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Biola Theater’s upcoming performance

Biola Theater’s upcoming performance
An uncomfortable yet hopeful tale of a teenager.
Shelby LaPorte, Entertainment Editor March 11, 2024

On March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Green Art Gallery, Biola Theater presents Mermaid, an adaptation of the original “Little Mermaid” tale by Hans Christian Anderson. The play, written by Polly Teale, explores the coming-of-age of Blue, who explores her identity through an imaginary character, the Little...

“Gretel & Hansel” is beautiful yet hollow

“Gretel & Hansel” is beautiful yet hollow
Alluring cinematography cannot hide the film’s shallow story.
Chris Charpentier, Staff Writer February 4, 2020

As one of the most famous fairy tales ever told, “Hansel & Gretel” has had multiple adaptations in various mediums for almost two centuries, but none have compared to the original story. Its last notable adaptation, “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters,” followed Hansel and Gretel as witch...