Author: AARON ACEVEDO

Sophomore slump? Not for Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’

Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia If there is one person who made the most out of a directorial debut in recent years, it would be Jordan Peele. The man surprised the entire world with his smash hit “Get Out,” not only making over $250 million dollars at the box […]

Juice WRLD’s lengthy sophomore album hits new highs

Photo courtesy of Hot 107.9, Wikipedia The highly anticipated Juice WRLD album “Death Race for Love” was released last Friday, March 8. This was the rapper’s sophomore album, and it was well worth the wait. At only 20-years-old, Juice WRLD presents a finely produced work that seems to be made […]

Shameless says goodbye to one beloved character

Photo courtesy of Adam Bielawski, Wikipedia The season nine finale of the television show “Shameless” premiered on Sunday night. Although it’s not the series’ final season, it’s the last season to feature Emmy Rossum as the show’s central character, Fiona Gallagher, and Cameron Monaghan as Fiona’s brother, Ian. “Shameless” revolves […]

Ramapo professor displays photography in exhibit

Photo courtesy of Robbie Bulilan Professor Warner Wada’s one-person exhibit of black and white photography, featuring 1970s-era Pittsburgh and present-day New York City from as recent as 2018, is on display in the Pascal Gallery of the Berrie Center. Photographs from the exhibition titled “Warner Wada’s Photographs: Pittsburgh 1975-77, New […]

Captain Marvel needs to step up its stakes and heart

Photo courtesy of Jessica Cicchetto, Wikipedia Marvel’s first female-led superhero movie, “Captain Marvel,” has finally dropped. Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers/Vers is full of one-liners and backtalk, but she brings a quiet determination and strength to the character along with her motivations. The first 45 minutes are very exposition heavy, […]

Important travel tips for spring breakers to follow

Photo courtesy of Chris Goldberg, Flickr Spring break is coming up and it’s coming fast. Everyone wants to get away, relax and escape from reality. Being in college and adhering to a budget does not mean you still can’t splurge on an island with your besties. The key to saving […]

Animated series gen:LOCK features star-studded cast

Photo courtesy of Luigi Novi, Wikipedia Rooster Teeth is a production company that has taken over the Internet with quality and innovative projects ever since their first series ever, “Red vs. Blue,” debuted in 2003. Their 15-year history is filled with other successes, such as “RWBY” and “Lazer Team.” Aside […]

Musical ‘Be More Chill’ is a must-see for everyone

Photo courtesy of Rodger & Hammerstein Organization, Wikipedia Musicals have made somewhat of a resurgence among younger people in the 21st century, thanks in part to the existence of social media. Works like “Hamilton,” “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Heathers” have been popularized by the large fandoms that have arisen from […]

Lady Pink recounts 40-year career as graffiti artist

Photo by Kim Bongard Legendary street artist Lady Pink shared her experiences as an up-and-coming female graffiti artist during the 1980s on Wednesday evening in the Kresge Gallery of the Berrie Center, where one of her large-scale freehand murals is on display. Dubbed “the first lady of graffiti art,” she […]

Weezer’s ‘The Black Album’ fails to revamp their style

Photo courtesy of Steve Rose, Flickr Weezer’s underwhelming transition from alternative to pop disappointed both fans and critics for nearly a decade. It was not until this year when the genre-wavering band conquered pop territory for the first time with their cover of “Africa” by Toto. The three-minute throwback shot […]