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Knight Life

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Knight Life

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Knight Life

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Conner’s Critiques: “Turning Red” and “Embracing the Panda” are fever-dream insights on the struggles of growing up. 

Conner McBride, Staff Writer April 20, 2022

“Turning Red,” released on Feb. 21, 2022, tells the story of Mei Lee as she faces the trials of growing up while having a strained relationship with her mother.  First and foremost, this movie...

Performing live at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Greta Van Fleet started their worldwide tour in their home state of Michigan on March 10th, 2022. Greta Van Fleet was formed in Frankenmuth, Michigan in 2012 and is made up of the Kiszka brothers: Josh (vocals), Sam (bass, pianist), and Jake (guitarist), with Danny Wagner on drums.

Greta Van Fleet starts off tour with a blast in Kalamazoo

Hollis Masterson, Staff Writer April 19, 2022

As I looked through the packed Wings Event Center, I saw so many excited fans of all ages there to see Greta Van Fleet perform on their first tour since 2019. It didn't matter that the parking traffic...

Five Godzilla films that introduce newcomers to the franchise

Five Godzilla films that introduce newcomers to the franchise

Fletcher Elsholz, Twitter Team April 12, 2022

 Godzilla is an iconic Japanese monster spawned as a metaphor to the nuclear bombs dropped on Japan in 1945. His design and name were both based off of a gorilla and a whale. The original name for Godzilla...

Matt Reeves The Batman (left) and The Dark Knight by Christopher Nolan (right)

Matt Reeves creates a darker and more vulnerable character in “The Batman” compared to Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” trilogy

Kendall Sloan, Instagram Team April 7, 2022

Fans have been waiting for the greatly anticipated release of Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” ever since the original release date, June 2021, which was delayed due to COVID. However, on March 4, “The...

“Looking for Alaska” limited series explores how teens deal with grief

“Looking for Alaska” limited series explores how teens deal with grief

Lucie Russell, Instagram Team March 24, 2022

“Looking For Alaska” is a teen drama novel written by John Green, the writer of multiple teen blockbusters, including “The Fault in our Stars,” “Turtles All the Way Down,” “Paper Towns”...

And Then There Were None was made by prolific British author Agatha Christie. She wrote a total of 66 crime thrillers, and often oversaw their stage scripts.

LN drama department announces spring play, “And Then There Were None”

Elias Nagel-Bennett, Copy Editor March 8, 2022

  As the musical “Something Rotten” has been wrapped up for almost a month, many have been waiting with baited breath to see what non-musical play production Loy Norrix drama teacher, Dan Lafferty,...

Conner’s Critiques: “Encanto” is a magical portrayal of toxic families and neglect

Conner’s Critiques: “Encanto” is a magical portrayal of toxic families and neglect

Conner McBride, Staff Writer March 3, 2022

“Encanto” is a magical, music-filled movie that was released on Nov. 24, 2021 and tells the tale of the Madrigal family who live in a small town centred in a valley in Colombia. All the members of...

Conner’s Critiques: “The Half of It,” a showcase of the challenges of a high-school relationship

Conner’s Critiques: “The Half of It,” a showcase of the challenges of a high-school relationship

Conner McBride, Staff Writer February 15, 2022

Netflix often likes to repeat itself when it comes to the introductions of their romantic movies. One of the things they like to start the movie with is the tale of soulmates.  On May 1 of 2020, Netflix...

Fan-art of a scene in episode 6 made by artist cyeldraws on the platform Deviantart.

Conner’s Critiques: “Squid Game” showcases the horrific wonders of a present-day “Hunger Games” (SPOILERS)

Conner McBride, Staff Writer January 31, 2022

“Squid Game” is a modern-day “Hunger Games” that showcases the lengths people will go to get out of debt.  A majority of the scenes in this show are very gorey, but over time when you become...

Conners Critiques: “Cinderella” is why you should leave Disney princesses to Disney

Conner’s Critiques: “Cinderella” is why you should leave Disney princesses to Disney

Conner McBride, Staff Writer January 27, 2022

The most recent Cinderella movie is a mockery of the beloved childhood film.  This remake of Cinderella is proof that just because you have famous actors and celebrities in your movie, it’s not going...

Conners Critiques: “Love Hard” is a heartwarming movie for the winter season

Conner’s Critiques: “Love Hard” is a heartwarming movie for the winter season

Conner McBride, Staff Writer January 25, 2022

The worst thing that can happen to you when looking for love is the person you thought you were dating turning out to be the complete opposite of what you expected. Like an oatmeal raisin cookie innocently...

Radiohead lead singer Thom Yorke performing live at the Roundhouse in 2016.

Radiohead albums ranked great to greatest

Fletcher Elsholz, Twitter Team January 24, 2022

Radiohead is an English alt-rock band formed in 1985 after all of the members met at Abingdon School for boys. They have sold over thirty million albums worldwide and are one known for hits such as “Creep”...

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