Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor “Have you ever danced with the Devil in the pale moonlight?” This quote from “Batman” (1989) will ring true with the Joker, a character from the DC Franchise first introduced into the Batman comics in 1975 as a supervillain....
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Review: “Creepshow” hits the macabre-mark with Shudder’s new collection
Caity Healy | Managing Editor I remember when I was little — probably far, far too little — I sat down with my dad and watched “Creepshow.” I remember being enthralled by the collection of short 15-minute stories, which were just the right length for my adolescent...
Get to know Associate Professor Cynthia Gutierrez-Garner and learn about her beliefs on social justice in relation to dance
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Can you tell me your name and your position here at Western? Cynthia Gutierrez-Garner, and I’m an associate professor of Dance here in the Theater and Dance Program. Can you tell me a little bit about your dance background? I...
Hobo Johnson’s newest album breaking barriers for typical rap
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Leave behind any expectations of what music should be — Hobo Johnson’s album “The Fall of Hobo Johnson,” released on Sep. 13, delivers unique songs that go against the idea of what musicians should create. Johnson is often...
Why go out this Halloween when we have a list of horror films to die for
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor The month of October is the perfect time to delve into the world of horror. Not sure what to watch? The staff at The Western Howl have compiled a list of different horror movies to watch to get into the Halloween spirit. ...
Analysis of “It” 1990 vs. 2019
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor Remakes — they have been all the rage within the past few years. Consider all of these: Disney reanimations, “Ghostbusters,” “Men in Black,” “Oceans 8” and more. With the recent release of Stephen King’s “It: Chapter 2,” I...
A list of events to attend this fall
Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor This fall, Western Oregon University and different organizations in Monmouth and Independence are orchestrating many events to look forward to in the upcoming weeks. The following is a list of upcoming events within the...
“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” review
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor On May 31, 2019, everyone’s favorite titan made a return in “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” a sequel to the 2014 movie “Godzilla.” The 34th installment in the “Godzilla” franchise, although not the best in its history, satisfies...
Beat the heat with these local concerts
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Summer in a small town can often get lonely and boring — especially in a college town, when everyone has gone back to their hometowns for the season. But the good news is, you can break the summer monotony with the public summer...
BFA graduates put their hard work on display
Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor As the school year winds to a close, end of the year events are keeping graduating seniors busy. The next event of the year is a new exhibit in the Cannon Gallery of Art featuring the artwork of three Bachelor of Fine Arts students...