TikTok star turned pop princess Nessa Barrett has just dropped the second song off her upcoming album “AFTERCARE,” titled “DIRTY LITTLE SECRET.” Barrett is known for her soft pillowy vocals against relatable, hard-hitting lyrics and this song has the perfect combination of both. It is a complete thematic flip from […]
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Julie Benko performs ‘Standby, Me’ in Berrie Center
Ramapo’s Berrie Center hosted the show “Standby, Me” in the Sharp Theater on Sept. 28. The show centers around Julie Benko, popularly known as an understudy in the theater world. But who is Benko? Maybe this is a question Benko anticipates some of the audience to be asking themselves as […]
Troye Sivan captivates audiences with feature on ‘brat’
English singer-songwriter Charlie XCX released her album “brat” this past June and has just released another catchy dance track on Sept. 12, featuring Australian singer-songwriter and actor Troye Sivan. “Talk talk” was first released on the “brat” album without Sivan’s feature. The song is about getting close to someone and […]
‘Agatha All Along’ is a hit with Marvel fans
The long-awaited spinoff to Marvel’s success of “WandaVision,” “Agatha All Along,” has finally been released with a two-episode premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The Disney+ series features “WandaVision’s” Katherine Hahn, who has returned to play witch Agatha Harkness. Newcomers include Aubrey Plaza from “Parks and Recreation” and Joe Locke from […]
Playboi Carti’s ‘All Red’ is all disappointing
After a nearly four-year hiatus from releasing music, Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti released a new single as a teaser for his potentially upcoming album, “I AM MUSIC.” Titled “ALL RED,” it showcases a recently introduced sound from Carti: his actual voice. The first instance of Carti not using his iconic […]
Tate McRae has shocked fans with hit single ‘It’s ok I’m ok’
Young and upcoming pop star Tate McRae released her new single “It’s ok I’m ok” on Thursday, Sept. 12. However, McRae previously performed the unreleased song at her Think Later World Tour in Madison Square Garden back in late August with her boyfriend The Kid Laroi also making an appearance […]
A rising concern for Bright Eyes frontman after new album
Before this article begins, I would like to administer a content warning. I will be discussing alcoholism, suicide and depression. If you are uncomfortable reading about these topics, please stop here. When I was in high school, my mom showed me the band Bright Eyes and I became obsessed. I […]
‘Speak No Evil’ is shockingly captivating
“Speak No Evil,” James Watkins’ newest film, is a twisted psychological horror that keeps you guessing. I went into this film thinking it was going to be almost two hours of overused thriller tropes and predictable plotlines, but I was pleasantly surprised with the direction it took. On a vacation […]
Katy Perry’s album ‘143’ fails miserably
For those who were hoping the promise of a new Katy Perry album would revive the singer’s career, I have some bad news. “143,” Perry’s first album since 2020’s “Smile,” reflects her decline in the music industry more than anything else. When the opening track “WOMAN’S WORLD” was released over […]
Netflix film ‘Uglies’ lives up to both the Uglies and Pretties
If you have opened Netflix within the past week, you may have noticed a new film within the “trending” category. Directed by Joseph McGinty Nichol, also known as McG, and adapted from the novel written by Scott Westerfeld, “Uglies” follows a teenage girl named Tally (Joey King) navigating life in […]