Moxie

“Moxie” makes a powerful statement

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Just in time for International Women’s Day, Net ix released comedy/drama lm “Moxie,” encouraging teen women to stand up against misogyny and sexism in schools and be proud of their identities. e story, based on the novel written by Jennifer Mathieu, follows high schooler Vivian who was inspired by her mother’s rebellious past to create a “zine,” or an independent, selfpublished magazine that expresses the mistreatment of young women at her high school. As it grows more popular under the anonymous name of Moxie, these students band together to protest mistreatment. is movie sounds like a classic, cheesy, heartwarming coming-of-age story that nobody can really take seriously- and that’s exactly what it is. e shy girl who nobody suspects writes a rebellious magazine, girls band together drawing stars and hearts in support for Moxie and the star football player boy harasses them for it. e principal blows o their actions as unimportant drama, despite the star jock repeatedly attacking the new girl and other girls at school. In the end, the girls unite in a school walkout, and their voices nally get heard.

While the plot is predictable and corny, “Moxie” addresses major issues that teen girls face in the real world, ranging from sexual harassment, o ensive inside jokes/rumors that guys make and purposeful ignorance by people of authority when it comes to harassment. Yes, this happens. Many testosterone-fueled boys in high school will make o ensive jokes, telling women they belong in the kitchen, de ne women only by their bodies and what they are willing to do and doing trends such as Slap A** Day. is goes unnoticed by authority as “boys will be boys,” but when a girl raises her voice, heads turn the other way.

Rightly so, “Moxie” speaks out that teenage girls are not just hormonal teens trying to cause drama, but that we need to be heard and justi ed in order to stop sexual harassment. A er seeing past the cheesiness of the classic girl-power movie, “Moxie” is a must-see, as it provides good insight as to what girls face in high school. Téa Sklar/Prowler

“The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” hits home

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With inspiration from the trope created in the 1993 lm “Groundhog Day,” the newly released Amazon Prime movie “ e Map of Tiny Perfect ings” takes the concept of an individual experiencing the same day over and over again with the rest of the world unaware and provides an interesting twist by placing two teenage protagonists together in a time loop. e movie follows Mark, a young boy who has been in the time loop for quite some time, up until he meets Margaret, a young girl with the same predicament. To make the best of their situation, the pair decides to nd and document all of the speci c, important moments of the day, deemed “tiny perfect things,” and put each moment into a map.

While following Mark and Margaret on their journey, viewers will most de nitely fall in love with the characters as they fall for each other. While Margaret gives o a cool and collected front, Mark brings out her sensitive side with his dorky and sweet personality.

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the movie is how it takes con icts familiar to adolescents today and provides an interesting twist with the “Groundhog Day” premise. ere is tension between the protagonists, for Mark is determined to nd a way out of the time loop while Margaret has trouble with the idea of letting go of in nite time. In a heartfelt conversation, Mark tells her that “[ e time loop] is not time. Time is the stu that when you spend it, you don’t get it back.”

While the movie started out as endearing and lighthearted, it attempted to dive into deeper content in the end… perhaps a little too deep. Mark and Margaret were signi cantly less entertaining when the lm shi ed tones, losing some of the relatable and humorous charm as it approached the climax. Despite this, the movie wrapped up the story in a satisfying way that leaves viewers content.

With likable characters and an engaging plot, “ e Map of Tiny Perfect ings” makes an enjoyable casual watch for lovers of the classic coming-of-age trope with a slight sci- twist.

Emma Schoors Opinion Editor Téa Sklar Staff Writer

“Leave e Door Open” by the American band Silk Sonic was released on March 5. Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak dropped this single to prepare the world for their debut album, which has yet to be released.

A er his last single was released in July 2019 and his last album, “24k Magic,” in November of 2016, Bruno Mars went on hiatus for two years. He wasn’t heard from until he announced on Feb. 26 that he was dropping a new album with his new band Silk Sonic.

Brandon Paak Anderson, more commonly known as Anderson .Paak, is an American rapper and songwriter from Oxnard, California. His most recent single, “Lockdown,” won the 2021 Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance, beating Travis Scott’s “Highest In e Room” and DaBaby and Roddy Rich’s “Rockstar.”

If you are a fan of R&B and soul music, or a fan of Anderson .Paak or Bruno Mars, de nitely listen to “Leave e Door Open” and stick around to hear the whole album when released.

Peter Framptom released the second cover from his new record of covers entitled “Framptom Forgets e Words.” e rst cover, released in late January, was a soulful rendition of “Reckoner” by Radiohead. is time around, Framptom covered “Avalon” by Roxy Music. If you are interested in Frampton’s incredible guitar work and want to see where he gets his inspiration from musically, “Framptom Forgets e Words” is an essential album to look out for.