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Explored slightly during the events of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” the multiverse is looking to be one of the best things to come out of the MCU. Expanded on in Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the multiverse is an exciting project that I and millions of other fans are excited to see the future of.

In “Spider-Man: No Way Home, “Peter looks for Dr. Strange to help him fix the issue that Mysterio caused in Far From Home. Too many changes are made to Strange’s original spell, and that causes it to bring other Spider-Man villains and the other spider men (Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield) to come to universe 616. No Way Home was a great introduction to the multiverse, but I feel Dr. Strange was a great deep dive into explaining the multiverse and how people can travel it. “Multiverse of Madness” dives into what other universes look like and how people like America Chavez can travel it. It also follows what can happen when traveling the multiverse falls into the wrong hands. At the end of “WandaVision,” Wanda Maximoff is shown starting her search for her twin sons, Billy and Tommy. This movie is brilliant because it goes into a side of the MCU that the audience hasn’t seen before.

The Multiverse is genius because it opens new opportunities and directions to go in the future. Dr. Strange and Spider-Man were two glimpses of what going into the Multiverse can lead to. The multiverse shows what the lives of our favorite characters are like in different universes and how they live in this universe. Seeing what different versions of characters’ lives are like can affect the characters in universe 616, like Strange having a new outlook, and how Peter Parker sacrifices everything to protect his identity. Going into the multiverse can lead to other versions of characters we know and love like green goblin and characters like Wanda going into the multiverse to get whatever she wants. I’m very excited to see what the MCU does with the multiverse next.

by Manus Largan ‘24 TUNE IN OR MISS OUT

Football! Soccer! Whichever you call it, it’s hard to argue against the fact that it is the most popular sport in the world. While the circumstances are unusual, the 2022 world cup has many exciting aspects. Here are five reasons why you need to tune in.

Although controversial, Qatar will be an exciting house for the 2022 World Cup. New stadiums built just for the event look way ahead of their time. The prospect of the world’s best teams competing in venues so hot that air conditioners are required is one to watch.

As the heat would’ve been overwhelming for the players during summer, the 2022 World Cup is scheduled to be in late November through early December. This will be interesting as it forces a break from the domestic leagues. For us here at home, many of the games will be going on while we are working or in classes. This is an unprecedented event for the FIFA World Cup and one that we are unlikely to see again for many years.

After many unsuccessful years, the United States of America is back in the World Cup. They faced quite a competitive group with opponents like Iran, Wales, and England. Talents such as Christian Pulisic, Brennan Aaronson, Tyler Adams, and many more make this young team exciting, but can they live up to the hype? Tune in to cheer on the American team.

In past years, there’s been a clear favorite for the World Cup. That is absolutely not the case this year. Talent is incredible, with all leagues in Europe being very competitive. Brazil looks entertaining as per usual, France is hoping to defend their title, Germany looks like a strong contender, Argentina with Lionel Messi hopes to finish his legacy off strong, and England, with a young exciting team, look to finally bring it home. If you ask me, Football is coming home, but we will have to watch and see.

November and December. Qatar. No Italy. The USA. Games during school. All of these aspects and many more are unprecedented in international football. This event will surely be one of the most beautiful times in our lifetime. And will definitely be one to remember for years to come. Everyone remembers where they were when events like these happen. What will happen? Nobody knows. That’s the beauty of this sport, anything can and will happen.

graphic by Manus Largan