Seasonal movie recommendations from The Western Journal

If you’re looking for a comedy-filled classic to watch with your family this holiday season, look no further; “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is a movie that I can’t get enough of this time of year. Watch as Clark Griswold tries to maintain his sanity...

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‘Tis the season to stay busy

Jade Rayner | Copy Editor The holiday season is about to hit full swing, with December right around the corner. Whether you’ve been blasting holiday tunes since the beginning of November or you’ve been avoiding the holidays at all costs, it’s time to embrace this...

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Review: “Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp”

Review: “Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp”

Stephanie Blair | Editor-in-Chief I discovered “Animal Crossing” and began my lifelong debt to that nefarious raccoon, Mr. Nook, in 2002, when it first came to America as a game for the GameCube. The game was met by a sea of praise from players and critics alike and...

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Radium Girls stand in the spotlight

Radium Girls stand in the spotlight

Stephanie Blair | Editor-in-Chief On the mainstage of Rice Auditorium currently sits a simple set of three platforms and a plain black backdrop, obscured by a massive, reflective window. It’s on this little set that a big story is going to be told: “Radium Girls” by...

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Review: “Little Nightmares”

Jade Rayner | Copy Editor If you’ve ever wondered what it would look like to combine the style of Tim Burton with the adventure and covert horror of Hayao Miyazaki’s “Spirited Away” — “Little Nightmares” is here to deliver. “Little Nightmares,” a side-scroller...

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Nightmare Factory back in business

Stephanie Blair | Editor-in-Chief Those seeking an experience manufactured to scare even the bravest of heart need look no further than the Nightmare Factory at Oregon School for the Deaf. For the last three decades, the Factory has been spooking its victims with...

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Podcast roundup

Zoe Strickland | Managing Editor   “Terrible, Thanks for Asking” Listen to if: you want honesty, and you need a good cry. “Terrible, Thanks for Asking” is an emotional show. Hosted by Nora McInery, “Terrible, Thanks for Asking” is a podcast that celebrates the...

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Scream yourself silly

Darien Campo | Designer I am an avid fan of horror-comedy, but I can be picky about this genre. Usually because most films turn out to be little more than “comedies with gore” (e.g. Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil.) In this list, I’ve put together what I think are the five...

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Review: “Beautiful Trauma”

Zoë Strickland | Managing Editor Alecia Moore, more commonly known as P!nk, released her new album on Oct. 13. “Beautiful Trauma” is the artist’s first record in five years. In true P!nk fashion, “Beautiful Trauma” is a tête-à-tête between upbeat pop songs and serious...

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