Marybel Sacramento ’26 Staff Writer sacramentomso@lakeforest.edu With the 2022 Fall semester closing and people traveling back home, I thought it would be the perfect time to share my top five movies to watch this year, keeping in mind that “The Whale” and “Avatar: The Way of Water” have not been released yet. When you go home for the holidays, take some time off and watch some movies that have come out this year. It was…
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Isabel Hinojosa ’25 Arts and Entertainment Editor and Chive Editor Hinojosaisa44@lakeforest.edu I have always had fond memories of waking up to the sound of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and this year was no different. This year is the 96th year the parade made its way through the streets of New York City with favorite floats and balloons making their return, as well as new attractions unique to this year. The parade opened with a…
Read MoreRating: 3.5 out of 5 Wishing Wands Julia McGrath ’23 Staff Writer mcgrathjj@lakeforest.edu The long-awaited sequel to the 2007 film Enchanted is finally here, and while it’s a fun and entertaining watch, it doesn’t bring anything substantial to the table. In Disenchanted, which premiered on Disney+ on November 18, Giselle, played by a vibrant Amy Adams, makes a wish on a magic wand for her life to be like a fairy tale. Of course, the…
Read MoreJenn Arias ’23 Staff Writer ariasjri@lakeforest.edu Jordan Peele’s new horror film “Nope” follows a brother and sister as they take over their family’s horse ranch after the death of their father. “Haywood Hollywood Horses” is the only Black-owned horse training company in Hollywood, their great-great-great-grandfather being the first Black man ever filmed riding a horse. However, financial issues have caused the ranch to hemorrhage money, and the older brother OJ, played by Daniel Kaluuya, decides…
Read MoreMarybel Sacramento ’26 Staff Writer sacramentomso@lfc.edu As a Wisconsinite that has lived in the Midwest all her life, there are pros and cons to living and experiencing the fall season. The bright and beautiful trees that grow and change during this time of the year can take your breath away. What is different about the Midwest compared to the East Coast is the bipolar weather that occurs during the fall. One of my favorite things…
Read MoreJulia McGrath ’23 mcgrathjj@lakeforest.edu Staff Writer Star Wars fans old and new will find that Tales of the Jedi, a series of six new animated short films, brings something new to the iconic franchise. While the fandom has long been divided on multiple different topics, this new show focuses on two fan-favorite characters that bridge that gap: Count Dooku and Ahsoka Tano. The former has made a notable appearance in the prequel films, played by…
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