Brock Willard managing editor  For anyone paying attention to politics, the first event of the year was the positively wild selection process for the Speaker of the House, eventually settling and leading to the election of Republican representative from California Kevin McCarthy. The absolute craze and frenzy around something as …

Brock Willard managing editor  The Christmas season can be full of cheer for many people, and this cheer is only supported by the plethora of Christmas songs out there. Whether you are someone who likes rock, pop, classical, punk, or any other genre, there is a Christmas song for you.  …

Brock Willard managing editor  Popular music and classical music are often seen as being vastly different. One is usually considered “highbrow” and the other, “lowbrow” (I’m purposefully not delineating which is which). They have different approaches to pedagogy, history, performance, as well as many other things. However, I believe this …

Brock Willard managing editor  The holidays are a perfect time to snuggle up with family and take in a movie, and there is no shortage of movies to watch that are centered around the Christmas season.  5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas  “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is a 2000 …

Brock Willard managing editor  Ethel Cain is breakout superstar on the likes of Taylor Swift’s early career and her most recent album, “Preacher’s Daughter,” is going to rocket her to indie stardom.  The album, produced by Cain and Matthew Tomasi, and released by label Daughters of Cain, is the singer’s …

Brock Willard managing editor  It seems like every time we turn around, we are exposed to new and terrible acts of violence. Not even a week after the Club Q Shooting in Colorado Springs, Colorado, there was another shooting in Virginia. However, the shooting at Club Q was different than …

Brock Willard managing editor  It’s clear to see that between the two major comic book movie franchises, Marvel has always made greater strides than DC’s properties have. This wasn’t always the case.  Outside of the modern film era, DC properties enjoyed vibrant success on the silver screen. The effects of …

Brock Willard managing editor  We live in a largely modern and secular society. That point shouldn’t be argued. Religion is not the driving force of our society, although a majority of Americans are religious. Despite this information, we live in a largely multicultural society. It is my thesis that many …

Brock Willard managing editor  Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ newest single “Unholy” has gained them a monumental, history-making honor: Smith and Petras are the first openly nonbinary and transgender artists, respectively, to make a No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 rankings.  The song, produced by a team of …

Brock Willard managing editor  The next installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is here, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” It’s been a mysterious film for much of its production cycle, with Marvel Studios only ramping up marketing for the film in the last few months of its release cycle. What …