Entertainment

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor On April 30, 1997, Ellen DeGeneres came out on her sitcom, “Ellen.” In an episode titled “The Puppy Episode” when she tells her therapist, played by Oprah Winfrey, that she is attracted to women, making “Ellen” the first sitcom to...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor Even as someone who got into “The Avengers” franchise relatively late and has yet to watch all of the movies, I was super impressed by “Infinity War.” Naturally, then, I was very excited as the “Endgame” release date got closer and...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor John Vanderslice could be described many ways, but the label “influential” is one that everyone can objectively agree on. According to johnvanderslice.com, Vanderslice has produced and collaborated with bands such as Death Cab for...

Cora McClain | Copy Editor “All called the City their home. And who could say that any of them were wrong?” This text ends the introductory panels of “The Stone Heart,” the second of the “Nameless City” graphic novel trilogy. Those two panels illustrate the core theme...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor There seems to have been an uptick in pieces of media that feature characters with disabilities, and storylines that depend on them, in post-apocalypse worlds. “A Quiet Place” was immensely popular — popular enough to warrant a...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor In the U.S., the works of Shakespeare and Keats from hundreds of years ago are viewed as timeless classics that strongly affected the world of English poetry. According to chinasage.info, Chinese culture looks back even further —...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor According to Alon Goldstein’s website, alongoldstein.com, he is “one of the most original and sensitive pianists of his generation, admired for his musical intelligence, dynamic personality, artistic vision and innovative...

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor “‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.’ It’s a certain kind of f—-d up but it’s really funny. It’s about a bunch of idiots who are just kind of funny.” -Sarah Getzendaner, first-year exercise science major [fruitful_sep] “‘The...

Sean Martinez | Staff Writer Ayad Akhtar has found success in many different creative spheres, including playwriting, book writing and film and television. On Tuesday, April 9, Akhtar visited Western Oregon University to talk about some of his most famous works....

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor April 17 Diane Tarter “Pages” exhibit opening Join the artist for the opening reception of her exhibit. Location: Second floor Hamersly Library Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m.   April 19 Alon Goldstein masterclass and performance Guest...