Tag: Noah Black

Opinion

COVID-19 leaves visible changes to everyday life

It’s unsettling to be flipping through TV channels in a hotel room only to find talk shows with little to no audience. As if the proverbial rapture was upon us, the populations of streets, audiences and buildings grew thinner by the minute. The day the Agora crew left New York […]

Opinion

‘Pokemon HOME’ almost killed all my friends

“Pokémon HOME” is finally here, giving players across the world the chance to gather their little battle buddies in one area to transfer to different games. Available on Nintendo Switch consoles and mobile devices, the app uses a Nintendo Network Account to safely store all the friends you’ve gathered across […]

Entertainment

Gorillaz shouldn’t be sorry for ‘Désolé’

Returning a month after their previous single, “Momentary Bliss,” Gorillaz released their newest song “Désolé” on Feb. 27. The second single from the “Song Machine” initiative, “Désolé,” features Malian actor and singer Fatoumata Diawara. Gorillaz creator Damon Albarn and Diawara had previously worked together on Albarn’s project “Rocket Juice and […]

Opinion

New hedgehog, new chili dog

With the recent release of “Sonic the Hedgehog,” fans had been questioning whether or not the speedster’s iconic love of chili dogs would make an appearance in the movie. The speed demon’s love for the food originated in 1993 on the “Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog” cartoon. From there, all […]

News

Detroit bankruptcy presentation examines 1967 riots

The Detroit Riot of 1967 had a lasting impact on the city and the people living there, but adjunct professor Robin West Smith has a physical scar to remember it by. During her youth, West Smith said she cut her hand on a broken glass bottle while playing with friends. […]

Entertainment

Gorillaz track deprives listeners of ‘Momentary Bliss’

Gorillaz has always been known for its unconventional style and habitual experimentation when it comes to music. The virtual band, created by singer Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, has been around for over two decades, with their newest project debuting Jan. 30. The new initiative known as “Song Machine,” […]

Entertainment

‘Kingdom Hearts 3: ReMind’ begins at the end

This article may contain spoilers for “Kingdom Hearts 3: ReMind.” The key to a good reminder is revisiting what has already happened. A little over a year after “Kingdom Hearts 3” hit the shelves, the first paid downloadable content for the game “Kingdom Hearts 3: ReMind” was released on Jan. […]

Entertainment

‘Sirens’ foreshadows promising future for Bear Ghost

Rock band Bear Ghost debuted their new single “Sirens” across music streaming platforms Jan. 17. Originating from Phoenix, Ariz., Bear Ghost is best known for their work producing Adventure Rock music. This genre is defined by its use of storytelling, solo work and developing melodic tone to craft songs that […]

Blogs

Get in the Robot

Preface The science fiction sub-genre of giant, fighting robots or machines, colloquially known as “Mecha”, has been around since the late 1800s. However, the Mecha genre didn’t begin to reach peak popularity until the manga turned anime “Mazinger Z” debuted on television in 1972. From there the proverbial floodgates were […]

Entertainment

‘Death Stranding’ strands players in open plains

What is the Death Stranding? This is the main question that Kojima Production’s “Death Stranding” attempts to avoid answering for as long as possible. Released Nov. 8 for PS4, “Death Stranding” was created by game director Hideo Kojima. Best known for his work on the “Metal Gear” series, “Death Stranding” […]