“Spiderman Across the Spider-Verse”, released in theaters June 2, 2023, remains a topic of discussion months after its initial release. This movie focuses on the adventures of Miles Morales as he journeys...
Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• September 12, 2023
This summer, those of us who grew up in the internet age were treated to an early YouTube nostalgia trip when Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla from Smosh had an unexpected reunion, and announced that they...
Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• August 31, 2023
2023 marks the 50 year anniversary of the most listened to genre in America. Born in clubs and DJ booths in The Bronx in New York City, rap has changed and evolved in many ways over those 50 years.
With...
Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• August 30, 2023
On July 21, in the heart of summer break, two films premiered so entirely different from each other that they ended up being bound together in the pop culture zeitgeist.
Those films, “Barbie” and...
Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• May 22, 2023
In the digital age it’s easy for music that artists never intended to release to be heard by general audiences. Every so often someone will get a hold of demos or unfinished tracks in mass quantities...
Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• May 18, 2023
Local darlings Robotman burst onto the scene in early February to roaring applause. The group, composed of junior students Charlie Miller, Coco Levesque, and James Mihevic, would win the Battle Of The...
Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• May 17, 2023
WWE is the biggest pro wrestling organization in the world.Their yearly big hurrah “Wrestlemania” outperforms all competition in showmanship. The 39th consecutive Wrestlmania, held in the Sofi Stadium...
Movies are some of the most memorable, enjoyable and easy to understand parts of life. They offer comfort in times of uncertainty, but can also bring back fond memories of simpler times.
This is especially...
Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• May 2, 2023
Music is an ever evolving, and ever important piece of our culture. We at The Messenger have attempted to mark shifts in the ocean over the course of American musical history. For the purposes of this...
2023 is a big year for high profile movies. These 5 in particular have been highly anticipated by fans, and are finally set to release this year.
“Five Nights At Freddy’s”
The...
Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• April 18, 2023
Tyler, The Creator’s “Call Me If You Get Lost,” released in the summer of 2021, would go on to win the Grammy for “Best Rap Album” and would be critically acclaimed upon release.
Many unreleased...
Musicians are some of the most impactful people in the world, with music being the only universal language. Music is a massive part of how people express themselves in their day to day lives. However,...
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