Author: Kim Bongard

Ramapo’s Trillium offers cash prize for best submission

Photo courtesy of Ramapo College Ramapo’s literary magazine, Trillium, is still accepting submissions for this year’s edition. From poetry to short stories and graphic design, the student editors at Trillium are eager to publish all genres of writing and forms of art.  A prize of $100 will be awarded to […]

Eastwood’s latest film features a weak feel good plot

Poster courtesy of Wikipedia The film “The 15:17 to Paris,” directed by Clint Eastwood, was a fairly entertaining cross between a documentary and a narrative of an incredible event that was based on a true story. Overall, the film was fun to watch even though many of its scenes tended […]

CPB hosts card game night for an intimate crowd

Photo courtesy of Zlatko Unger, Flickr The College Programming Board hosted a card game night Saturday in the J. Lee’s commuter lounge area. It was a quiet evening that few people attended, but there was still fun to be had. Initially entering J. Lee’s, the usual upbeat atmosphere that is present […]

MGMT’s fan base is sure to return for their new album

Photo courtesy of Aurelien Guichard, Flickr You might recognize MGMT from their hit songs, “Kids” and “Electric Feel” that topped the charts after being released in 2007. Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Godwasser released “Kids” and “Electric Feel” while they were still undergrads at Wesleyan University and they were even featured […]

Cloverfield franchise falters with latest Netflix addition

Photo courtesy of Usbotschaftberlin, Wikipedia In a move that surprised millions, Netflix debuted a trailer for the next film in “The Cloverfield” anthology during Super Bowl LII. Titled “The Cloverfield Paradox,” the movie is a Netflix exclusive that released following the end of the big game. Fans of the series […]

Wombats release fun album for genre newcomers

Photo courtesy of E. Birkedal, Wikipedia The Wombats released their fourth album, “Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life” on Friday,  The Wombats are well known for such songs as “Vampires & Wolves,” “Jump into the Fog,” “Let’s Dance to Joy Division,” and “Your Body is a Weapon.” In 2007 and 2011, […]

Helen Mirren’s ghost film delivers forgettable scares

Photo courtesy of See Li, Wikipedia The fabled Winchester Mystery House has been the focus of numerous documentary programs over the span of decades due to its maze-like corridors, trap doors leading to two-story drops and claims of mass hauntings throughout the estate. These claims have cemented the house into […]

Jason Momoa fails to makes waves in “Braven”

Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia Jason Momoa has been making quite the name for himself in the world of action and adventure. From watching him play Khal Drogo in “Game of Thrones,” to Aquaman in “Justice League," I knew it was only a matter of time before he would […]

Recipe of the Week: Savory Apricot Shortbread Cookies

Photo by Brogan Wu One of the more controversial things I have ever said was that shortbread is an overrated cookie. It’s not that I don’t like them, I just don’t love them, and every year around Christmas time, I find myself longing for a breath of fresh shortbread-free air.  The truth is; I […]

Justin Timberlake comes up short in fifth studio album

Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia Justin Timberlake, after five long years, has released his newest album, “Man of the Woods.” This came ahead of his performance at the Super Bowl, where he performed for the third time. He delivered a highly debated performance on Sunday, with renditions of “Rock […]