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 […]

The author holds a phone with the screen displaying a blocky, dirty pig creature while the author looks at the camera in fear.

Review: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ is Pure Cinema (Not Really)

April 11, 2025 Sophia Valchine 0

Content warning: Spoilers for “A Minecraft Movie” ahead. “A Minecraft Movie” was the best comedy I have seen in a long time. There were many […]

Six young people stand facing to the right on a lit stage, wearing black outfits, singing. The person on the far left wears a white bonnet, the next holds a stuffed cow, the next wears a white scarf on their head, the center person wears a red cloak and holds a basket, the next a beige coat and the last on the right wears a brown scarf.

Review: A Standing Ovation for ‘A Sondheim Celebration,’ A Testament to Talent

March 26, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

Impressive, resourceful and entertaining are the words that describe the Albion College Music Department’s performance, “A Sondheim Celebration,” on Friday. According to the director of […]

Three rows of refrigerated shelving on the wall of a grocery store, with a sign above it reading “Eggs.” Several egg cartons sit on the shelves, but the majority of the space is empty.

Review: A Quest to Find the Cheapest Eggs in the Albion Area

March 17, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 0

Amid bird flu and Michigan’s recently passed cage-free egg law, egg prices have been on the rise. You’re likely aware of this, unless you’ve built […]

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 young woman wearing bright yellow glasses sits at a table with a coffee cup between her ring covered hands and a perplexed look on her face. There are bookshelves behind her.

Review: Sip Happens: A Local Espresso Taste Test

January 29, 2025 Shay Athayde 1

If you know me, you know I love coffee. Do I need to have a coffee in the morning before I become a functioning person […]

A close-up photo taken over the shoulder of a young woman watching a TV show on a laptop. On-screen, two animated characters kiss. In the background of the photo are furniture and bookshelves.

Review: ‘Arcane’ Season 2 Explores the Bonds of Power, Passion

December 6, 2024 Rhiannon Slotnick 0

Content warning: Spoilers for “Arcane” (2021-2024) ahead. It’s been three years since the first season of Arcane came out, and when I say I’ve been […]

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Review: ‘Wicked,’ Holding Space for Defying Expectations

December 2, 2024 Shay Athayde 2

Content warning: Spoilers for “Wicked” (2024) ahead. Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba defies gravity – and my ability to stop humming her songs for days. On Nov. […]

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 […]

A plate with sliced eggplant, zucchini and tomatoes covered in sauce and topped with a chive as a garnish sits atop a white tablecloth. In the background, young adults sit in chairs, some of them wearing chef hats, watching the movie “Ratatouille” on a projector screen.

Review: Reviewouille of ‘Ratatouille,’ Union Board’s Taste Film Event

October 28, 2024 Bella Bakeman 0

One of my biggest goals in life is to eat a piece of brie the size of my head. Until that glorious day, I will […]

Review: ‘John Proctor is the Villain’: A Brilliant Performance of a Hard-Hitting Story

October 2, 2024 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

Content warning: This article contains content regarding sexual assault and grooming. Albion College’s production of “John Proctor is the Villain” captured the turning point in […]

Review: ‘Twelfth Night’ Was so Shakespeare, in the Worst Ways

April 19, 2024 Lindsay Ratcliffe 2

As an English major, I am perfectly content admitting that I hate Shakespeare. Albion College’s production of “Twelfth Night” didn’t change this sentiment. However, my […]