We Have Always Lived In The Castle – Book Review
Gabe Norris, Reporter
November 22, 2019
Book: We Have Always Lived In The Castle Author: Shirely Jackson Genre: Gothic Horror Minimal Spoilers The short novel We Have Always Lived In The Castle by Shirely Jackson is certainly not one of her works she is most remembered for, such as her short story “The Lottery” and he...
What a Joker!
Bronwen Deckard, Reporter
October 30, 2019
Joker Movie Review Spoiler free The ‘Joker’ movie is dark yet beautiful. It takes you through Arthur Fleck’s journey of transformation as played by Joaquin Phoenix. Fleck goes from working as a clown performer who dreams of becoming a stand-up comedian but finally morphs into the villainou...
Political Views in Music
Isaiah King, Staff Writer
October 30, 2019
Music is everywhere. 99 percent of the places you go, will have some kind of music. Because music is so widespread, it’s not uncommon for artists to place their political views and ideas into the lyrics to spread knowledge to a listener. But the question is, does this really have an effect on the li...
Trevor Noah Kicks off IU Homecoming
Zoe Scheuerman, Reporter
October 30, 2019
On Friday, October 11th, Trevor Noah, the South African comedian and award-winning host of the Daily Show, came to the IU Auditorium as part of his “Loud and Clear” tour. He kicked off the homecoming weekend with two opening acts, including Josh Johnson, a fellow Daily Show writer. I’m familiar with Noah...
Lotus: International Arts Close to Home
Zoe Scheuerman, Reporter
October 30, 2019
As a college town, Bloomington has always been fairly arts-oriented and multicultural, but the annual Lotus festival puts fine arts from all over the world on full display. This year, acts included musicians from 19 different countries, including Palestine, Mexico, Bali, Brazil, Finland, France, the De...
Let’s Talk Lion King
Bronwen Deckard, Reporter
September 4, 2019
Spoiler free Jon Favreau, director of “The Jungle Book,” took charge in the live action remake of “The Lion King.” He had big shoes to fill, as the original was a huge success with multiple awards and an audience that has loved the movie ever since they were young. Due to my love of “...
What Makes Music so Appealing?
Isaiah King, Staff Writer
September 4, 2019
It’s been a long and hard day at school. You’re tired and you just want to relax. You pop in your earbuds and start your playlist. All of a sudden, nothing matters. You’re happy and that’s all you care about. It’s a known fact that almost everyone loves music, whether that be rock, h...
The Influence of “Old Town Road”
Luke Summers, Social Media Co-Editor
August 30, 2019
Lil Nas X is an inspiration to young, black, LGBTQ+ teens thanks to a hit single, "Old Town Road."
Netflix Has a Huge Problem. And It’s Not the Price.
Jerrett Alexander, Reporter
April 10, 2019
In the 22 years since its inception, Netflix has reinvented television. What began as a DVD distribution service is now a global, video streaming phenomena worth billions of dollars. As of January 2019, the company had over 148 million subscriptions and was the seventh-largest internet company in terms of sa...
WFHB Youth Radio Opportunities
Isaiah King, Reporter
March 8, 2019
Local radio station, WFHB, offers students radio programming experience called Youth Radio on Saturdays from 6-10pm. Students can participate in one hour blocks to provide podcasts, pre-recorded news stories, disc jockey experience and more. The many positions in Youth Radio offer different roles....
The New Netflix Must-See
Frances Sheets, Editor, Reporter
February 21, 2019
Last month, fittingly with the upcoming holiday, Netflix released their latest original show. This latest Netflix production, a British comedy-drama simply named Sex Education, brings a slightly taboo topic to the table: teen sex. The topic of sex in high school is fairly prevalent for several different ...
Valentine’s Day Mood Playlists
February 14, 2019
No matter what your relationship status this Valentine's Day, you'll probably be able to find a playlist that suits your mood on this romantic holiday in the collection of playlists Fused staffers has put together for the occasion. Please enjoy this eclectic compilation of both classic and contemporary...
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