Photo from @italian.brainrot.oficial on Instagram | The AI-generated image of Lirila Larila. Jan. 21 2026 | Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor Brain rot has changed a whole dang lot since Generation Z was in elementary and middle school. Once, we had...
The promotional poster for Fork ‘n Film’s2026 “Ratatouille” dates. | Photo from @forknfilm on Instagram Jan. 21 2026 | Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor I keep seeing Reels about influencers going to restaurants that serve them meals themed to a specific...
An image of the cover art of the game “Tiny Bookshop.” | Photo from @neoludic on Instagram Jan. 21 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor I love cozy games. Cozy games are known for being the types of games that are designed to be relaxing and non-combative. They...
A still from the 2012 Nickelodeon “Teenage MutantNinja Turtles” reboot. | Photo from @tmnt on Instagram Jan. 21 2026 | Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor I always say that almost everyone, at some point, watched a cartoon about a color-coded group of kids or...
Still of Sebastian Stan as the Winter Soldier in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” | Photo from @movietitan on Instagram Jan. 14 2026 | Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor I was never really interested in Marvel growing up. I was a fan of DC comics for as...
Graphics by Addison Watts Jan 7. 2026 | Abbi Duhart | News Editor Those who love spending their time playing chill video games are likely familiar with the popular game franchise Animal Crossing, and are waiting in anticipation for the large update to “Animal...
Still of Oona Chaplin as Varang in “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” | Photo from @entertainmentweekly on Instagram Jan 7. 2026 | Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor James Cameron created perhaps one of the greatest fictional worlds in cinematic history when he...
The telltale signs of how to spot a performative male. | Photo from @dalgazette on Instagram Dec. 3 2025 | Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor Matcha. Labubus. “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath. Thrifting. On their own, these might not have any weight, but when...
A nighttime shot of the Whiteside Theater in Corvallis, where the Wild and Scenic Film Festival was held. | Photo courtesy of Wes Flow Nov. 19 2025 | Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor On Nov. 13, the Wild and Scenic Film Festival celebrated its 10th year in...
The promotional poster for “The Simpsons” x “Fortnite” collab. | Photo from @fortnite on Instagram Nov. 19 2025 | Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor “The Simpsons” have couch-gagged their way into “Fortnite,” completely taking over the game’s maps, shop and...
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