Eleanor the Great Balances Laughter, Loss and a Tough Moral Question
Scarlett Johansson’s debut as a director, Eleanor the Great, is an emotionally rich film that blends comedy and drama in a way that feels familiar and a bit unsettling. Starring…
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Stranger Things Recap: Everything You Need to Know Before the Finale
The previous season of “Stranger Things” was released in 2022 — three years later, the final season is here. This long wait means many fans may be a bit fuzzy…
“Regretting You” Review: So Bad, It’s Good
The new movie “Regretting You” is full of incredibly dramatic events that fail to evoke any emotion. There is a big happy family including the daughter Clara, the mother/wife Morgan,…
“Clue: On Stage” Delights Audiences with Mystery and Humor
The fall play at Lake Forest Academy is an annual production that students, faculty and people around campus look forward to. This year’s production – “Clue: On Stage” – received…
Musical Preview: “Grease” Is Coming to LFA
The production of “Clue” marks a perfect ending for the fall season and the beginning of the audition processes for the Winter Musical. This year, director Michael Driscoll and the…
The 25 Best Songs of 2025, Ranked
25. NOKIA by Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR Released on Valentine’s Day, this hit made its way into everybody’s life — whether it was on the radio, in public or on their…
2026 GRAMMY Nominations: Shocks and Surprises
On November 7, music lovers sat anxiously waiting for the 68th annual GRAMMY nominations. The release came with both excitement and disappointment. Although the awards ceremony will not take place…
Album Review: Everybody Scream by Florence and the Machine
Florence + the Machine’s sixth full-length album comes two years after the band’s last record and manifests the dark, witchy style their music has been growing towards for years. As…
Hallmark Movies Return to Warm Hearts Early This Holiday Season
Despite it not yet being December, or what most people officially call “the Christmas season,” Hallmark movies are already back on television. The Hallmark Channel kicked off its annual “Countdown…
Tame Impala Brings the Deadbeat Tour to Chicago
Tame Impala, the psychedelic solo project of Kevin Parker, is back on the road presenting the new album: “Deadbeat.” Released in October, the album shows a turn towards electronic dance…