“Here We Are Now” is a new young adult contemporary novel that, while touching and well done in some aspects, is overwhelmed by other less savory elements that crowd the rest of the story.

“Murder on the Orient Express” is one of the best movies released in 2017, and it’s the murder mystery film we all needed.

Discussing topics such as love, trauma and abuse, “Milk and Honey” by Rupi Kaur has become an increasingly popular book over the last two years and has earned the title of a #1 New York Times Bestseller.

The old Taylor is dead, and we’re all invited to the funeral.

What does the Valparaiso University Theatre’s most recent play, “Rose and the Rime,” have in common with “Frozen” and the “Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?” Winter just won’t stop.

“Thor: Ragnarok” is probably one of the better Marvel movies out there, with a plot that wasn’t created with a cookie cutter and a greater depth to character development and plot line than what has been seen in the past.

“Who do I think I would’ve been if I hadn’t been Princess Leia? Am I Princess Leia, or is she me? Split the difference and you’d be closer to the truth.”

It has been five years since P!nk’s last album, “The Truth about Love,” was released in 2012. This past Friday, P!nk’s seventh album “Beautiful Trauma” came into the world, and it’s a perfect show of the artist’s talent and mastery of music.

Five years after his last release, John Green’s newest novel “Turtles All the Way Down” isn’t only one of his most emotional pieces, but also his most personal.

The finale of season one left “Riverdale” fans with many unanswered questions and some endings that seemed a little too perfect. The addicting plotline, mysterious characters and undeniable intrigue stuck with me months after finishing the season. Now, with the premiere of season two, I thin…

The beginning of the school year can be extremely stressful, with loads of notes to take, homework to finish and densely written texts to decipher. However, it’s good to remember that every now and then you can take a break and relax. While there’s the option to watch a TV show or a movie, a…

When Ke$ha appeared on the scene in 2009 as the “Tik Tok” girl, everything from the dollar sign in her name to the glitter and ripped clothes screamed party-girl-gone-pop-star.

With blockbuster musicals like “Hamilton” gracing the stage each night, it’s pretty hard for unknown musicals to break through to Broadway.

Since the summer of 2010, I have had this crazy obsession with a particular television show. Although some people have fallen out of love with it, these last 10 episodes are for sure the current key to my heart.

Netflix recently released a television series based on Jay Asher’s bestselling novel “13 Reasons Why,” which follows high school student Clay Jensen as he tries to figure out why classmate Hannah Baker committed suicide.

Full disclosure, in my senior year of high school, my locker was decorated with a plethora of the best pictures of One Direction.

Father John Misty’s album “Pure Comedy” is thirteen tracks of nonstop irony, social critique and folk/blues guitar playing.

The highly anticipated podcast series “S-Town” is about many things, a man, clocks, death, tattoos, mazes, love and loneliness. But it’s exactly not what it advertises itself to be: a murder mystery.  

One of the lesser known ensembles on Valparaiso University’s campus is the Jazz Ensemble. Directed by Jeffrey C. Brown, the Valparaiso University Jazz Ensemble performs professional-level repertoire in concert and at outreach performances at schools, community events and numerous alumni gath…

Nothing made me more excited than holding a physical, shrink-wrapped, perfect copy of Ed Sheeran’s third studio album, “Divide.”

From the moment “Get Out” started rolling, audience members knew they were in for a thriller they have never seen before. The movie gives viewers a new take on racial profiling and how one race portrays another, while giving jump scares and incorporating subtle racial stereotypes throughout …

A tale as old as time has made its way back to the big screens, as part of Disney’s streak of live action remakes. “Beauty and the Beast” is the latest one to make its debut. For anyone who loved the original animated version, which came out in 1991, you may have been skeptical when first he…

It has been over a year since I performed in my last orchestra concert. I greatly miss playing my violin, often reminiscing about my favorite pieces, but due to classes and other time commitments, I had to quit. One of my favorite concerts of the year was the concerto concert. It was truly a…

As chamber-ensemble-in-residence, Civitas Ensemble gives Valpo students the opportunity to engage with top-level musicians.

Six-year-old me should have kept dancing,” I kept thinking to myself as I watched this year’s Dance Ensemble. The evening of ballet, lyrical, ballroom, modern, tap and hip-hop performances had me wishing I could move as gracefully as the dancers onstage. But instead, I deeply enjoyed “watchi…

From the posters and advertisements, “The Full Monty” looks to be a fun comedy about a group of ragtag men putting together a homemade strip tease to make some easy money.

Dancers from around the country are coming to campus next weekend to compete against the Valparaiso University Ballroom team, performing a variety of dances from the classic waltz, to the tango, to upbeat 1920s swing and jive.

If you are like me, you enjoy finding fun and cheap experiences to occupy the time when you are not studying, sleeping or watching Netflix. As college students, we also relish opportunities to fantasize ourselves as classy intellects presiding in the higher echelons of society. Well I believ…

“Manchester by the Sea” doesn’t pander to American audiences with its raw portrayal of misery, instead it gives the viewer a realistic look at how life plays out after a tragedy.

An independent Birkenstock-wearing Dorothea Fields tries to raise her teenage son in 1979. The Punk movement is on the rise, President Carter bums the nation out with his ‘crisis of confidence’ speech and feminism becomes mainstream. “20th Century Women” is a film that feels lived in, the ch…

Reviews of four recent releases: "Fences," "La La Land," "Hidden Figures" and "Moana"

Jasper Fforde's novel "The Eyre Affair" leapt from the page onto the stage on April 1 in the Valparaiso University Center of the Arts.

Although April 2 was a gloomy night, the Harre Union Ballrooms were filled with the bright sounds of the Count Basie Orchestra.

The upcoming movie season is upon us. Summer is when some of the most anticipated films of the year are released in theaters.

The “Eyre Affair” by Jasper Fforde is a New York Times bestselling novel in which a literary detective seeks to stop a master criminal in a parallel universe. The play is set to come to Valparaiso University theatre with new scenes, characters and plot twists. The individuals living in this …

“Southbound” is a film of endless horror and terrifying imagery, presented in the form of an anthology.

An eclectic performance that showcases many different talents, Valparaiso University’s second annual drag show “Return of the Queens and Kings,” is set to take place April 8.

Taking center stage, Valpo senior theatre majors recently directed a variety of one-act plays as part of their final capstone project for the department.

Music celebration included diverse, traditional sounds in performance

Saturday’s recital featured musician Avery Davis ‘16 playing the euphonium

Visiting Professor performed his personal works at Thursday’s concert

Valparaiso University prides itself in being a diverse and inclusive community, and in a time when the media is flooded with news of racial injustice and civil right violations, Valpo has tried to encourage students to engage in conversations about sensitive and sometimes controversial issues.

A conversation about interfaith dialogue and diversity on campus may be prompted by the show “Mosque Alert” on campus.

Spoken Word poet Katie Wirsing visited Valparaiso University on Tuesday to share a new perspective and her life experiences through her poetry and storytelling.

On Thursday evening, Alumnus Travis Scholl introduced poet Scott Cairns stating, “Cairns has the best hair of the poets in contemporary American poetry.”