But just because you might get hives every time you see a novel longer than 400 pages doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy thought-provoking literature. Here are five book recommendations, each under 250 pages, that will keep you entertained and engaged while helping you stay on track with your reading goal.
At the end of January, London-based singer-songwriter Raye announced the release of her second album, “This Music May Contain Hope,” and I have been eagerly awaiting its arrival ever since. Within a few minutes of its release on March 27, I sat down and listened to what would become one of the best albums I have heard in the past year.
Friend of a Friend (FOF) began just as the name suggests — friends of friends joining together to jam some tunes.
One thing about me, I love movies where women are covered in blood. “Ready or Not: Here I Come” may be the most bloody film I’ve ever seen, and it has Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton, so what more could you want?
Season four of “Bridgerton” was released in multiple installments, but was available in its entirety on Netflix by Feb. 26.
The 98th Academy Awards, or Oscars, were held on March 15. The ceremony was hosted by former late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien.The Academy Awards highlight outstanding work in cinema from the previous year, so this ceremony focused on films released in 2025. As many predicted, “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” swept this season.
This time last year, I sat down with Culture Editor Stella Powers and proclaimed that I wanted to rank my favorite redheads in the media, in honor of the beloved holiday that was quickly approaching: Green Beer Day.At the time, I only intended to write one. However, after not much convincing from the Culture section, I decided to open my laptop again and rank my least favorite redheads in media from least to most hated.
It’s the time of year again, when four-leaf clovers, leprechauns and green beverages fill the streets of Oxford. However, for underclassmen and those who don’t drink, it’s easy to feel removed from the celebrations of Green Beer Day. Here are some movies and shows to watch to get in the Green Beer Day and St. Patrick’s Day spirit without actually consuming green beer.
I always tend to associate spring with being youthful and carefree. This is why, during spring, I find myself turning back to old favorites that are (for the most part) uplifting and feel like the sun hitting your face on the first warm day of the year. These 10 movies perfectly fit that criteria.
Over March 4–7, incoming Editor-in-Chief Shannon Mahoney, Social Media Editor Kiser Young and I traveled to New York City for the spring College Media Association Convention. While the main purpose of this trip was to learn more about running a newspaper and how we can improve, I would be lying if I said I hadn’t planned to spend most of my time exploring the city. One of the adventures we unanimously agreed on was to see a show, because how could you go to New York and not?
Despite having the arts to thank for getting him where he is today, Timothée Chalamet has found himself in hot water over his criticism of them.In a Town Hall produced by CNN and Variety, Chalamet said to Interstellar star Matthew McConaughey, “I don’t want to be working in ballet or opera, or you know, things where it’s like ‘hey keep this thing alive’ even though it’s like, no one cares about this anymore."
“Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” is the perfect name for Harry Styles’ fourth studio album. The album consists mainly of sentimental and reflective songs, like “Taste Back,” making up the “Kiss” part of the album. The “Disco, Occasionally” represents the smaller number of songs in the album that just make you want to dance like no one’s watching. Fans have been waiting nearly four years for this album.
On Saturday, Feb. 28, the laughter and shouts from Pearson 128 could be heard throughout the building.
For a show whose premise lies in making people smile, the latest news about the show “Smiling Friends” is making fans anything but cheerful.The show premiered its first episode, “Desmond’s Big Day,” on April 1, 2020, as a part of Cartoon Network’s nighttime programming block Adult Swim. The complete first season aired on Jan. 10, 2022, despite plans having been made for a weekly release.Almost immediately, it became clear that viewers loved it, gravitating towards its smart humor, witty jokes and lovable characters — characters who genuinely seemed to care for and play well off of each other. Unfortunately, this high did not last long.
Mitski began her music career at Purchase College’s Conservatory of Music. She recorded her first two albums there: “Lush” (2012) and “Retired from Sad, New Career in Business” (2013). These began as piano-based student projects that she self-published on Bandcamp (an online platform and store for independent musicians to sell their music and merchandise) before signing with record label Double Double Whammy for her third studio album, “Bury Me at Makeout Creek” (2014).
I will preface this with an admission that the majority of my prior Bruno Mars listening time comes from the radio in Target and my mom’s dinner-cooking playlist.I didn’t even realize the drought that his fans have been in waiting for new music.
From student performers to big names like Billy Joel and Seth Meyers, Miami University has been home to a vast variety of performers over the years. Performers from all genres — comedy, music, theater and more — have filled different venues on campus, providing entertainment to students, faculty and community members for over a century.
When The Miami Student published its first edition as The Literary Focus in 1827, it only included three things: literature, poetry and philosophical thought. Now, 200 years later, The Student has sections covering everything from sports and opinion to culture and environmental news. What The Student calls the Culture section today has undergone many iterations since it’s first appearance 47 years ago.
From the first print issue of The Miami Student 200 years ago to today’s ever-accelerating technology-driven landscape, the media has consistently demanded our attention. To explain its full evolution would require a substantial encyclopedia — thousands of pages cataloging inventions, platforms and formats now taken for granted. Yet to understand the media, it isn’t necessary to recount its entire history. At its core, media reflects a persistent human impulse: the need to create, to record and to communicate.
February is Black History Month. It’s always important to highlight movies, music, books and art that celebrate black culture and heritage. With the Academy Awards season also rapidly approaching, there is a standout film that sits at the intersection: Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.”