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The Ice Bucket Challenge returns with a new focus on mental health awareness

Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor April 29, 2025

The global social media trend in the summer of 2014 had people online recording themselves dumping a bucket of ice water on their heads. The challenge was not about people cooling off in the summer...

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“The Last of Us” returns with season two

Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor April 29, 2025

*Spoilers ahead* The hit HBO series, “The Last of Us” is back with its new second season, leaving viewers not only on the edge of their seats with anticipation, but emotionally devastated right...

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Lady Gaga leads headliners for Coachella Weekend One

Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor April 22, 2025

The popular music and arts festival Coachella kicked off its first weekend earlier this month at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif.. With 114 performers, this year’s event features headliners Lady...

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Katy Perry launches into space with Blue Origin Rocket

Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor April 22, 2025

Pop star Katy Perry embarked on a cosmic performance of new heights last week: a trip to space aboard Amazon co-founder and space flight entrepreneur Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket. According to...

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“A Minecraft Movie” becomes a shocking blockbuster of success

Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor April 15, 2025

The Warner Bros. film based on Mojang Studio’s popular video game, “Minecraft” is mining its way up the box office, taking in $163 million domestically on its opening weekend. Surpassing past video...

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Frederiksen reminisces on landing a part in the movie, “Holland”

Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor April 15, 2025

A few years ago, when University of New Haven president Jens Frederiksen worked at a university in Nashville, he didn’t think much of it when a film production team asked him to show them around the...

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“Adolescence” unfolds a new story about the impact of social media

Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor April 8, 2025

Netflix’s newest four-part miniseries, “Adolescence,” has generated a lot of discourse online as it has soared in popularity since its release on March 13. Currently at the No. 1 spot for the third...

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The controversy of ChatGPT’s new image generator

Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor April 8, 2025

On March 25, OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) company responsible for the creation of the ChatGPT AI chatbot, introduced a new 4o Image Generator. The generator, which allows users to create images...

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The newest addition to the “Hunger Games” series: “Sunrise on the Reaping”

Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor March 25, 2025

On March 18, Connecticut author Suzanne Collins released her fifth addition to the dystopian world of “The Hunger Games” franchise titled, “Sunrise on the Reaping.” One of the most anticipated...

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Now introducing Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the Year… Doechii

Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor March 25, 2025

The 26-year-old Grammy award winning rapper Doechii was named Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the Year. A previous winner of the Rising Star award back in 2023, her continued success is being celebrated with...

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Jane Fonda delivers a rousing speech at the SAG Awards

Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor March 4, 2025

While accepting the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Lifetime Achievement Award, Jane Fonda delivered a speech that combined her gratitude for the accomplishment, with activism last month. The 87-year-old...

Yale University Art Gallery honors photographer David Goldblatt in new exhibition

Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor March 4, 2025

Yale University Art Gallery will be showcasing the traveling exhibition, "David Goldblatt: No Ulterior Motive,” which honors seven decades of work from the South African photographer through June 22....

“The Brutalist” faces backlash due to its use of AI

Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor February 25, 2025

With ten Academy Award nominations, including Best Motion Picture of the Year, Brady Corbert’s “The Brutalist” is making a name for itself during this year's award season. However, the film’s use...

TikTok wasn’t banned for long, but should it be banned again?

Nikolas Proestakis, Contributing Writer February 25, 2025

In a world where viral dances, trends and memes are as much a part of daily life as checking the weather, the recent and potential future ban of TikTok in the U.S. has left millions of users scrambling...

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Connecticut filmmaker’s short film receives Oscar nomination

Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor February 25, 2025

Norwalk Connecticut resident Alex Morsanutto was the first assistant director of the 15 minute film, “A Lien,” which now faces hopes of winning an Academy Award. Directed by brothers Sam and David...

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