Professional Fangirl- Katelyn Benschoter Whether you enjoy football or not, the Super Bowl is one of the biggest events of the year in American popular culture. From the celebrities who come out to watch the game, to the advertisements, to, of course, the halftime show, there is so much to take in. All of these aspects of the big game often reflect what is happening … Continue reading The Super Bowl Halftime Show

Professional Fangirl- Katelyn Benschoter The award season is upon us, and this past weekend, the 68th annual Grammys aired. Whether you care about awards shows or not, it is true that the art, in this case music, that is nominated reflects culture at that moment in time.​​ Therefore, it is important to tune into these events. That being said, everyone has an opinion when it … Continue reading A TikToker was a Best New Artist Nominee?

Professional Fangirl- Katelyn Benschoter The music industry is one of the hardest industries to break into. Once an artist has “broken” into the industry by having a hit song, it is even harder to maintain that fame. This is where the idea of “one hit wonders” comes from. So many artists throughout the years have struggled to come back after having a song go viral. … Continue reading From Dolphin Meme to Career Rejuvenation

Professional Fangirl- Katelyn Benschoter For years, I have called myself a rom-com hater. But within the past few years, that seemingly has changed; my eyes have been opened to the world of good rom-coms. I am predicting right now that 2026 will be the year of the rom-com. It is only around twenty days into the year, and the year already has so much hope. … Continue reading The Return of the Rom-Com

Professional Fangirl- Katelyn Benschoter When asked what I spent my time doing over winter break, my answer has generally been “not too much, I just hung out at home,” but in reality, my favorite thing I did over break was binge-watching the final season of Stranger Things. The first episode of Stranger Things dropped on July 15th, 2016, and now, almost ten years later, the … Continue reading The End of a Decade: Stranger Things

Professional Fangirl- Katelyn Benschoter Winter break is a great time to unwind and take a much-needed rest from schoolwork and the pressures of socializing. That being said, I think one of the best activities to do during a snowy winter break day is a movie marathon! It is winter break, why not? Grab the comfiest blanket, your favorite snack, and a warm beverage, and it … Continue reading What to Watch Over Winter Break

Professional Fangirl- Katelyn Benschoter After exactly one year since Wicked’s release date, the long-awaited part two, Wicked: For Good, is finally here. Even if you never went out and saw Wicked, you most likely have been aware of its impact, and the worldwide phenomenon that it has become. From the memes to the ads, and of course, the songs, Wicked has become a pop culture … Continue reading Wicked: For Good Review

Professional Fangirl- Katelyn Benschoter One of the best feelings in life is when the time has come to finally go see that new movie you have been anticipating for months. I recently experienced this when I made the outing to go see the director of Poor Things, Yorgos Lanthimos’s new film, Bugonia. I vividly remember seeing an ad for this film between TikTok videos, and … Continue reading Bugonia Film Review

Professional Fangirl- Katelyn Benschoter One of the most popular topics of songs is breakups. From gut-wrenchingly sad songs such as “Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo or those songs you want to play when you are angry at the world, like “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette, there are hundreds of breakup songs that have gone number one on the charts. It is no surprise that … Continue reading The Ultimate Breakup Album: West End Girl

Professional Fangirl- Katelyn Benschoter I am what you may consider to be a film nerd. I have taken many film classes, and I enjoy learning about behind-the-scenes facts from my favorite films. That being said, there does tend to be a certain kind of film I lean towards and expect myself to enjoy. That does not mean that I simply do not watch other genres … Continue reading Talking About Fight Club