Photo by Daniel Cordova The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual tradition that has been going on since 1924 and this year the floats and performances did not disappoint. Held every Thanksgiving Day, viewers can view this attraction either in person on the streets of New York City or […]
Author: AMANDA GIAMPAGLIA
Former America’s Got Talent judge reveals the show’s toxicity
Photo courtesy of Do512, Flickr Following the unpleasant comments received about her hair on the show, actress and personality, Gabrielle Union, will not be returning for another season of “America’s Got Talent.” The NBC producers for the show reportedly told Gabrielle Union that her hairstyles were “too black” for the […]
Grammy nominations indicate the rise of female artists
Photo courtesy of The Come Up Show, Flickr After the announcement of the 2020 Grammy nominations went live, one thing became clear: the new generation of female pop icons are superior. Lizzo racked up eight nominations, making her the leader of the pack alongside Billie Eilish who scored six nominations. […]
Jacquees carries a love-based theme in his new album
Photo courtesy of NRK P3, Flickr Jacquees has a bit of a history of boisterous claims, stating last year that he is the “king” of rhythm and blues. Although that is a large claim, Jacquees has maintained it as an affirmation if anything, a physical manifestation of his desire to […]
Suggested places to shop for holiday sales
Photo courtesy of Kristina Tamašauskaitė, Unsplash With the weather getting colder and the seemingly immediate placement of holiday decorations in retail establishments happening on or even before Thanksgiving, the idea of gift-giving is an ever-present thought on most people’s minds this time of year. Couple that with the oft-dreaded trips to […]
“Suffragette” underscores the urgency of social change
Photo courtesy of eva rinaldi, Flickr What does it take to impose lasting and meaningful change into the societal structures that plague our world? The 2015 drama “Suffragette” paints an eye-opening expression of the true sacrifice that early 20th-century British women faced while fighting alongside the suffragette movement. The movie primarily […]
A New York sports bar welcomes LGBT+ culture
Photo courtesy of Sofie Vasquez, @bullsinthebrnx On every second and fourth Friday night of each month, The Alamo sports bar in Mt. Vernon, NY is packed with all different walks of life, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, college students, regular patrons and passerbys who walked in to see what […]
Disney+ has potential to overcome setbacks
Photo courtesy of The Walt Disney Company, Wikipedia The Walt Disney Company is famous for owning some of the most famous properties in all of pop culture. Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar are just three of the major companies they own. Disney has created numerous TV shows and movies – […]
Ramapo’s production of “Antigone” is worth the watch
Photo courtesy of Nikiforos Lytras, Wikipedia Every semester, Ramapo College has two major productions in their theater department. After this semester’s “She Kills Monsters,” a contemporary play, the time has come for a Greek classical hit. “Antigone” is a story of a woman speaking up for her rights during a […]
Rosalía masters a fresh sound in her new single
Photo courtesy of Pedro J Pacheco, Wikipedia Spanish singer Rosalía continues to climb the charts with her fresh sound, mixing traditional elements of flamenco, reggaeton and other global contemporary beats, all the while further establishing herself as a household name. Though she was born in Barcelona, Rosalía has studied and […]