Photo courtesy of Gisselle Carino-Bazan. This year's Tuesday Night Live series finished strong with Phoneboy, an up and coming band in the New Jersey DIY scene. The show punctuated the end of their recent speed-run tour with Good Kid, where they hit seven cities across the country. With only a few […]
Author: TORI D'AMICO
Popular streaming services underpay musicians
Photo courtesy of Apple Music, Wikipedia. Streaming services have become an ingrained part of our culture, and for good reason. It’s very convenient to have so much content available to you for a low monthly rate. Music is no exception, as you can find most artists that you’re looking for on […]
“Binchtopia” makes cultural commentaries in chatty format
Photo courtesy of @Binchtopia, Instagram. In their April 13 episode, “Bloomingdale’s Singles Club,” hosts of the podcast “Binchtopia” Eliza McLamb and Julia Hava host a researched girl talk about waterbeds and frozen yogurt. Listeners can hardly expect to hear about these topics again in another episode, as neither are even close […]
“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” fills instead of thrills
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is the third installment in the “Fantastic Beasts” movie franchise. It follows the formation of the charismatic crew of Newt Scamander, Theseus Scamander, Jacob Kowalski, Albus Dumbledore and new face Eulalie Hicks as they set out to stop dark […]
“True Biz” communicates dynamics of Deaf culture and experiences
Photo courtesy of Pixabay, Flickr. Some of the best books are the ones that give you a window into something previously unfamiliar to you. One of the best examples of this is Sara Novic’s “True Biz.” “True Biz” takes place at a Deaf residential school called River Valley School for […]
Albums that defined one student’s closing college era
Photo courtesy of Emily Melvin. As I am nearing the end of my time at Ramapo College, I’ve been considering the albums that I’ve carried with me throughout these four years. Music has always been a more than essential part of my life, and this has only been enhanced during […]
Sonic sequel values source material over quality writing
Photo courtesy of AntMan3001, Flickr. 2020’s “Sonic the Hedgehog” proved to be a surprise hit with both fans and critics when it was first released. Based on the hit video game series, the film was filled with quirky jokes and charming performances — especially from Jim Carrey as the nefarious Dr. […]
Jack Harlow, AURORA and more release summer singles
Photo courtesy of Atlantic Records. With summer albums soon approaching, artists are dropping single after single to build up hype. Some of this weeks’ singles had their own anticipation running high, and some were an unexpected but pleasant change in sound for the artists. 1. “First Class” by Jack Harlow […]
Spring weather means blending seasonal closets
Photo courtesy of Celine Panis-Pardo. Picture this: You wake up and it’s cloudy and 40 degrees outside, so you decide to throw on sweatpants, boots, a sweatshirt and jacket. You’re freezing when you sit down for your three-and-a-half-hour-class. When you walk outside after your class ends, it’s in the high 60s […]
Orville Peck blends country music in emotional new album
Photo courtesy of Alfred Marroquin, Wikipedia. Self-described “outlaw country” artist Orville Peck released his complete second album, “Bronco,” on April 8. This album is the perfect successor to Peck’s 2019 album, “Pony,” which is comparatively hushed and reserved while “Bronco” is confident and upbeat. Peck is a Canadian artist who began […]