This past summer, King’s students embarked on a nine day journey through the Holy Land of Israel with a Christian organization called Passages.

CultureBrittany BhulaiNovember 4, 2021brittanybhulai, israel, photography, culture, SecondaryFeatureComment

The Squid Gospel: How Netflix Sensation 'Squid Game' Critiques Korean Evangelicalism

The overall theme of the show is greed and asks how far one would go to be rich or out of debt. It also shines a light on elitism, specifically, how the richest of the rich have power over others. These themes are more obvious to all watchers around the globe. However there are other underlying themes that English speakers or non-Korean natives may miss when they first watch the series through. These themes include classism, xenophobia and religion in South Korea. This op-ed will focus on how Squid Game specifically critiques Korean Christianity and evangelicalism.

Culture, OpinionAbby MillerOctober 20, 2021squid game, abby miller, evangelicalism, television, netflix, Secondary FeatureComment

The New York Film Festival: Upcoming Films You Cannot Miss

After three magical, borderline surreal weeks, the New York Film Festival has come to an end. Opening its doors to Joel Coen’s Shakespeare adaptation on Sept. 24 and screening films every day up until this past Sunday, the Festival has more than upheld its reputation of boasting a curation of films that are the most daring, nonconforming, thought-provoking, transgressive if not the absolute best films the year has to offer.

City, Opinion, CultureCaedmon FairOctober 17, 2021movies, film, film review, new york film festival, nyff, caedmon fair, Secondary Feature, event, EventComment

Taliban Controlled Media in Afghanistan: An Ongoing Battle

The reemergence of the Taliban power in Afghanistan and the fear of oppression has shown how integral the internet is to the group this time around. As American journalists continue to evacuate, the story of the Taliban takeover will have only one storyteller. It’s up to the Taliban to share their truth… or not.

Culture, FeaturedIndira PierreSeptember 28, 2021Indira Pierre, Taliban, Afghanistan, Culture, Media Fairness, Press Freedom, Primary Feature, Secondary FeatureComment

King's Hosts Constitution Day Event

On Thursday, Sept. 9, The King’s College hosted an event celebrating Constitution Day featuring historian David W. Blight of Yale University and Dr. Lucas Morel of Washington and Lee University. The speakers discussed historical figures’ interpretations of the United States Constitution to celebrate the 234th anniversary of its signing.

Campus, CultureMacy FarrSeptember 16, 2021campus, Constitution Day, Frederick DouglassComment

Why Lorde’s New Album ‘Solar Power’ Flopped… And Why That’s Okay

Lorde’s single Solar Power has been equated to the background music featured in a women’s shaving commercial on TikTok— are the criticizers correct? Taylor Chick reviews the deeper themes in Lorde’s newest album of the same name and what makes it strong in alternative ways to her past albums.

Culture, OpinionTaylor ChickAugust 31, 2021Taylor Chick, taylorchick, Culture, Solar Power, Lorde, Primary Feature

‘Annette’ is Bound to be the Best Movie Musical of the Year!

Love, glamour, crime, bananas, farting and wooden babies! Leos Carax’s newest feature film, Annette, has it all. With music and a script by pop-rock duo Ron and Russell Mael — otherwise known as the band Sparks — and a return after nearly ten years from director Leos Carax (who also collaborated on the script with the Sparks brothers), Annette is one of the most unconventional movie musicals in a while— if not ever.

Opinion, CultureCaedmon FairAugust 19, 2021annette, film review, caedmonfair, Entertainment, Secondary FeatureComment

You Should See ‘Nine Days’ on the Off Chance That it Changes Your Life

Both because of its fascinating premise and initial reactions at the Sundance Film Festival in the early months of 2020, Edson Oda’s feature debut, Nine Days, is one of my favorite kinds of movies to watch. The general consensus at the festival from what now feels like a lifetime ago, either claimed that it is a masterpiece or that it is garbage. Opinions that fall in the middle are rare. You are taken by it or it takes you nowhere. It is captivating and beautiful, moving you in a way that only the best of art can or it simply isn’t.

Culture, OpinionCaedmon FairAugust 12, 2021ninedays, caedmonfair, film review, film, films, movies, movie review, opinion, cultureComment

James Gunn’s 'The Suicide Squad,' the “Best Comic Book Movie of the Year,” is Disappointing

Unlike the first movie, which had an attempted edginess that did more harm than good, Warner Bros. has allowed Gunn to make an R-rated comic book movie, and he certainly leans into this opportunity, making quite possibly the goriest comic book movie to date.

