedian Pete Davidson and musician Bad Bunny hosted the first two episodes of SNL’s 49th season.” Allison Parker Connector Editor The popular NBC late-night comedy show “Saturday Night Live” returned for its 49th season on Oct. 14. This release has been highly anticipated following the temporary cancellation of the show due

Marvel’s mischief God makes his return in “Loki”

(Photo courtesy of: IGN) “Tom Hiddleston returns as the title character in season 2 of Marvel’s ‘Loki.’” Savannah Baker Connector Editor After a two-year hiatus, Marvel Studios’ most-watched series on Disney+ returns for its second season. The highly anticipated return of “Loki” had its season premiere on Thursday, Oct. 5. Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston,

“Bob’s Burgers” returns for its 14th season

(Photo courtesy of: ComicBook.com) “‘Bob’s Burgers’ has returned for season 14.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor The critically acclaimed animated series “Bob’s Burgers” returned to Fox on October 1 for its 14th season. The show is known for its mundane, slice-of-life stories that follow the Belcher family in their struggling burger restaurant. The show has garnered

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