K-culture, K-beauty, K-dramas, K-fashion, K-food, K-pop. Korean culture and trends are becoming a huge influence to people all around the world. In America, Korean pop has become a big influence. For example, a boy group, BTS, became a big hit and eventually won awards at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards and American Music Awards….
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom: Review
On June 22nd, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, a sequel that would add onto the Jurassic World film series was released. Although the Jurassic Park series was greatly enjoyed in the 90’s, the subsequent films were said to not have the charm that the original film had had. So, the real question formed: Would…
Trans Actors Angered by New Movie, Rub & Tug
Transgender actors are protesting Rupert Sanders’ newest movie, Rub & Tug for its poor choice in casting. Scarlett Johansson, a white, cisgender female actress has been casted to portray a transgender man in the upcoming film about Dante “Tex” Gill, a prostitution ring-leader, who was born female but later transitioned to male….
LeBron James Joins the Lakers
Fans of the professional basketball team Los Angeles Lakers were shouting with joy when one of the best players in the NBA, Lebron James, announced that he would be joining the team on a four year, $154 million dollar contract. According to the Washington Post, this would be the “longest…
Is Fortnite Beneficial or Detrimental?
I’ve spent countless school nights in front of my computer, with my half-finished homework sitting in the way as I desperately tried to get the win in Fortnite: Battle Royale. I have stayed up too many times rushing to cram for a test because I was so caught up on improving and…
The Beautiful Game
With the arrival of sunshine and blue skies in June came the pinnacle of football – the FIFA World Cup. Likely to be one of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s last chances to claim the top prize, the spotlight will no doubt be shining on them. Other superteams will hog the rest of the…
Is 13 Reasons Why Controversial?
13 Reasons Why is a Netflix series that was released in March 2017 based on the same name of the 2007 book by Jay Asher. This highly popular show is about a teenage girl named Hannah Baker who commits suicide and leaves behind thirteen tapes for the thirteen reasons that led her to her death….
Little Forest
Little Forest, directed by Soonrye Yim, is a Korean film that expresses the nostalgia of hometown and the warmth of food that is made with motherly love and care. The main character, Haewon, is played by Taeri Kim, who rose to fame with the two works: The Handmaiden (2016) and 1987: When…
Meek Mill Freed
After 11 years, Meek Mill was finally free. The first thing the formerly incarcerated rapper did was to fly, in a helicopter, straight to Wells Fargo Center to watch his beloved basketball team – the Philadelphia 76ers – take on the Miami Heat in the NBA Playoffs. This extravagant flight was organized by Michael…
Playboy: Pornography or Progressive Journalism?
Playboy has evolved from simply a magazine to a cultural icon representing sexual liberation and, supposedly, feminist gains. Apart from its notorious nude pictorials, Playboy is also a literary magazine with articles featuring prominent social and political issues. James Rickman, an Executive Editor at Playboy, came to Oakwood School’s Oakwood Students for Progressive Reform…