Opinion

What Live-Action Remakes Could Be

Design by Alessa Adhikari By Sofia Peña “Nothing beats the original,” most people can agree with this statement. Regardless of medium, the modified portrayals of classic movies never satisfy our itch in the same way the originals can. In the past decade, live-action remakes have become a popular medium for large companies to produce. Disney has especially focused on this form of storytelling, reproducing classic movies ranging from Lady and the Tramp to The Lion King . Ther

Dec 17, 20257 min read

A Culture of Conformity: How Fashion Trends Become Political Statements

Art by Christian Branch By Max Pearson Tradwives. Old money. Sydney Sweeney's jeans. According to a recent Vogue article , this year's fall trends held "a sense of permanence" to be appreciated even by those who "didn't attend equestrian summer camp as a preteen" or didn't "have a family estate to decamp at on the weekends." An Instagram reel from @ womanculture.co contrasts "classy" polo shirts and neutral slacks with "vulgar" baggy jeans and hoodies. One thing is clear: th

Nov 26, 20254 min read

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at CCNY: Ricano Music and Mujer Creacion Divina

Photography by Jayden Pantoja By Ingrid Ibarra Hispanic Heritage Month takes place during two months, beginning September 15 and ending October 15. This time is used to acknowledge and celebrate Hispanic culture and its potent influence on the United States culture and history. One of the ways The City College of New York (CCNY) has decided to celebrate Hispanic culture is by having a few events during this time that shines a spotlight on Hispanic artists. There were two mai

Oct 22, 20254 min read

Political Horror in "Weapons," and Its Parallels to Life

Art by Savannah Milton By Savannah Milton Horror as a genre is often used to explore societal anxieties, taboos, and fears. Weapons, directed and written by Zach Cregger, is no exception to this tradition as it highlights the sense of dread and paranoia that the American public has experienced as politics have become more polarized. The story focuses on a tragedy in a small town where seventeen students in one class disappear, leaving only one to show up to school the next d

Oct 14, 20254 min read