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Tabitha L. Andrews ’23  Staff Writer andrewstly@lfc.edu Located in Durand Hall at Lake Forest College is an art exhibition featuring works by students. My first impression of the pieces reminded me of the critical role art plays as a means of communication. Each work contained its own lineage of creation: they told a story of challenging work and dedication to unraveling a deeper meaning of expression and human experience. Three students told me more about…

By Julia McGrath ’23 mcgrathjj@lfc.edu Staff Writer Rating: 5 out of 5 One-finned Goldfish Warning: spoilers. In the newest edition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, actor Oscar Isaac plays mild-mannered Steven Grant, an Englishman who is haunted by a mysterious voice and the violent actions of another person living in his body, an American named Marc Spector. When Marc takes over, Steven frequently experiences blackouts and gaps in his memory and sometimes ends up teleporting…

Tabitha L. Andrews ’23 Staff Writer andrewstly@lfc.edu  At Lake Forest College, the Department of Art and Art History put together a distinguished selection of works displayed in the galleries at Durand Hall. Many of these pieces have been created over multiple years and redefine the parameters of art. The impact of the human experience, taking ideas from history, personal accounts, politics, and society to analyze and interpret artistically, are exponential in these works.  Two of…

By Isabel Hinojosa ’25  Staff Writer hinojosaisa44@lfc.edu Rating: 3/5  “WHO CARES?” is the fourth album by Alexander O’Connor’s, also known as Rex Orange County. Being the first album released by Rex Orange County since 2019, fans, including myself, had extremely high hopes for this release. This album contains about a 50-50 mix of easy-going love songs and self-deprecating songs about struggling with mental health. The most entrancing aspects about this album are the orchestral instrumentals…

Isa Hinojosa ’25 Staff Writer Hinojosaisa44@lfc.edu Trigger warnings: drug use and abuse. Since its premiere on HBO Max on June 16, 2019, “Euphoria” has captivated teenagers and adults alike. Season two began airing on January 9, 2022, and “Euphoria” fever resurged, causing it to become a center of discussion in many schools, workplaces, and social media. “Euphoria” has harnessed 13.1 million viewers, according to Variety magazine. The show attracts many viewers, in part because of…