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Summer screen time: Collection of staff film reviews

Compiled by Alexandra Hall The Collegian staff compiled a collection of reviews about some of the films released this summer.  “Top Gun: Maverick” By: Josh Hypes | Political Correspondent ★★★★★ “Top Gun: Maverick” provided a viewing experience rare in modern-day thrillers: a gripping patriotic story with a relatable cast of characters aided by jaw-dropping cinematography....

Bridgerton season two is better, but not worth it
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Bridgerton season two is better, but not worth it

Season two of “Bridgerton” is reminiscent of a French macaron: light, airy, and aesthetically pleasing, but ultimately unsatisfactory and lacking substance.  Historically inaccurate and frustratingly predictable, Netflix’s hit period-drama “Bridgerton” still provides an escape from the mundanity of 21st-century-life, if you can prepare yourself for the series’ silliness and mindlessness. With oldest Bridgerton daughter Daphne’s...

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Book review: A new look at Civil War heroes

“What we now want is a country—a free country—a country not saddened by the footprints of a single slave—and nowhere cursed by the presence of a single slaveholder,” Frederick Douglass said, as recorded in “The President and The Freedom Fighter” by Brian Kilmeade. Kilmeade’s 2021 biography “The President and The Freedom Fighter” offers a new,...

An interview with Arlie: 2022 CHP Band
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An interview with Arlie: 2022 CHP Band

Didya think Arlie would end up in the Dale? Arlie, an alternative indie-pop band based in Nashville, Tennessee, was founded in 2015. The touring group includes singer Nathaniel Banks, Michael Salabrino on guitar, Luke Saison on bass, and Aaron Umberger on drums. Their first full-length debut album, “Break The Curse,” will be released on June...