Entertainment

Never Retallack  | Entertainment Editor Gender and sexuality have been an ongoing and complex topic in societies all over the world. Those who are percieved as gay in any way face judgment and penalty like those who are. In Allan Hunter’s book, “GenderQueer: A Story...

Never Retallack  | Entertainment Editor Released on Feb. 6 was lead singer of Paramore, Hayley Williams’, solo song for her new album “Petals for Armor.” The six-song album is quite small, but large in impact, especially when tying in the movie-like music videos she...

Never Retallack  | Entertainment Editor This year, get excited for the 24th Annual Drag Show at Western. An interview with Skyler Scott, the Choreographer Liaison, provided some exciting information regarding the upcoming performances. Currently, those in the drag...

Never Retallack  | Entertainment Editor The Incidental Fee Committee (IFC) has recently made some big preliminary decisions regarding the Creative Arts cuts, and in response there has been confusion and anger about what it means for Western’s campus. I set out to get...

Never Retallack  | Entertainment Editor Week eight: so close, yet so far to Spring Break. Students may be in need of a pick-me-up; read to find out what fellow Western students consider a good pump-up song.0   Julia Webster, Senior Early Childhood Education...

Never Retallack  | Entertainment Editor On Feb. 7, the band PUBLIC played the intimate venue of the Wonder Ballroom in Portland, opening for American Authors and Magic Giant. The three-man band is from Cincinnati, Ohio and with their upbeat pop music and impressive...

Never Retallack  | Entertainment Editor The action-packed film “Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn” directed by Cathy Yan, was released on Feb. 7. This film is essentially a sequel to “Suicide Squad” (2016) and follows Harley Quinn’s...

For this Valentine’s day, whether single, dating, complicated or somewhere in between, listening to love songs is a must. The Western Howl Staff have compiled a list of their favorite love songs, ranging from hilarious to tragic — feel free to listen.   Caity...

Never Retallack  | Entertainment Editor While some like to spend Valentine’s with their partner on a romantic date, a challenging hike or a mini vacation, one thing that’s a crowd pleaser — whether single or taken — is a movie night. Romantic comedies are easy to...

Never Retallack  | Entertainment Editor Love — there are many mediums to describe it, and one of the most classic forms is poetry. Poetry may have been created as early as 20 B.C., but throughout centuries, it has allowed countless artists to manifest love. February...