Photo courtesy of Broncho, Facebook Taking a step away from their punk roots, the Tulsa, Okla.-based rock group Broncho returned Oct. 12 with a new album keyed to a more indie-pop sound that a broader audience may find appealing. Unfortunately, this also means they lose a lot of any more […]
Author: GWEN MANLEY-MULLER
First Man hits astronomical highs with few flaws
Photo courtesy of Raffi Asodourian, Wikipedia July 20, 1969: The day that America witnessed “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” The day that NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first two people to ever step foot on the moon. The day that not […]
New Netflix film leaves a lukewarm feeling
Photo courtesy of Maximillain Buhn, Wikipedia The newly released Netflix movie, “The Kindergarten Teacher,” directed by the award-winning Sara Colangelo and based on the 2014 Israeli screenplay by Nadav Lapid left me lukewarm. The movie is detached from its seemingly upbeat title, and easily confused with the comedic feel-good movie […]
Art at Berrie Center highlights feminist perspective
Photo by Dana Wehmann The work of Melanie Baker and Anonda Bell are on display in the Berrie Center’s Kresge and Pascal Galleries until Friday, Oct. 19. Both artists incorporate the feminist perspective in their striking and thought-provoking works. Baker’s immensely dark charcoal drawings bring attention to the power of […]
Big Mouth season two steps up humor and heart
Photo courtesy of Big Mouth, Twitter "Big Mouth” might be the funniest show on television. A Netflix original created by actor and comedian Nick Kroll, the show really finds its footing in a wildly entertaining second season. Following the lives of a group of middle school students, “Big Mouth” navigates the […]
The Hate U Give highlights issues in today’s media
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia Released this past Friday, “The Hate U Give” is a 2018 American film directed by George Tillman Jr. The drama thriller shares the story of Starr Carter (Amandla Stenberg), and how her life changed the moment her best friend was murdered. Starr comes from […]
Hair love in the air at Ramapo’s festival
Photo by China Summers Natural curls and fros’ were the center of attention at Ramapo’s annual Love is in the Hair event held on Oct 3. Inspired by Curlfest, an annual summer festival that promotes the natural hair movement, Love is in the Hair helped shape a sense of community […]
Comic-Con shows off fantastic costumes
Photo courtesy of Aaron Acevedo New York City is home to over 8.5 million people, numerous landmarks and one of the most popular conventions on the East Coast. From Oct. 4 to Oct. 8, thousands of people flocked to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center to the 13th iteration of […]
Venom smashes box office, suffers poor reviews
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia In an industry where almost every major studio is trying to kick-start its own “cinematic universe” to compete with Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe (or MCU), more often than not, those studios fail in spectacular fashion – enter "Venom." After the low box office of […]
Annual Oktoberfest yields fun times at the Laurel Courts
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College of New Jersey Many clubs and student organizations participated in the College’s annual Oktoberfest festivities over the weekend. On Saturday night, students flocked to the Laurel Courts for games, crafts and a German-themed dinner served by Sodexo. According to student Kiki Khiabet, the Student Government […]