How does anyone survive in the rubble of an angel revolt against a senile god? This question is explored in the Berrie Center’s current production of José Rivera’s “Marisol,” a play exploring chaos and each individual’s role amidst it, which opened on Nov. 11. The play follows Marisol Perez, a […]
Author: MELISSA PRIESTER
Scene Queen lauds sexual liberation in new EP
Scene Queen has established herself on the internet as her songs “Pink Rover” and “Pink Panther” have found fame as popular sounds on TikTok. Now, Scene Queen has dropped another extended play (EP) called “BIMBOCORE, VOL. 2” on Nov. 10. It includes seven tracks that make you want to have […]
“Blockbuster” struggles against season length constraints
The first season of Netflix’s new sitcom “Blockbuster” premiered on Friday, Nov. 3 to mixed reviews. With the same vibes as its NBC predecessors, the show tries too hard to stick to the sitcom blueprint without following through with the charm and heart that viewers expect. In the pilot, Timmy […]
New Red Order’s gallery exhibit stands for #LandBack
The Kresge and Pascal Galleries introduces “Give it Back: Stage Theory,” a contemporary exhibition by New Red Order (NRO), at the Berrie Center. The exhibition opened on Nov. 2 with an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. and continues until Dec. 9. The galleries are open to all Ramapo students and […]
Selena Gomez releases personal footage in “My Mind & Me”
“My Mind & Me” is a new documentary that recounts six years of Selena Gomez’s life and breaks the conventions of the genre. The documentary portrays sincere, raw footage of her battles with lupus, mental health and stardom, which Gomez has dealt with while being one of Hollywood’s most beloved […]
Vegetarian options take over Birch for a day
A partnership between Sodexo Campus and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) led to a plant-based takeover of Birch Tree Inn on World Vegan Day during the lunch hours. Inspiration from around the world led to an array of meat alternatives, vegetarian dishes and healthy desserts being offered. […]
Drake and 21 Savage disappoint in collaborative album
After collaborating on many songs together for years, such as “Sneakin’” in 2016 and “Jimmy Cooks” in 2022, Drake and 21 Savage finally released their new album “Her Loss” on Nov. 4. The artists promoted the album for the past month with interviews and magazine covers. However, fans found out […]
Ella Jane fights her way to the spotlight in ‘Marginalia’
Rising pop singer Ella Jane got her big break on TikTok in 2020 when her song “nothing else i could do,” which started as an AP Literature final project, went viral. She hasn’t slowed down since then, earning a record deal and releasing a slew of singles and two projects […]
Meghan Trainor presents nothing new in ‘Takin’ It Back’
Meghan Trainor may have “Made You Look,” but was she able to make you listen? If you’ve been active on TikTok over the past two weeks, I’m sure you can’t get the lines “I could have my Gucci on / I could wear my Louis Vuitton / But even with […]
‘It Starts With Us’ stops readers in their tracks
Colleen Hoover, a romance author whose work recently went viral on the social media app TikTok, released the sequel to “It Ends With Us.” Although the first book was published in 2016, the piece did not reach full popularity until the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. Hoover promoted the sequel […]