Marvel released the new movie, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”, starring Simu Liu on Sept. 3. The movie’s budget was $150-200 million; however, according to Forbes, the movie has topped the domestic box office for the second Friday in a row making $9.7 million and $119.5 million for the domestic total. The main character, Shaun, works as ...
Read More »South Georgia Selfie Museum opens in Downtown Valdosta
The South Georgia Selfie Museum, located in downtown Valdosta, opened in July for visitors to take selfies for fun. The museum is owned by Kwinetta Morre and Jazmine Rainge. The two got inspiration from going to a selfie museum in Miami. “We knew Valdosta had to have it,” Rainge said. When you first enter the museum, you see several exhibits ...
Read More »McDonald’s Saweetie meal: the Icy girl coming in hot
After the success of sales and media from the international “BTS Meal,” McDonald’s has come back with another celebrity endorsement meal: the Saweetie meal. Saweetie, an American rapper, rose to prominence in 2017 with her RIAA-certified platinum debut single “Icy Girl”. However, it’s theorized that it’s not Saweetie’s music that caught McDonald’s attention, but her bizarre eating habits which have ...
Read More »Leaked ‘Spider-Man’ trailer sends Marvel fans spiraling
The new trailer for the upcoming Marvel movie, Spider-Man: No Way Home has been leaked by an unknown source to the biggest media sites. In the leaked trailer, certain bits and pieces from the film were revealed. One piece from the trailer that has fans excited was the glimpse of Doc-Ock, one of the main villains from the original Spider-Man ...
Read More »IN THE SPOTLIGHT: VSU Theatre Department back with live shows
It’s a new year to enjoy the fine art of scripted plays and dances meant to incite laughter, sadness and all-around entertainment. The Theatre and Dance Box Office has issued the schedule of plays this year. Some are re-enhanced plays that have already been performed, while some are brand new to VSU. “Ugly Lies the Bone” by Lindsey Ferretino ...
Read More »The Yik Yak Comeback
Yik Yak was an app that rose to fame back in 2013-2014, as an anonymous way to talk with anyone in a five-mile radius of you, in real time. A common app used among college students at the time, many users at the time utilized it in friendly ways and used it to engage with their community. In 2017, the ...
Read More »Hobo Johnson seeks ‘revenge’ with his fifth album
Artists and bands have been incorporating their names into their albums for years: some known and some barely heard of. One artist, Hobo Johnson and The LoveMakers, is an up-and-coming star in the indie hip-hop scene. Many great hit albums have been “Who’s Next” by The Who, “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” by Black Sabbath, “Aretha” by Aretha Franklin and “Bobby” by ...
Read More »Clairo’s classic sound touches fans with “Sling”
Professionally known as Clairo, Claire Cottrill is a queer culture, indie pop icon, most known for her song “Sofia.” Her latest album, “Sling,” does nothing short of keeping her LGBTQIA+ fanbase intrigued and in love. “Sling,” released in mid-July, is exactly what you need to add to your cottage core, internet café and study playlists. Critics are surprised at her ...
Read More »‘A Quiet Place II’: sequel tiptoes to the top
As it turns out, silence is not enough anymore. Following the first film and the death of the patriarch, his wife and children must continue in search of ways to survive on their own. Releasing during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, while daring, didn’t hinder or trouble this film’s success, as noted by the gross amount of 16 million ...
Read More »VSU spring 2021 commencement updates
VSU graduates are preparing for their 2021 spring commencement occurring on May 7 and May 8 at the Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. On May 7, the first spring 2021 commencement at 7:30 p.m. will be held for the College of Business, Education and Arts. May 8 will host the 9:00 a.m. spring commencement for graduate school, followed by another commencement at 7:30 ...
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