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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

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The Queen, Diana and Season 5 of “The Crown”

Deyra Aguilar | December 7, 2022

Before Season 5 of “The Crown” premiered, there was already a small amount of backlash coming for the series, most notably from Dame Judi Dench, who expressed her displeasure at the historical inaccuracies...

Image courtesy of Warner Media. Emma D’arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in episode 8 of House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon fixed Game of Thrones… Kinda

Deyra Aguilar | November 9, 2022

When the announcement for “House of the Dragon” was first released the general feeling was excitement. Fans were going to get a new series based on the book by George R.R. Martin that solely focused...

What Happened at the Oscars?

What Happened at the Oscars?

Deyra Aguilar | April 20, 2022

So the Oscars happened. Yes, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock. I will not be mentioning said moment anymore because: This issue has been discussed and meme’d to no end and I doubt I can offer any new...

Be prepared for awards season buzz with our top picks (image courtesy of Entertainment Weekly).

I watched a lot of movies so you don’t have to: Here are my award season picks

Deyra Aguilar | December 13, 2021

Movie theaters are open once again with more and more movies premiering. That means the seasons are changing and it’s time for the AWARD SEASON! Award season is constantly criticized for everything from...

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Sha’Carri Richardson and the Double Standard for Black Athletes

Deyra Aguilar | October 29, 2021

Earlier this year Sha’Carri Richardson, a Black track and field sprinter, took the sporting world by storm.As a freshman at Louisiana State University (LSU) who competes in the 100m and 200m respectively,...

Yahya Abdul Mateen II in the role of Anthony McCoy (image courtesy of Universal Pictures)

Candyman: How Black trauma is the real horror

Deyra Aguilar | October 15, 2021

Nia DaCosta’s “Candyman” has opened in theaters and is being marketed as a direct sequel to the 1992 film of the same name, while making the smart decision of completely ignoring prior sequels “Candyman:...

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“The Trial of the Chicago 7” brings protesting to film

Deyra Aguilar | November 23, 2020

“The whole world is watching!” the crowd chants outside as the defendants enter the courthouse. The highly-publicized trial of leading anti-war activists captivated and divided the nation at the height...

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