Wolf Man: A Cinematic Masterpiece
By Liam Maldonado April 30, 2025
You have just crashed in the middle of the Oregon countryside at night. The driver is gone, and a mysterious creature approaches. This is only the beginning of the Lovell family's nightmare, before they are chased by a humanoid, yet wolf-like creature. They end up stranded in a small farm home surrounded by wilderness. While the wolfman patrols the perimeter of the house, Blake Lovell undergoes a painful transformation into this horrible creature, caused by its infectious scratch.
Wolf Man is a Blumhouse film and the latest installment of the “Wolf Man” franchise. It is essentially a remake of The Wolfman, a previous remake of the 1941 Universal Monsters classic, The Wolf Man. It follows a family who, in an attempt to return to Blake’s childhood Oregon countryside home, are attacked by an unknown creature. The wolfman himself is not very scary, but the film’s chase scenes and atmosphere certainly are.
The film begins by telling a fictional story of a hiker who went missing in the Oregon wilderness, leading to various searches. However, the man was never found and, soon after, many reports of a humanoid wolf-like creature in the area began to circulate around its few inhabitants. Around this time, Blake Lovell was a child living with his father in a secluded farmhouse. One day they went hunting and, besides his father’s warnings, Blake wandered off. This scene startled me with the sudden apparition of a wolf-like creature that dashes past the screen. Soon after, Blake finds his father and they run home upon hearing a loud roar during the sunset.
It is important to note that this horror movie is quite predictable and does not exactly have the best scares. On the other hand, the acting is okay, but Christopher Abbott does great later on in the movie. Furthermore, the FX are exceptional, delivering a realistic feel to the scenes, especially the transformation. It is also evident that the film relies heavily on its atmosphere to deliver the scares and chase scenes in the scariest form possible. This keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. In general though, I would say Wolf Man has a great plot twist and, overall, one of the scariest atmospheres used in any horror movie this year.
The first official Wolf Man 2025 movie poster.
Charlotte Lovell (Julia Garner) holding Ginger Lovell (Matilda Firth) in terror.
Another Wolf Man 2025 movie poster, featuring an up-close image of Ginger Lovell (Matilda Firth) covering her face.
By Braelyn Johnson May 1, 2025
Care for an amazing history, a secret formula, a tale of two pharmacists, or just a cold drink? Almost everywhere you can find sodas, of any flavor, size and origin, though in the world of soft drinks, two brands reign supreme: Coca-Cola and Pepsi. For decades these two companies have been the face of soda, the pinnacle of pop. While both companies offer similar products, each brand has built its own identity, marketing strategies, traditions and customer base. With this said, today we will explore the two companies, Coca-Cola and Pepsi, focusing on their taste, traditions and legacy, with public opinions and all.
Ultimately forming the case; and consequently answering the question: Which is better: Coca-Cola or Pepsi?
HISTORY
Starting with the history of both companies and the idea of feeling, a brief summary of both companies can also influence how you may perceive the product.
Starting with Coca-Cola, the older company, we will return to the year 1886 in Atlanta, Georgia, where American pharmacist John Pemberton created a syrup that was originally used as a tonic for common colds. The syrup was sampled at Jacobs pharmacy. Consumers described the syrup as “excellent” leading to its popularity and later commercialization. This “excellent” formula was kept a secret for well over 100 years, and remained a mystery throughout three different owners of Coca-Cola. The drink was made of coca leaves and kola nuts, giving it the name “Coca-Cola.” The business was later purchased by Asa Griggs Candler in 1888.
Pepsi, the younger company, but only by a little less than a decade, was first conceptualized in 1893, by another pharmacist, Caleb Bradham. Bradham created the first recipe for the drink by experimenting with soda concoctions at his pharmacy, and learning of its pleasant and marketable taste, he named the mixture “Brands Drink” though he later renamed it to Pepsi-Cola after the digestive enzyme pepsin.