CultureCaedmon FairAugust 10, 2021caedmonfair, thesuicidesquad, film review, movie review, movie, movies, film, films, Opinion, Secondary FeatureComment

Nelson Mandela: The African Teacher

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, known to many native South Africans as ‘Madiba,’ or ‘father,’ exudes the principles of reconciliation that were emphasized during the 2020-2021 school year. Mandela’s lifestyle is a testimony and a lesson to the world on a country-wide scale, yet this much-needed picture and example of racial reconciliation is unknown to many 21st century Americans.

The Limits of Worldview and the Importance of Cultural Integration

“Worldview” is a term used to describe the fundamental set of philosophical beliefs that influence the way people interpret the world and behave within it. The metaphor of glasses is usually used to describe “worldview.”

Opinion, CultureDonald DignanJuly 15, 2021opinion, Culture, Austin Dignan, Secondary Feature Comment

Pastoring During A Pandemic: Inside the Mission of Adam Avery

When the COVID-19 became a national concern starting in March 2020, churches around the country closed their doors to the public.

CultureEmily SmythJuly 8, 2021culture, religion, emilysmyth, pandemic, Secondary Feature, coronavirusComment

Americans Yell “Checkmate” to Pandemic Boredom

Heath Ledger, Stanley Kubrick and Bob Dylan all had one thing in common. All three men spent their free time playing the queen of all board games: chess. Classic board games such as Scrabble, Monopoly and chess are becoming popular once again in the 21st century. With the stay-at-home mandates in the U.S., families have decided to spend their extra free time playing board games.

Culture, CityMyrian GarciaJune 10, 2021myriangarcia, chess, boardgames, culture, city, Secondary FeatureComment

Impact 360: Mind the Gap

With much of the world still tossed about in uncertainty due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, many high school seniors graduating this spring have decided against transitioning straight into college and have instead opted to take a gap year.

CultureRafael OliveiraMay 25, 2021rafaeloliveira, impact360, gapyear, culture, Secondary FeatureComment

Chauvin Ruling Sparks Debate on the Future of Fighting Injustice

For much of the past 12 months, American’s have heard the rallying cry, “I can’t breathe.”

In response to George Floyd’s death at the hands of Derek Chauvin, many used the chant as a plea for justice. The movement involved hundreds of protests, especially in the summer of 2020.

Now, in 2021, the situation has changed. Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder. But is the fight for justice still unfinished?

City, Campus, CultureJosiah DeboerMay 19, 2021derekchauvin, josiahdeboer, activism, blacklivesmatter, blm, city, campus, LucasDrumond, Secondary FeatureComment

Target's "Black Beyond Measure" Campaign Continues Beyond Black History Month

Target has partnered with Black-owned business brand 1863 Ventures to raise $1 billion by 2030. The partnership resulted in Target's new campaign “Black Beyond Measure,” which features Black-owned clothing, beauty and skincare brands that aim to celebrate Black entrepreneurs.

How COVID-19 Has Changed the Way We Handle Sexual Assault

Less than a year ago, I wrote a piece for the Empire State Tribune about sexual assault awareness month that was published at the very beginning of the pandemic that would change our lives. One year later, I want to reexamine what has changed and how the pandemic has affected the handling of sexual assault and harassment cases–first, on a national level.

In Light of the Atlanta Shootings, Let’s Discard Purity Culture

A 21-year-old man opened fire at three spas in Atlanta, GA on March 16. The mass shooting left eight people dead, over half of them Asian women. The next day, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Jay Baker characterized the suspect as having “a really bad day,” the Washington Post reports.

Culture, OpinionAnna HopsonApril 8, 2021culture, Culture Opinion, Opinion, annahopson, Secondary Feature

Meet April Roane: Spiritual Medium and "Channel"

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for psychics and fortune-tellers, who are seeing more clients and making more money than ever before, according to an article published by the New York Post. People are more prone to seek help during times of uncertainty and despair. New York medium, Marion Hedger said they doubled their weekly earnings and saw a 35% increase in clients since the pandemic began.

CultureConnor Walter BrickelMarch 12, 2021medium, connorwalter, spirituality, april roane, culture, Secondary Feature

Understanding the Historic Rise and Fall of Gamestop Stock

The wild ride of the video game retailer GameStop’s stock has been the biggest financial story of early February. On Jan. 4, the stock was valued at $19 per share. 24 days later, the stock price hit $483 per share. From the start of 2021 to the stock’s highest point, the stock endured a 2442% percent increase. However, the reason for GameStop’s astronomical rise has little to do with the company’s performance.