The Arkansas Tulip Festival is an annual festival hosted by the Rivercrest Orchard in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the beginning of Spring. They celebrate the season of the tulips by growing a field filled with every color you can think of, as well as providing an environment for both adults and children with food stands and a market. While the weather permits, they have rounds of hot air balloons that give a view of the entire field, with a little glimpse of the city it is hous

November 22nd, 2024, Kendrick Lamar would surprise the world as he dropped his sixth studio album, GNX. The album would feature twelve heavy-hitting songs, all of which would belie a man at peace with the state of the music industry as each song drags you further into the mind of a man that is willing to lace hard-hitting lyrics with bouncy west-coast style beats. "For many, this album would decide whether or not Kendrick’s assault on the state of hip-hop, which occurred earl

I t has been 75 years since The Wizard of Oz premiered in theaters and dazzled audiences young and old. The story of a runaway Dorothy, a brave lion, a brainless scarecrow, and a heartless tin man singing their way to meet the magical wizard of Oz who can grant any wish your heart may desire has been etched into the hearts of all who have seen it. It is most interesting then that Wicked isn’t interested in retelling that familiar story or diving into the film’s legendary char

Taco Bell restaurants across the United States recently reintroduced select items from the past under their temporary Decades Menu. The menu features items such as the 60s Tostada, the 70s Green Sauce Burrito, the 80s Meximelt, and the 90s Gordita Supreme. In total, the items cost $13.47, however, that is with the $1.00 upcharge to swap the beef to chicken in the two dishes that contain meat. I, with the help of my pickiest eating friend, Jorgi Anderson, put the menu to the t

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The last episode of The Last of Us , just aired and has capped off an excellent season for the series. In this episode, it's the end of the journey that Joel and Ellie set out on. They have finally made it to Seattle to the Firefly base that Marlene wanted to get Ellie to in the first place. Throughout the series you have had this budding relationship between Joel and Ellie as a father and daughter. Both starting out somewhat cold and unsure of the other, they learned to trus

The Last of Us continues to impress with this strong yet brutal episode. Ellie must survive on her own for some time as Joel recovers from the infection from his previous wound. During this time Ellie comes across David, played by Scott Shepard ( Bridge of Spies, X-Men: Dark Phoenix ) and James, played by Troy Baker who was funnily enough the voice of Joel in the video game series. David is the leader of a group that has settled at a resort who are struggling with finding fo

Creed III , is the third installment of the Creed series. With Michael B. Jordan, ( Black Panther, Just Mercy ), returning as Adonis Creed as well as showcasing his directorial debut. As opposed to the previous Creed films where Adonis has to confront the past of his father’s life, Apollo Creed, this film focuses solely on the past of Adonis himself. Adonis is at the top of the boxing world and has decided to retire. He’s learning to adjust to being a family man with his wif

On Sunday, February 26th, the HBOMax hit series The Last of Us aired its seventh episode sparking controversy amongst the fandom about main character Ellie’s love life. This most recent episode, featuring a storyline based on a downloadable expansion (DLC) called “Left Behind” from the original Naughty Dog video game, caused fans to take to Twitter, either applauding the representation or bashing its “wokeness propaganda.” This episode, like the DLC, explores Ellie’s life ab

This week continues directly where the previous episode left off. Joel is injured leaving Ellie in a tough spot. Now the episode decides to take this moment to shift the focus solely on Ellie. We've seen and learned what motivates Joel through his interactions with his brother and glimpses of his past. Here the focus shifts to why and how Ellie has come to be the person that she is. Those familiar with the game might recognize the story of this episode as it is titled exactly

Early last month, I became aware of a new video game: Atomic Heart. Set to be released by developer Mundfish, a Moscow born studio that had never released a game before. Not much was known about the title by myself or others interested at the time. Video of gameplay and details about its release were scarce, and as a result the only two places one could pull expectations about the title were twofold: Atomic Heart was being made with the popular and powerful Unreal Engine 4, a

HBO’s series continues its streak of strong episodes with the latest, Kin. In this episode we follow Joel and Ellie as they travel through the snowy environments of Wyoming to meet Tommy, played by Gabriel Luna (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Bernie), Joel’s brother. The scenes are shot with beautiful backdrops of snowy forests and mountains. Providing such a peaceful and serene view to go against the chaotic and terrifying world that they live in. You are shown a functioning surviv

The PlayStation staple and hit video game series, The Last of Us , has made its way onto television. HBO has undertaken the adaptation and has already confirmed a season two before the current season has even finished. Now it might come as a surprise since video game adaptations typically do not do well but in recent times they have garnered a lot of attention. With the likes of Castlevania, Arcane, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and now The Last of Us , they have begun to break the

An anime that began airing on October 9, 2022, gained some attention with the help of the World Cup, works to redefine what it takes to play football. Adapting the manga Blue Lock , studio Eight Bit is in charge of the shows production which was also known for the making of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime . It takes the world sport and pairs it with one thing - a battle royale. The premise is that Japan has failed to qualify for the top sixteen in the World Cup. The

On November 23, 2022 Netflix released a new series starring a timeless spooky girl, Wednesday Addams, played by Jenna Ortega. This new series was fabulously directed by the master of macabre Tim Burton, and includes 8 episodes, all of which display Burton’s mind for the morbid while alluding to all the quirks of Wednesday’s past. Our dark and genuinely dangerous antiheroine is swept into a mystery concerning both her ancestral past, and her destined future. Wednesday is begru

After four successful seasons, Netflix’s critically acclaimed series The Crown premiered its fifth season on November 9th. Season five is the series’ first season back after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II in early September of this year, as well as the passing of her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in April of 2021. Back with an all-new cast, this season consists of 10 episodes and focuses on a dark period for the British monarchy and the heavily publicized divor

As a writer for a student newspaper, I believe that covering valuable tools for students is crucial to helping our readers find what’s right for them and their major, career path, or hobbies. In this series, I’ll be breaking down the latest in student-focused technology and helping you achieve your best. Welcome to Tech 101. Undeniably, one of the most common tools found in a college student’s daily carry is their laptop. It’s the do-it-all for homework, projects, and more re