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The Intersection of News, Arts, and Culture at Champlain College

The Crossover

The Intersection of News, Arts, and Culture at Champlain College

The Crossover

What Makes Coraline So Scary? A Look Inside the Book and Film Adaptation

What Makes Coraline So Scary? A Look Inside the Book and Film Adaptation

Danielle Petrilak, Content Editor February 23, 2022

Coraline is a dark fantasy story following a little girl by the same name through a dangerous adventure in another world. The novella, written by Neil Gaiman, was published in 2002 and was picked up by...

Jean Carrouges (Matt Damon) and Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver) facing off.

The Last Duel: The Toxicity of the Patriarchy

Eric Banks, Staff Writer February 9, 2022

 All it takes for a film to pass the Bechdel Test is to have one scene where two named female characters have a conversation unrelated to men. Failing such a simple evaluation should be next-to-impossible....

Scream: Smarter Than Your Average Sequel

Scream: Smarter Than Your Average Sequel

Eric Banks, Staff Writer January 31, 2022

Throughout the 70s and 80s, cheap exploitation films ruled the box office. Sleazy studio execs created various faceless killers to draw in audiences, promising nothing more than salacious nudity and gratuitous...

Cover of Neil Gaiman's 'Coraline.'

The Crossover’s Must-Read Books for Winter Break (2021)

Crossover Staff December 17, 2021

Haley Seymour, Editor in Chief- Tuesdays with Morrie is a book about death. It’s a true story, written by Mitch Albom, in which he begins visiting with his college professor, Morrie, after he finds out...

Rebecca Mix. Photo by: Brian Weitzel

Authors Battling Burnout from COVID-19 Pandemic

Rhiannon Begin, Contributor December 15, 2021

During the past two years, authors in the U.S. have battled burnout while balancing social life, working from home, writing, and mental health. Burnout is caused by heightened stress and lack of control...

Shot from Space Jam: A New Legacy.

Top 10 Worst Films of 2021

Noah Phillips, Staff Writer December 14, 2021

2021 is almost over, and unlike last year, we actually got to see some films this year, and some of us even went back to the theaters. Some of the films released this past year have been absolute gems,...

Shot from The Green Knight.

Top 10 Best Films of 2021

Noah Phillips, Staff Writer December 14, 2021

2021 was not a perfect year for films by any means, but we got a few great ones. Just like with the worst of the year list, I want to make it clear that I did not see every single film that was released...

Arcane: The League of Legends Show is Far Better Than it Has Any Right to Be

Arcane: The League of Legends Show is Far Better Than it Has Any Right to Be

Eric Banks, Staff Writer December 13, 2021

Cinematic video game adaptations rarely succeed at being quality entertainment, often proving to be middling at best and utter trainwrecks at worst. Despite this, the folks at Netflix seem to have made...

Kelsey Hatch behind the counter of Polite Crunch Bakery. Photo by: Emily Brewer.

From Marketing to Muffins: Kelsey Hatch’s Mobile Bakery

Emily Brewer, Contributor December 9, 2021

Kelsey Hatch is almost as sweet as the brownies she sells from her tiny pink trailer in a Burlington commuter parking lot. As I walked up to Hatch’s innovative business, she greeted me with a welcoming...

Tokyo Godfathers: The Best Christmas Movie You Never Heard Of

Tokyo Godfathers: The Best Christmas Movie You Never Heard Of

Eric Banks, Staff Writer December 9, 2021

With the holiday season underway, many brace themselves in preparation for the customary force-feeding of Christmas classics. Films like Miracle on 34th Street, Elf, and A Christmas Story will be shown...

Birdie Bergeron Takes Burlington by Storm

Birdie Bergeron Takes Burlington by Storm

Bel Kelly, Associate Editor December 6, 2021

Writer, actress, model, poet, and singer-songwriter behind Piccarda; Birdie Bergeron has done it all. Now, she’s gearing up to finish the fall semester at Champlain College in the Professional Writing...

THE FRENCH DISPATCH. Photo Courtesy of  Searchlight Pictures. © 2020 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation All Rights Reserved

Wes Anderson Serves a Four Course Meal with The French Dispatch

Sammie Lee Wilhoit, Contributor December 2, 2021

Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch was released on October 22. The film explores the articles in the last issue of an American news magazine. It is a collection of stories strung together. From a...

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