Joseph Palumbo Arts and Entertainment (Property of Warner Bros. Pictures) Elvis Presley is a name as quintessential to the history of American music as Abraham Lincoln is to American politics. Iconic men,…
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Metro Game Reviews: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder’s Revenge
(Dotemu) COWABUNGA! The turtles are back in the arcade-style beat-um-up “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge.” The game takes place during the 80s era of the Ninja Turtles and bridges the gap…
The Metropolitan’s best movies of 2021
Joseph Palumbo, Lindsay Wynne, Samuel Albers, Jessica Garraway, Pierre Young For almost a century, the Oscars have been the film industry’s gold standard for deciding who among a list of writers, directors,…
Making space for abolition in the university
Tikkun Bambara Guest Opinion Black Table Arts “Art is the future” event, April 24th, 2021. Credit: Uche Iroegbu. When we refer to “Black ontology,” it seems, we are also thinking of spaces…
Reforms to Transformation: Visions from the Frontlines of Twin Cities Educator Struggles
(Republished from Left Voice) Educators in Minneapolis are currently in their second week on strike. Here, two Twin Cities educators write about the state of public education and the fight for better…
C’mon C’mon film review
By Lindsay Wynne Shot in black and white and somewhat in the style of cinéma vérité, C’mon C’mon effortlessly weaves fiction and nonfiction storytelling in its analysis of the human condition. At…
To build a new labor movement, lay the right foundations
Guest Opinion Emmett Doyle Between the “Great Resignation” and “Striketober,” 2021 was heralded by some observers as the revival of the American labor movement. It has been a hopeful year, but it…
A new look for Metro State
Samuel Albers, Editor-in-Chief Metro State is set to roll out a massive rebranding on Monday, February 21. Although the new brand includes updates to Metro State’s logo, color scheme, website, and name,…
The war abroad: Why we should care about human rights abuses in Colombia
Jessica Garraway Opinion Editor Participants at a meeting between the WFP Solidarity Collective delegation and Afro-Colombian social leaders from Buenos Aires, Argentina and Cauca, Colombia. The meeting was held in Timba, Buenos…
NCAA hosts convention to overhaul college athletics
Joseph Palumbo Arts and Entertainment Editor (Creative commons photo) After years of bitter controversy, the National Collegiate Athletic Association held a historic meeting on November 15, 2021, concerning the organization’s future in…