The Stargazer is a student-led entertainment platform that gives students the opportunity to write, review, and publish online articles covering movies, games, and entertainment news relevant to them and the ASLC. It provides hands-on experience in content creation and writing, while also serving as a unique outlet to showcase ASLC events beyond traditional social media channels.
The Stargazer
The Velvet Underground: Meditations
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| Author: Rory Donohue | Artist: Cassidy Elibol
My first memory with The Velvet Underground was in tenth grade during the springtime. I sat on my couch and looked out to the backyard, watching the sun slide through the sky. The stone of the patio was soaked in a darker tone from the earlier rain.
Bobby Bowden: Life and Legacy
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| Author: Kyeli Brennan | Artist: Cassidy Elibol
Bobby Bowden was “one of a kind” in every sense of those words. A devoted father, a winning coach, and a man focused on everyone but himself, Bobby left an impact on every community he joined.
Category: Biopic, Miscellaneous
The Truman Show and Commodifying the White American Dream
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| Author: Mia Hernandez | Artist: Yanni Spanolios
I recently watched The Truman Show for the first time in at least eight years. Just as when I was a kid, I loved the weird “what if '' type plot and Jim Carry’s ~quirky~ everyman persona.
America’s Most Wanted: Sleepless in Seattle
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| Author: Rory Donohue | Artist: Cassidy Elibol
While sitting in my Tallahassee apartment, incense burning, lights cut out, I learned that Tom Hanks’ wife died. Not in real life, but in the 1993 romantic comedy, Sleepless in Seattle.
Remakes Written in the Stars: XOXO, Gossip Girl
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| Author: Isabella Harrison | Artist: Isabella Harrison
From Full House to Sex and the City, it seems almost every popular show and movie get remakes/reboots that to appeal to the audience’s nostalgia as they age.
The Eternal Question: Team Edward or Jacob?
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| Author: Isabella Harrison | Artist: Ana Guardado
If you were a teen or pre-teen from 2008-2012, then you are no stranger to The Twilight Saga and the cultural impact that Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), and Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) had on our generation.
Jennifer’s Body and the Female Monster
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| Author: Isabella Harrison | Artist: Isabella Harrison
Throughout film history, women have been portrayed as overemotional, controlling, and fragile people. In classic horror films, these ideas are reinforced through violence against women and hyperemotional reactions that are often sexualized.
Shang-Chi Proves Marvel Can Still Tell Compelling Origin Stories
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| Author: Bryan Herrera | Artist: Cassidy Elibol
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel’s second film to release exclusively in theaters since the beginning of the pandemic, has already shattered records, quickly becoming a huge box-office success.
Remakes Written in The Stars: A Star is Born
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| Author: Isabella Harrison | Artist: Isabella Harrison
From Full House to Sex and the City, it seems almost every popular show and movie get remakes/reboots that to appeal to the audience’s nostalgia as they age.
Looking Back at 21 Years of the ASLC
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| Author: Cassidy Elibol
On October 13, 2021, the ASLC celebrated its twenty-first anniversary. With the help of former and current staff and volunteers, we were able to compile a brief history of the building and some of its most notable moments.
Category: Miscellaneous
John Carpenter: God’s Answer to the Eighties
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| Author: Rory Donohue | Artist: Max Klavon
When critic Roger Ebert reviewed The Thing in 1982, he was not happy with the film and its “superficial characterizations and the implausible behavior of the scientists on that icy outpost.” With all due respect to Mr.
Did LuLaRoe Help Families or Create Criminals?
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| Author: Isabella Harrison | Artist: Isabella Harrison
If you haven’t seen the new four-part docuseries, LuLaRich, on Amazon Prime Video, you’re missing out. Before watching, I vaguely recalled hearing about LuLuRoe but I was unaware of the extent of the company’s growth and reach.
Category: Miscellaneous, Streaming
Napoleon: The Man Who Crafted His Own Myth
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| Author: Victoria Weaver | Artist: Mikael Byrd
The image of Napoleon seems to have permeated our culture. Even if you haven't studied European history or ever been to France, you probably still have an idea of what he looks like or who he is. Ever stop and wonder, why? Why does the image of Napoleon seem so common?
Category: Miscellaneous, Movies
Breaking the Video Game Binary
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| Author: Al Kilkelly
Queer representation is important. Queer people are an important but often overlooked societal group who frequently lack representation in the media they consume.
