Photo courtesy of New York Television Festival, Flickr “Happy Death Day” is another horror movie that relies more on jump scares than actually giving any real sense of fear. However, where it lacks in scares it makes up for in its comedic undertone that lasts throughout the film. “Happy Death […]
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Grammy-winning artist Beck drops long-awaited album
Album artwork courtesy of Wikipedia The phrase “good things come to those who wait” rang true for Beck fans this past Friday, as the release of his long-awaited album “Colors” arrived. It was his first album since 2014’s “Morning Phase,” which earned the artist album of the year at the […]
Berrie Center hosts night of stand-up by comedy TV alumni
Photo courtesy of Aaron Webb, Flickr Last Saturday, the Berrie Center hosted comedians Michele Balan and Eddie Brill. Balan was the main act, while Brill did a brilliant job heating up the crowd as the warm-up act. As the audience filed into their seats and the house lights dimmed, Eddie […]
Fans unite to see panels, actors and artists at NYCC
Photo courtesy of Amile Dave, Audible.com an Amazon Company Whether it was a superhero T-shirt or the most intricately designed cosplays, the New York City streets were bustling with tributes to comic book, television and anime characters. New York Comic Con was held at the Javits Center this past week […]
Moviegoers may struggle to digest masterpiece film
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia Directed by Denis Villeneueve, “Blade Runner 2049” is sure to be remembered for its extravagant and surreal visuals, as well as powerful dives into themes of humanity, free will and the place of technology in our lives. Despite this, it is also a film […]
SGA kicks off Oktoberfest weekend in Laurel Courts
Photo courtesy of Ryan Bretag, Flickr Last Saturday the Student Government Association (SGA) held its annual Oktoberfest. The event, held on the Bandshell lawn, invited students and their families to join SGA and various other campus organizations in pumpkin decorating, eating delicious food and other fun activities. The occasion […]
NJTap receives warm welcome at Berrie Center show
Photo by Kyle Ferlita Backstage before the show, as the cast was rehearsing numbers in the halls of the Berrie Center and cracking jokes with one another about previous shows, Samantha Martino was concentrating on her homework. “The life I live certainly isn’t boring,” said the senior from Stevens Institute […]
Viral Youtuber delivers unique album
Photo courtesy of Universal Music Group Geffen Records, Wikipedia Viral YouTube personality Poppy just dropped her first full-length studio album, “Poppy.Computer.” The album’s release marks six years since the launch of her YouTube channel. Since then she has come a long way, winning Breakthrough Artist at the 2017 Streamy Awards […]
Fall takes center stage at SGA’s annual Oktoberfest
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Instagram Ramapo College's annual Oktoberfest – complete with pumpkin decorating, carnival games and a selection of food from area restaurants – was held last Saturday on the Bandshell lawn and coincided with Family Day, allowing parents of new students to experience one of the many […]
Survival romance proves to be a mountainous failure
Photo courtesy of Andrea Raffin, Wikipedia “The Mountain Between Us” is, without a doubt, the funniest comedy… The film will have the audience in the theater doubled over, weeping with laughter by the end. The only problem being that “The Mountain Between Us” isn’t intended to be a comedy in […]