Review: ‘True West,’ A Story Where Boys Will Be Boys Apparently

Two men sit at a round table set in a warmly lit stage set of an early 1980s kitchen. One is dressed in overalls and a backward-facing cap, while the other is dressed in a button-up and glasses. Their expressions are unamused as they argue back and forth over a typewriter.

Review: ‘True West,’ A Story Where Boys Will Be Boys Apparently

April 16, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 0

Content Warning: Contains spoilers for Albion College’s production of “True West.” Siblings. If you have them, you’re likely more than familiar with the different dynamics […]

An orange can of soda is held diagonally by a hand inside a rectangular cardboard box with a pink can of soda in the background. The can reads, “Prebiotic Soda, Orange.”

Staff Recs: The Best and Worst Pops, From Poppi to Dr. Pepper

March 28, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 0

When we’re not busy trying to figure out what the heck Yik Yak is, getting out of a book slump or getting inside of the […]

Two hands hold a stack of six different books, differing in color and thickness, with their spines facing the camera. Uhhh I can probably put more here but would like a little help.

Opinion: Stranded in Book Slump City? Here’s Your Ticket Out!

March 24, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 0

As a person who has been what I would consider an avid reader for the majority of my life, I unfortunately have become quite familiar […]

Two cast members on a stage face each other, having a conversation. Both are dressed in sophisticated gowns with darker colors. The stage itself is modeled to look like a living room from the same era, with elegant furniture, a piano and vintage drapery.

Review: The Enthralling, Surprising Rise and Fall of ‘Hedda Gabler’

February 26, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 0

Content Warning: This article contains content regarding suicide. As someone who loves period pieces, no matter the genre, I can confidently say that I was […]

A girl sits in a brightly lit room in a chair beside a desk with her hair pulled back in a clip. She sits facing a tv where a yellow screen with animated characters stand around boiling pots and miscellaneous cooking supplies.

Opinion: Black Characters Deserve Accuracy

February 14, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 5

Growing up as a Black girl in the suburbs, I always struggled to identify elements of myself in modern-day media. Whether it be books, movies […]

Three cast members dressed as cave people stand off to the side of the stage, clinging onto prop vines and branches made out of various tubing. A prehistoric mammoth made out of fluffy blankets and fabric stands before them, its pillow tusks and ribbed hose sticking out from underneath the fabric.

Review: ‘Firebringer’ is a Witty, Enlightening Take on Events That Probably Happened

November 20, 2024 Kyla Lawrence 0

Content warning: Spoilers for Albion College’s production of “Firebringer” ahead. When one thinks of cavemen, they probably don’t pair that image with adult humor, romance […]

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CSE, AmeriCorps, Yesterday’s News Host Three Day Bellemont Manor Estate Sale

November 4, 2024 Kyla Lawrence 0

After nearly two years of preparation, the Bellemont Manor estate sale opened its doors. “It’s created a lot of buzz,” said Debby Myers, owner of […]