Classes are finally in full swing, and with assignments piling up, we know you may need something to throw on the TV while you work on those papers. The distractions team has been mindfully watching the newest shows and some popular live events. Here are five binge-able options that will either cool you down with the snow of the slopes or heat you up with forbidden regency romance.
Super Bowl LX introduces the power of green
Green Day’s iconic protest song, “American Idiot,” met America’s favorite game on Super Bowl Sunday. Tapping into its anti-establishment roots, the punk rock classic clashed with the pageantry of the NFL’s biggest stage. But the opening performance wasn’t the only way green took over, as fans gathered, adorned in team colors long before kickoff.
Walls were up on defense this year, as the Seahawks and Patriots both struggled to score the majority of the game. Ultimately, green came out on top, as the Seahawks secured their second Super Bowl win, 29-13. The stadium also saw Bad Bunny’s performance at the halftime show — rich in both culture and allegory — as he became the first artist to perform almost entirely in Spanish. Wren Bailey
Switzerland starts off strong at the Winter Olympics
It’s week two of the Winter Olympics, and Monday’s games resulted in Switzerland taking home two gold medals and the Netherlands, Germany and Japan each taking home one gold medal.
Tuesday will feature many sprint and downhill skiing events, beginning with the men’s and women’s sprint classic qualifying at 2:15 A.M. Central Standard Time and ending with the mixed team normal hill at 5:15 P.M. CST.
Men’s normal hill: ski jump starts off Wednesday at 2:10 A.M. CST and China takes on Great Britain in men’s round-robin curling to end the night at 8:30 P.M. CST.
Thursday is for curling and skeleton races, beginning with Canada against Denmark at 2:05 A.M. CST and ending with Sweden versus the United States in women’s round-robin curling at 8:30 P.M. CST.
Heading into the weekend, Friday winds up with Canada versus the United States in men’s round-robin curling at 2:00 A.M. CST and winds down with a crowd favorite: hockey. Canada will play Switzerland in men’s ice hockey at 11:30 P.M. CST. Caitlyn Hajek
Dearest gentle reader, ‘Bridgerton’ season 4 is here
The fourth season of Netflix’s hit series “Bridgerton” released its first four episodes on Jan. 29, and Lady Whistledown has found much to write about with Benedict Bridgerton and his “Lady in Silver” being the talk of the ton.
The storyline for this particular couple has a Cinderella twist with a masquerade ball, a missing glove and an evil stepmother.
When the maid for the Penwood estate, Sophie Baek, hides her identity and sneaks into the Bridgerton ball, she is swept off her feet by the charming Benedict. When Baek makes her escape at midnight, she leaves one of her gloves with the mystified Bridgerton. From then on, Benedict is determined to find his mystery woman.
The new season also catches the audience up with the other Bridgerton siblings. Francesca Bridgerton is navigating her new life as a wife, while Eloise and Hyacinth are growing apart as Hyacinth decides it is time to make her debut in society.
Fans are desperate to find out what comes next, but will have to wait for the other four episodes to release on Feb. 26. Gracie Brenner
‘It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights,’ ‘The Muppet Show’ is back
On Wednesday, a brand new “The Muppet Show” special premiered on ABC and Disney+. The new show did its best to recapture the artistry and magic of the original Muppet Show. Thanks to executive producer Seth Rogen, the special was a success.
The first episode featured many of the Muppets, including icons Kermit and Miss Piggy. There were also appearances by special guests, including Sabrina Carpenter, who performed her single “Manchild,” and Maya Rudolph.
If this special performs well enough, there might be more to come from the Muppets, but fans will just have to wait and see. Karlie Lohr
‘SIX’ takes over the Tennessee Performing Arts Center
The Tennessee Performing Arts Center hosted six historic women on Saturday night to take the audience on a trip through “her-story.”
The musical “Six” features all the fabulous wives of King Henry VII: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. The show follows the women as they, in order, get “divorced, beheaded, die,” with a dance break, “divorced, beheaded and survive.”
The twist on Tudor history had the women in a pop band competing to see who suffered the most at the hands of King Henry, with a heartwarming end. With hip-hop-inspired songs like “Get Down,” snarky pop songs like “Don’t Lose Ur Head” and melancholy ballads such as “Heart of Stone,” the one-act musical had the audience dancing, laughing and sympathizing with women often overlooked in history. Olivia Summers
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