Ramapo’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies (CHGS) continued its Open Classroom Series with an “Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Contemporary Germany” lecture on Friday. The lecture was hosted by CHGS Director Dr. Jacob Ari Labendz and guest speaker Dr. Armin Langer. Langer, scholar and professor of European studies at the […]
Author: Maryellen Kane
‘Heartbreak Weather’ still impresses with anniversary edition
Spring has sprung and the weather surely isn’t breaking any fans of Niall Horans’ hearts. With the surprise release of a special edition of his sophomore album “Heartbreak Weather” for its five year anniversary on Friday, fans got two new songs and six live versions of the album’s original tracks. […]
Andrew Cuomo’s New York City mayor race rightfully criticized
Disgraced New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Saturday, March 1 that he will be running for New York City Mayor. After a controversial end to his tenure as governor, this decision did not come without backlash. Cuomo narrowly avoided impeachment from the governor’s office in August of 2021 when […]
Use of AI in ‘American Murder: Gabby Petito’ is disturbing
YouTube personality Gabby Petito began documenting her life living in a van and traveling across the country with her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, in hopes of being fun, relatable and inspiring for viewers. Instead, viewers watched as Petito fell deeper into an extremely toxic and abusive relationship that, tragically, ended in […]
‘Call Me When You Break Up’ does not impress
Gracie Abrams gets collaborative in her latest feature on “Call Me When You Break Up” with Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco — a song that teleports me back to the type of pop song I heard on the radio in the back of my mom’s car on the way to […]
‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ divulges the dangers of wellness influencers
In 2013, Belle Gibson began documenting her journey with a brain tumor and how she was healing it herself with health and wellness practices. She sold cookbooks and developed apps, inviting her band of followers into the world of holistic healing that saved her from a certain death. It almost […]
National sports roundup: What you missed week of Feb. 12
Tiger Woods pulls out of Genesis Invitational Ahead of the 2025 Genesis Invitational tournament, Tiger Woods announced on social media that he would not be playing following the death of his mother just days prior. “I planned to tee up this week, but I’m just not ready,” Woods said in […]
Role Model’s deluxe album is a pleasant addition to original record
Just when I thought Role Model’s 2024 album “Kansas Anymore” could not get any more perfect, the singer finally gave into fan’s pleas with the Valentine’s Day release of the deluxe version of the album. “Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye)” features four new songs that encapsulate everything that draws me […]
Talent shines in 2025 Grammy Awards
A night of performances, awards and high fashion red carpets, fans and artists alike eagerly await the Grammy Awards each year, the music industry’s best and brightest gathering to celebrate one another’s accomplishments. The 2025 Grammy Awards, held on Sunday, Feb. 2, awards artists for their contributions to music over […]
Shari Franke’s memoir shocks fans on the horrors of family vlogging
Ruby Franke’s carefully curated “8 Passengers” YouTube channel depicts the day-to-day life of a loving, happy and devoutly faithful family of eight living in Utah. The channel amassed millions of subscribers, a part of a surge of “family vlog” content sweeping across YouTube in the 2010s. From the outside looking […]