Photo courtesy of Greg2600, Wikipedia. For every decent amount of movies that are objectively good or bad, there are some films that fit right in the middle, trapped in a zone of mediocrity. They are not unwatchable media, and sometimes they can even be entertaining. At the end of the […]
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“Mortal Kombat” remake has potential, but still flawed
Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia Video game film adaptations usually do not turn out well. With the exception of “Pokemon: Detective Pikachu” and “Sonic the Hedgehog,” most attempts to bring games to the big screen end up with mixed to negative critical reception, regardless of their box-office success. […]
Five ways to romanticize your life this summer
Photo courtesy of Gulara Gudratli, Unsplash Remember “hot girl summer?” This summer, I propose the following mantra: romanticize your life. We’ve gone through too much this past year to not fully indulge in self love this season, and a fun, positive mindset can launch numerous self care endeavours. Romanticizing […]
“Shadow and Bone” brings a fantastical world to Netflix
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia When I was 16 years old, if I wasn’t at home or school, you could likely find me at the library. It was there that I first came across a book called “Six of Crows” by an author named Leigh Bardugo. I checked […]
“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” continues Disney+ hot streak
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Disclaimer: Spoilers for the entire season of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” below. “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” is the latest Marvel television series to hit Disney+. Picking up six months after “Avengers: Endgame,” the series follows Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) […]
Ramapo announces new 2021-22 theater season
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College of New Jersey After a particularly challenging year for Ramapo College’s theater program, which (quite successfully) had to turn into virtual productions and the plays that should be performed live on stage in fall 2021 and spring 2022 have been officially announced. First up will […]
Small steps to celebrate Earth Day regularly
Photo courtesy of Sandie Clarke, Unsplash It’s always important to be environmentally conscious, but as Earth Day approaches us this Thursday, why not do our part in making more sustainable or nature friendly decisions? Here are five fun and easy things you can do this spring to raise self […]
TikTok slams new industry plant band TRAMP STAMPS
Photo courtesy of Robert Anasch, Unsplash The TRAMP STAMPS is an all-women pop-punk band based in Nashville. The three women who make up the band are singer Marisa Maino, guitarist Caroline Baker and drummer Paige Blue. On April 9, the trio posted a video of them lip-syncing their new […]
Demi Lovato’s new album reveals personal growth
Photo courtesy of marcen27, Flickr Demi Lovato released her seventh studio album “Dancing with the Devil… the Art of Starting Over” on April 2. This album documents Lovato’s journey of self-acceptance and recovery, as this was the artist’s first big music release since being hospitalized for a drug overdose […]
“Oddworld: Soulstorm” makes yet another comeback
Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia There are many underrated series in PlayStation’s history that are not as recognizable compared to popular franchises like “Ratchet and Clank” or “God of War.” One of these series is “Oddworld.” First coming into existence with the 1997 PlayStation game “Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee,” […]