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These two character tropes, the “manic pixie dream boy and girl,” (MPDG and MPDB, respectively) are everywhere – not just in films. They infiltrate our music, our media and our romanticization of certain rock stars and celebrities.

The girl/boy of your (manic pixie) dreams

Kate Schreiber, editor-in-chief March 9, 2022

*Opinion She’s blue-haired with a mysterious sparkle in her eyes. Her job is to save our soft, painfully helpless male protagonist from his greatest enemy: himself. Eyeroll, I know. Think Ramona Flowers...

In the Pop Call-ture Podcast, host Ava Tebo talks about topics spanning from movies to media to music. Bringing along guests with outside opinions per episode, Pop Call-ture Podcast offers diverse opinions about all aspects of pop culture.

Pop Call-ture Podcast episode 02: horror movie overview feat. Abby Shepard

Ava Tebo, podcast staffer October 14, 2021

In the second episode of Pop Call-ture Podcast, host Ava Tebo talks about all things horror with guest Abby Shepard, sophomore. From classic horror films to modern terrors, they discuss their overall opinions...

Film Club meets every Thursday after school at 3:00 p.m.

Scripts, costumes, and chaos

Kailey Shirrell, opinion's writer March 9, 2020

“1, 2, 3 ACTION!” The excited shouts and laughter from the Film Club resonates around the room, bringing the small classroom to life. As the members of the club attempt to get their partners to draw...

Top 10 anticipated movies of 2016

Top 10 anticipated movies of 2016

Chase Kilby, photographer March 3, 2016

With many new films being released in 2016, TKC decided to rank the top 10 upcoming movies from lowest to highest based on the anticipation of the films. Including everything from Marvel action flicks...

Senior profile: Brian Brennan

Senior profile: Brian Brennan

Anna Mullendore, features writer April 28, 2015

Classical music plays as he hovers over a scrappy piece of looseleaf. The boy dreams of what the Wikipedia entry might read for the movie script he is drafting as he quickly outlines the plot. Soon, a...

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