Cougar Chronicle

Opinion: ‘One Piece’ Doesn’t Belong in the Big 3 Shounen Animes

by Gia Gingrey
May 7, 2025

“One Piece” is widely known as an incredibly popular anime, but it also has many problematic aspects. Though it’s well-liked by many, I had to quit after watching nearly half of it. It became too...

Be Kind, Rewind: ‘The Land Before Time’ Creates Dramatic Tension With Depressing Moments

by Truman Hammond, Reporter
May 3, 2025

You’re reading Be Kind, Rewind. Where I review movies from the 70s to 90s weekly. If there is a movie you would like me to review, email me at [email protected] with the subject line: Be Kind,...

Be Kind, Rewind: ‘The Breakfast Club’ Breaks Stereotypes Through Misunderstood Teenagers

by Truman Hammond, Reporter
April 28, 2025

You're reading Be Kind, Rewind. Where I review movies from the 70s to 90s weekly. If there is a movie you would like me to review, email me at [email protected] with the subject line: Be Kind,...

Be Kind, Rewind: ‘The Thing’ Steps Away from Common Horror Films with Its Unique Nature

by Truman Hammond, Reporter
April 18, 2025

You’re reading Be Kind, Rewind. Where I review movies from the 70s to 90s weekly. If there is a movie you would like me to review, email me at [email protected] with the subject line: Be Kind,...

Opinion: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Gives a New Perspective Outside of the Books

by Amy Ngo, Reporter
April 3, 2025

The release of Collins’ newest addition to her series in the fictional setting of “Panem” as a dystopian nation has caused an uproar of excitement among her fans. “Sunrise on the Reaping’s”...

Be Kind, Rewind: ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Breaks Boundaries of What is Culturally Expected from a Film

by Truman Hammond, Reporter
March 29, 2025

You’re reading Be Kind, Rewind. Where I review movies from the 70s to 90s weekly. If there is a movie you would like me to review, email me at [email protected] with the subject line: Be Kind,...

Opinion: Many Zoos’ Conservation ‘Efforts’ Aren’t Efforts at All

by Gia Gingrey
March 27, 2025

A tiger paces in a tight enclosure, whilst an exotically colored fish swims laps in a glass chamber, and a vibrant bird sits alone in a small cage. Unfortunately, this is the reality for many zoos in America....

Review: Kevin Atwater’s Album ‘Achilles’ Hurts More With Patroclus in Mind

by Amy Ngo, Reporter
March 25, 2025

Through 11 songs, each one is a different event of Atwater’s life that shows a tragedy he has struggled to move on from. He evinces a clear image of the event in the lyrics and follows through in the...

Be Kind, Rewind: ‘Pleasantville’ Challenges Suppression Through a Heavily Visual Experience

by Truman Hammond, Reporter
March 21, 2025

You’re reading Be Kind, Rewind, where I review movies from the 70s to 90s weekly. If there is a movie you would like me to review, email me at [email protected] with the subject line: Be Kind,...

Be Kind, Rewind: ‘The Princess Bride’ Creates Feelings of Familiarity and Yet Originality

by Truman Hammond, Reporter
March 13, 2025

You're reading Be Kind, Rewind, where I review movies from the 70s to 90s weekly. If there is a movie you would like me to review, email me at [email protected] with the subject line, Be Kind,...

Be Kind, Rewind: ‘The Fugitive;’ A Great Harrison Ford Film With an Even Better Actor

by Truman Hammond, Reporter
March 7, 2025

You're reading Be Kind, Rewind, Where I review movies from the 70s to 90s weekly. If there is a movie you would like me to review, email me at [email protected] with the subject line: Be Kind,...

Review: The Second-Hand Nostalgia of ‘Thrift Store’

by Amy Ngo, Reporter
March 4, 2025

“Thrift Store” is a new album by a folk rock band called Arcy Drive, released on Feb. 7, that showcases the band’s versatility and depth. Despite having only four songs and being just 10 minutes...