Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Comapny, Wikipedia. Disney+ ended Black History Month with their release of “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” on Wednesday Feb. 23, a revamp of the animated series “The Proud Family” that originally aired on Disney Channel from 2001 to 2005. The Prouds are definitely louder […]
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Chucky’s TV return embraces its campy past and a diverse future
Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures. A true classic never dies: a statement proven to be true with the 1988 slasher classic “Child’s Play” making a comeback television series this October. The series originally released episodes on YouTube, then began airing on Syfy and USA TV every Tuesday. “Chucky” follows Jake […]
Summer Walker breaks monumental records with new album
Photo courtesy of Harlen Cruz. Summer Walker has made history by becoming the first R&B woman to top the Billboard 200 charts with her latest album “Still Over It.” Debuting at No. 1 soon after its Nov. 5 release, Walker has also become one of the only women to take […]
“Moxie” aims to capture feminism in coming-of-age film
Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia Netflix’s latest original film “Moxie” was released on March 3. Based on author Jennifer Mathieu’s 2015 book “Moxie: A Novel,” the film is a teen coming of age movie focused on generations of radical feminism. Following 16-year-old Vivian, played by Hadley Robinson, a […]
Ramapo hosts “Life After Po,” prompting creative discussions
Photo by Jenna Craig On Feb. 19, Professor Terra Vandergaw and alumnus Jaquair Gillette co-hosted “Life After Po: Alumni Creative Conversations” featuring theater alumni Kevin Sebastian, LJ Hickmon, Josh Ritter and Jackie Byrne. Gillette is known for his work on Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black” and his poetry. During […]
New “Big Mouth” season covers more serious and taboo topics
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons After its initial success in September 2017, Netflix original animated series “Big Mouth” returned for its well anticipated fourth season on Dec. 4, 2020. Created by Nick Kroll, Jennifer Flackett, Andrew Goldberg and Mark Levin, the show focuses on pre-teens going through puberty. This […]
Ariana Grande announces album release and new acting role
Photo courtesy of Lindsay Neilson, Flickr Even after releasing her latest three albums “Sweetener,” “thank u, next” and “k bye for now (swt live)” as well as chart-topping singles such as “boyfriend,” “Stuck with U” and “Rain on Me” all in a two year timeframe, Ariana Grande still has […]
Ella Mai releases new single after two-year hiatus
Photo courtesy of The Come Up Show, Flickr On Oct. 2, English singer/songwriter Ella Mai released her new single “Not Another Love Song.” This is her first release since her 2018 debut album “Ella Mai,” officially ending her two-year hiatus. The message “Not Another Love Song” carries within […]
Classic Halloween movies you need to watch this season
Photo courtesy of Andrea Davis, Unsplash As we enter October, the spooks and scares of Halloween are among us. To get into the Halloween spirit, having a horror movie marathon is the perfect way to go. Horror movies have been around for decades. They have shaped our culture and […]