(MOVIE REVIEW-SPOILERS) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse — Sony’s Superhero
(COVINGTON, La.) — With its refreshing art style, impressive soundtrack, and dynamic set of characters “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is not just another typical Spider-Man movie. The film follows teenager Miles Morales as he becomes the web-slinger of his own dimension, but Miles soon learns that he isn’t the only individual gifted with powers as […]
(Smarticle) Oceans in Crisis: Don’t Eat The Yellow Plastic
(COVINGTON, La.) — Have you been recycling? If not, let’s have a little chat about the importance of the ocean and the fish that inhabit it. With fishing contributing 1.5 trillion dollars to the economy each year, millions depend upon it for their livelihood, specifically in impoverished countries with little other employment opportunities. In fact, […]
The Big Three: Streaming Services Pros and Cons
(COVINGTON, La.) — There are several different services to stream popular shows and movies, but which is best for what? The main choices for streaming shows are Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video. No two streaming services are alike, with pros and cons to each. Starting off with Netflix, it has one of the cheapest […]
(Smarticle) In Defense of “Modern” Art (No, You Couldn’t Have Done That)
(COVINGTON, La.) — In today’s world, specifically in southeast Louisiana, there exist three unmentionables: veganism, California, and modern art. People like to be victims and this sentiment seems to have extended to several parts of the United States where the people feel as if their cultural identity is repressed in modern society and, more important, […]
(Smarticle) Dark Money and the Death of Democracy
(COVINGTON, La.) — Democracy is the key to making any free government tick. It’s what gets the wheels of personal liberty spinning, ensuring that elected officials represent the people and, more importantly, uphold their rights. The defining aspect of democracy is elections, ensuring that citizens maintain the power in the country, as they decide through […]
St. Paul’s School Media: From 1915 to Now
(COVINGTON, La.) — St. Paul’s School has a long history of sponsoring media programs, specifically in regards to journalism and film. Be it the zany Guerilla Wolves video news, the award-winning newspaper The Paper Wolf, or the sleek The Conifer yearbook, St. Paul’s has always been committed to producing quality programs and services to its viewers and readers. […]
(Smarticle) The Tragedy of the Anti-Vaping Ad: Juuls, Teens, and Screaming Muppets
(COVINGTON, La.) — The United States is faced with an epidemic: teenage nicotine consumption. While cigarette use among teens is at an all-time low, vaping has skyrocketed and has become the prevalent form of nicotine consumption among teenagers. In fact, research from the CDC shows that now nearly one in four teens are vaping, indicating […]
Snapchat Users Beware: Not as Private as You Think
(COVINGTON, La.)- You and your friends are at a party. You capture a picture that is completely inappropriate but it’s too good not to post. Despite a nagging thought that maybe you should hit delete, you post it anyway. Recent news about Snapchat’s failures to keep your messages private should give you a reason to […]
Back to School Dance: Seniors Embrace the Toga Tradition
(COVINGTON, La.) — Under the lights of the Briggs Assembly Center, sophomores and upperclassmen donned jerseys and soccer cleats for the Back to School Dance in a show of late-summer defiance to the whirlwind of studying and essays knocking on their doorstep. The Back to School Dance, which took place on August 10th, is an […]
