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"Viva La Vie Boheme!" The cast of "Rent" close out Act 1 by partying and living life during "La Vie Boheme." The show played at E. Turner Stump Theatre from Feb. 16, 2024 through Feb. 25, 2024.

A love letter to theater

Nicholas Keller, Columnist September 5, 2024

I can still recall my last summer … in “The Music Man!”  This summer, I returned to the theater after a year-long hiatus. To put it in a semi-weird way, theater was my first love. It was my real...

KentWired Illustration by Samantha Feldhake

OPINION: The most essential sights and sounds of the summer

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer May 5, 2024

Ahh summer, we all love it. At least I do! You know what else I love? Movies and music.  So I thought, “Hey, why don’t I give my lovely readers a guided list through my favorite pieces of artistic...

OPINION: The burnout is real

OPINION: The burnout is real

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer April 23, 2024

So, it’s the end of the second semester. At least, it is by the time this is released. As I write this, it’s late at night after putting it off all week. This has been the same situation with all of...

KentWired Illustration by Gabby Lutz

OPINION: ‘BookTok’: Why it matters

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer April 9, 2024

In summer 2023, I went to my local Barnes and Noble and picked up a copy of Jennette McCurdy’s memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died.” While I was in fact interested in the material within the book’s...

REACTION: My Oscars opinions

REACTION: My Oscars opinions

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer March 20, 2024

As J. Robert Oppenheimer said, “Now I am become death.” It's time to review the Oscars. On March 10, the 96th Academy Awards grazed our screens. As always, the Oscars were a celebration of the artistry...

OPINION: Are you really lucky?

OPINION: Are you really lucky?

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer March 10, 2024

What is luck? Is it even real? Well, based on basic science and the fact that we don’t live in the Marvel Universe, probably not. However, based on us as humans and how we perceive things, I would say...

Ticket holders find their seats as they wait for the premiere of "Dune Part 2" to start at Cinemark Valley View and XD in Cleveland on Feb. 27, 2024.

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Dune: Part 2’

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer March 4, 2024

Writer's note: This is a spoiler-free review. This past week, I was given an incredible opportunity to travel to Cinemark Valley View for a special early screening of “Dune: Part 2.”  The film...

OPINION: The impact of 'Abbott Elementary'

OPINION: The impact of ‘Abbott Elementary’

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer February 24, 2024

With Teacher Appreciation Week coming up in a few months, I thought this would be a good time to write this. On Feb. 8, the season three premiere of the hit mockumentary-style sitcom, “Abbott Elementary,”...

KentWired Illustration by Sydney Spickard

ALBUM REVIEW: Return of the queen of rap: ‘Pink Friday 2’ by Nicki Minaj

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer February 11, 2024

On Dec. 8, rap superstar Nicki Minaj released her first album in five years since the release of “Queen.” It's simply called, “Pink Friday 2,” and it serves as a sequel of sorts to her debut album,...

KentWired Illustration by Gabrielle Lutz

OPINION: What musical artists will stand the test of time?

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer February 7, 2024

We’ve seen it before. An incredibly famous musician or band that, back in the day, were all anyone would talk about. But as time went on, their relevance in the modern music world began to die out. The...

KentWired Illustration by Hannah Saadey

OPINION: Why ‘woke’ Disney is the best Disney

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer January 24, 2024

In November, Walt Disney Animation Studios released their newest film, “Wish,” to audiences. The film introduced the world to Disney’s first ever Afro-Latina heroine, Asha, who was voiced by the...

OPINION: Service workers are people too

OPINION: Service workers are people too

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer December 13, 2023

Picture this. You’re me, a 16-year-old boy working his first job at a local Italian restaurant. It’s one of the busy nights, a Saturday at 8 p.m., and I’m working at the hostess desk.  After...