Sage Kiernan-Sherrow | News Editor Already on the radar in the LGBTQ+ community, King Princess is an up-and-comer in pop music — and she summons the rock gods. At her Portland show, located in the Roseland theater, King Princess proved two things: one, that she eats...
Entertainment
See the new content arriving to Disney + February 2020
Sean Martinez | Copy Editor There is a wide selection of shows to watch on Disney+ for February. From Oscar-nominated films to original series, here’s everything coming to Disney+. Available Feb. 1: “Big Business,” “The Sandlot,” “Around the World in 80...
Get to know local college band Laundry in this Q&A
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Read on to learn more about the local college band, Laundry, in this Q&A style interview. Can you tell me a bit about how this band got started? We met in the UO dorms as freshman and all started going to house shows...
Not quite an album, but enough to excite fans: Kaleo releases new songs
Emily Hedges | Freelancer Kaleo, an Icelandic band, released two new songs on Jan. 15, which shocked many fans considering the last album they released was in 2016. While fans may not have had new music for four years, Kaleo has still been performing around the...
Album review of Halsey’s self-exploration album “Manic”
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Halsey released her third studio album on Jan. 17 by the name, “Manic” which featured her 2018 Billboard Hot 100 number one hit “Without Me.” This album was a heavy-hitter; it covered mental health, emotionally abusive...
Podcasts, convenient and endlessly entertaining:
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Podcasts are a form of fictional or nonfictional storytelling online, which have been around since at least 2004, but it wasn’t until 2017 that they started rising in popularity. The sheer amount of podcasts available can be...
How to get involved in dance within Monmouth
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Western has a great number of dance classes available, but for those who have never taken the plunge and are still interested in dancing, there are opportunities in Monmouth. The “Swing Dance Club” is a free opportunity on...
Art that tells a story: On Western Campus
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Campbell Hall currently has an exhibit up, called, “Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts: Selections from the Permanent Collection” featuring 26 artists. The artists shown are Rick Bartow, Marwin Begaye, Pat Boas, Joe Cantrell,...
Become captivated within the stunning views the Portland Japanese Garden has to offer
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Galleries are a staple within the realm of art, but for those interested in seeing art and nature combined, the Portland Japanese Garden is the perfect solution. The idea for the garden was conceived in the 1950s by Mayor Terry...
“The Grudge” of 2020 fails to find new angle for the franchise
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor “The Grudge,” released on Jan. 3, written and directed by Nicolas Pesce is definitely an unnecessary evil for the new year. A spin-off from the original movie “Ju-On: The Grudge,” this continuation was disappointing as a...