THE TASTE TEST
In the end, the real answer comes down to personal preference, and how you feel buying the product, but facts and history can influence this perception. To start with personal preference, we will first look at the different flavors and undertones. Coca-Cola is described to have a more “spicy” taste, with hints of vanilla and cinnamon, making the drink feel sharper and more robust. In contrast Pepsi is described as more soft and smooth, as well as sweeter, with hints of citric acid. These definitions were created with the “The Pepsi Challenge”, a marketing campaign launched by Pepsico in 1975, where participants were given two paper cups of both sodas, Pepsi and Coca-Cola, and asked which drink they preferred. Pepsi was recorded to be chosen more among participants and was therefore declared the “winner”. This challenge contributed to a series of publicity stunts and product innovations known as “The Cola Wars” which created many popular products still used today.
THE PUBLIC OPINION
Now that we've learned about the flavor profiles and history of the two sodas, we will look to the public's opinion. Sporked.com reports, “Coke is by far the more popular soda in the U.S. and worldwide.” According to Gitnux, a marketing research agency, Coca-Cola holds 43.7% of the U.S. carbonated soft drink market and PepsiCo has 24.1%.” In addition, Investopedia affirms “PepsiCo has a diversified product portfolio encompassing the food, snack, and beverage industries.” Finally, in an article published by Branding Agency Orlando, it is revealed that “In blind taste tests, most people preferred Pepsi, just like the Pepsi Challenge. The Pepsi drinks lit up activity in an area of the brain known as the ventral putamen, which helps us evaluate different flavors.”
CONCLUSION
With this evidence, we are led to two conclusions: Scientifically speaking, Pepsi does induce more neurological activity when consumed. However, in the end, it is deemed that Coca-Cola is more preferred, and is said to taste better.
Coca-Cola vs Pepsi
First Coca-Cola Advertisement
(1886)
First Pepsi Advertisement
(1902)
Participant Taking the Pepsi Challenge
(1975)
The Amazing SZA Performance
By Jocelyn Diaz April 17, 2025
During the 2025 Super Bowl, Kendrick Lamar needed a guest performer. He needed someone that would make the performance even better; someone who has made such good songs with him. That's when Kendrick Lamar decided to bring out the one and only SZA to perform with him! SZA not only sang with Kendick Lamar, but she also danced with him. Together they sang “Luther” and “All the Stars.” These are both very popular songs that almost everyone knows. In fact, “Luther” and “All the Stars” are such good songs that they have both hit the top 100 on the Billboard charts.
When Kendrick Lamar announced that he would be bringing out SZA, everyone got very excited because everyone knows how good of an artist SZA is. When SZA came out to perform, everyone got super happy and excited. Some people say the only reason they watched the show was to see SZA. If that doesn't prove how good of an artist SZA is, then I don't know what does. SZA has won grammys over the years for how great her music is. It's not only the lyrics that are very good in her music, but the beats and instrumentals are also very good.
When she was dancing to the song “Luther” in the Superbowl, she had her choreography go viral on TikTok. It was a very big trend for everyone to do the dance. They would learn the dance, then post it on their TikTok accounts. It was no surprise that SZA went viral for her dancing because she has a background in dance. She used to be a gymnast for 13 years, and in gymnastics there are a lot of factors that go into dancing. In fact she was so good that she was captain of her team.
In my opinion, the performance from Kendrick Lamar was very good, but SZA made it even better. Many others at Edgewood had lots to say about her performance. Audree Zendejas said, ¨She cooked!¨ Adreena Ibanez said, ¨It was really good!¨ And finally, Alexia Duran said, ¨I love SZA, so I think that her performance was really good and her dance was even better!¨
In conclusion, the singing and dancing from SZA was very good. The Super Bowl Halftime Show with Kendrick Lamar was very good, but it would have not been the same without that special touch and amazing performance from SZA.
SZA during her performance
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