Monday, Jan. 17 was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and GVSU is commemorating Dr. King this week with a series of events, presentations and workshops, many of which will be remotely accessible.  While King advocated for large-scale, profound change in...

During winter break, I was sitting down at my computer, researching this column and looking into my family’s snowy backyard. As I was writing, I heard a knock on the front door. My father answered and standing outside in the snow were a man and a woman,...

As one of the most popular superheroes in the world, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was also going to be a commercial success. The film has already grossed over $1.16 billion. While a typical Spidey adventure featuring a brand-new villain would be profitable,...

One of the recent contenders for Netflix's prestigious spots on the top ten most-watched list was the nine-episode "League of Legends" adaptation, "Arcane." While this list is often ruled by shows and movies that take the world by storm, this particular...

In the latter half of 2021, blockbuster movies have been dominated by several franchises and remakes like “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “The Matrix Resurrection” and “Dune.” In an effort to watch and review a movie that has the slightest bit...

I was six years old in 2007. I remember when my mom picked me up from kindergarten and told me to be quiet while the reporter on the radio described the scene on the Virginia Tech University campus. She wouldn't tell me what happened, just that people...

I very vividly remember the day I was offered my first position with the Lanthorn. The arts editor at the time, Nick Moran, sent me the email while I was sitting in a hammock at a small outdoor concert sometime in Sept. 2018. As I was reading the job...

As the number one form of entertainment in countries across the globe, sports are often rated and promoted based on how good a team is, the star player's performance, and who's set to win championship titles. A huge issue in the sports industry that many...

“No Sudden Move” is like “Mad Men'' meets the opening scene of “The Dark Knight.” The cast consisting of Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, Jon Hamm, Matt Damon and Ray Liotta brings late 1940’s Detroit back to life in this crime drama.  The...