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Reviews of Assorted Popular Media Written By Students, For Students
One of the main things that comes to my mind whenever Halloween rolls around are the classic Halloween episodes of television series that aired when I was a kid. Halloween episodes were different then, with many carrying a somewhat cheesy tone that perfectly captures the spirit of the season. These days, Halloween episodes come few
Continue reading ➞ The Editor’s Top 10 Halloween Episodes of the 1990s!
After 8 months of short teasers and anticipated waiting, Stranger Things 2 is finally returning, with more spooks, flickering lights, and plenty of Eggo Waffles. For those late to the party, Stranger Things takes place in the fictional town of Hawkings, Indiana, and tells the story of how one night, a young boy named Will
The horror genre has existed for centuries, with a wide-range of subgenres. Whether it’s a Halloween movie featuring good ol’ “spoopy” fun, a twisted and tense psychological thriller or an 80’s slasher where naked teens die in increasingly gruesome ways, the horror genre is one of the most diverse in all of both literature and
Continue reading ➞ Mustang Writers Pick Their Favorite Horror Movies
This is Poppy. This is her album. Her debut album. Her debut album is called Poppy.Computer. Known for her short robotic phrases and weird YouTube videos, Poppy released her new debut album on October 6, 2017. Though her character contains lore and is the subject of many conspiracy theories, Poppy is also a talented musician.
Continue reading ➞ ‘Poppy.Computer’ by Poppy: A Mustang Review
Something absurd has happened in our society. While that’s nothing out of the ordinary in this day and age, something truly absurd happened this past weekend, and it’s a story that I’ve been following for some time now. On Saturday, October 7, 2017, legions of young people across the nation rallied at their local McDonald’s
Continue reading ➞ Editorial: Szechuan Sauce: The Story of the Year
This isn’t going to be much of an editorial since honestly the subject doesn’t really merit much more than a paragraph. However, this is something that is topical and it annoys me, two of the criteria from which I select what I’ll write about for the month. In fact, this “controversy” that I’m about to
Continue reading ➞ Editorial: What’s With This “Wonder Woman Controversy?”
There aren’t too many shows that create a controversy and have the entire world talking, but recently there has been one that has created quite an uproar, with some viewing the show as a learning experience, and others viewing it as inappropriate for certain audiences. Netflix has created much thought after the debut of “13
Silver City, N.M. – The Misfits took down the other four competitors in this year’s Great Race Talent Show last Thursday night. The event allowed all teams to perform one music video and one movie skit, which were judged by four judges. Leading off first was C’s Get Degrees and they performed “Hollaback Girl” by
Continue reading ➞ Great Race 50: Teams Get Wild At Great Race Talent Show
As a young girl that grew up in Texas, knowing who Selena Quintanilla was in the Tejano music industry was just a part of basic Tex-Mex history. But when my family moved all the way out to the foreign land of Arizona, I thought Selena was a hidden gem that no one would know about
The April slump is often the worst part of the year. It’s the homestretch of the school year and many are starting to feel it. This is a time filled with tension and stress for many as work on final projects kicks off and graduation finally starts to become a reality for seniors. Sometimes, the
Continue reading ➞ The Mustang Staff’s Five Most Overrated Things