A cinematic demise: The fate of movie theaters in the age of the pandemic
EntertainmentNews November 2, 2020
BY ADDISON ROBERTS Movie theaters have been the primary form of film exhibition since the dawn of cinema, but this past decade has seen massive threats posed to the industry. Streaming services and the end of the “golden age of television” have greatly expanded what is available for consumers... Read more
Are you college ready?: A guide on the college application process
BlogsEntertainment November 1, 2020
BY SOFIA MENDEZ The process to apply successfully to a university may be perceived as a long and complex process. However, with the correct guidance, this can be the opposite. By following some basic guidelines, it is possible to achieve and obtain a spot in the college or university... Read more
Trick or treat: The Lariat staff’s favorite Halloween-y things
BlogsColumnsEntertainmentInteractive October 31, 2020
BY ADDISON ROBERTS AND KAMDYN ROHER Although Halloween festivities look very different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic Our staff is no different, as our team is filled with a menagerie of people with different tastes. Here are The Lariat 2020-2021 staff’s favorite books, movies, songs and television... Read more
Special spooky episodes: 10 of the best throwback Halloween episodes TV has to offer
EntertainmentInteractiveOpinions October 30, 2020
BY JAELYN YEAMPIERRE With Halloween quickly approaching amidst the limitations of COVID-19, the ability to participate in fun Halloween activities is set back due to social distancing. One thing that hasn’t changed though is the collection of Halloween-themed TV show episode reruns. Here are 10 of the best Halloween... Read more
The key health differences: An infographic on COVID-19 versus the flu
EntertainmentInteractiveNews October 23, 2020
BY CAMILA FERNANDEZ AND SOFIE KAHLIG In the early stages of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, tens of thousands of Americans were under the impression that the virus was comparable with that of influenza, the seasonal flu, and no more harmful. A National Public Radio (NPR) poll from March 2020... Read more
Confronting education inequality: “Nice White Parents” podcast review
EntertainmentReviews October 22, 2020
BY ELENA ASHBURN In May of 1957, the Supreme Court found state-sanctioned segregation of schools to be unconstitutional. Yet, in 2020, the United States is still facing a highly segregated public school system. But why, after over 60 years, is there still segregation in schools? This is the question... Read more
The perfect amount of spooky and silly: A review of Netflix’s movie “Hubie Halloween”
EntertainmentReviews October 21, 2020
BY SOFIA MENDEZ With Halloween right around the corner on October 31, the time of year affectionately known as “spooky season” has made its way into pop culture. The streaming service Netflix has provided a variety of movies and series that fall into the horror, crime and mystery categories... Read more
Tear-jerking and emotional: A review of the Netflix documentary “American Murder: The Family Next Door”
EntertainmentReviews October 20, 2020
BY NINA RAMIREZ On September 30, 2020, the streaming platform Netflix gifted its audience a devastating, yet entrancing documentary: “American Murder: The Family Next Door.” The documentary is based on the true story of the disappearance and savage murders of Shannan Watts, a pregnant mother, and her two daughters,... Read more
Celebrating during COVID: A guide on how to celebrate the upcoming holidays safely
EntertainmentInteractiveOpinions October 19, 2020
BY SOFIA MENDEZ As 2020 comes to an end, the holiday months start to approach. However, the country must prepare to likely spend the rest of the year living with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This year’s October, November and December celebrations will look somewhat different. September has... Read more
A new grunge side of bedroom pop: Review of beabadoobee’s “Fake it Flowers”
EntertainmentReviews October 17, 2020
BY CAMILA FERNANDEZ 20-year-old musician Bea Kristi, known by stage name beabadoobee, released her debut studio album “Fake It Flowers” on October 16. A 12-track record that polishes on her earlier ‘dreamy and soft’ work, “Fake it Flowers” is more dynamic and in-your-face than her previous mellow releases. There... Read more
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