With the Golden Globes Awards presented earlier on Jan. 5 and the 97th Academy Awards set for March 2, the debate over “rigged” award shows and nominations arise. On closer examination, there are several factors that equally contribute to biased award shows that don’t portray the actual skill and...

  Internet celebrity Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, shook up reality TV on Dec. 10, 2024, with the debut of Beast Games, a series meant to push the boundaries of reality TV. Though the program attempts to assert MrBeast’s versatility as a content creator, its reliance on exploitation...

In a pinnacle of trashy teen romance, XO, Kitty returned to Netflix for its second season on Jan. 16, promising an even wilder boarding school love story than its predecessor.  Season two follows Kitty Song-Covey as she juggles soap opera-esque relationships and searching into her half-Korean identity....

After eight years of development, Wicked: Part One, an adaptation of the Broadway hit’s first act, released across the United States on Nov. 22. The first installment of the two-part movie musical stars theatre veterans, pop icons, and television stars alike, paying homage to the powerful call-to-action...

As the holiday season rolls around, so does the ringing of Mariah Carey’s classic holiday hit, “All I Want for Christmas is You”. The song has captivated global audiences since its 1994 release, dominating music charts during the holiday season with its infectious lyrics and iconic melody. While...

When thinking of music production, many people think of fancy recording studios and expensive equipment; however, today anybody can produce music on their laptop or phone in their bedroom. Steve Lacy, a six-time Grammy Award nominee, began producing on his iPhone. While music production may appear intimidating,...

Released in theaters on Nov. 27, “Moana 2” offered an intriguing continuation of a renowned story and immersed viewers with dynamic animation but ultimately fell short of its potential, leaving room for a more impactful narrative.  Taking place three years after the original, the movie reunites...

Stacking onto a widely revered three album run, Tyler, the Creator dropped his seventh studio album Chromakopia on Oct. 28, tapping into new facets of his creativity and marking a new arc in his music. In a drift from Tyler’s exaggerated characters and musical personas, Chromakopia survives as a standalone...

Oxford Academy’s Choir performed their annual musical selection, the full-length musical In the Heights, on Nov. 8th and 9th at the Kennedy Performing Arts Center.  In the Heights follows the primarily Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights, New York City. The timeless musical follows bodega...

Whether it's swaying to jazz or pirouetting on the tips of her toes, expect to find freshman Kylie Chen, one of Oxford’s many exemplary resident dancers, stealing the spotlight with the rhythmic tap of her feet. Chen began her athletic journey at age four with cheerleading, but after exploring...

After a 6-year hiatus, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returned with fresh faces and unconventional changes on its iconic runway. Featuring plus-size and transgender models, as well as models who embraced their natural hair on the runway, this year’s show broke away from its previous mold which...

The beloved Disney cartoon “Phineas and Ferb” following the spontaneous lives of two brothers and their mysterious pet platypus will return to the TV screen for a new season in 2025, nearly a decade after its finale in 2015. However, with a completely new audience to consider and a roughly a 95%...