Arts & Entertainment

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is a must-see hit sequel

Finally, the renowned 1988 Halloween film “Beetlejuice” got its long awaited sequel: “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” This thrilling sequel brings everything you love about the first film into the second.  This movie is equally funny and spooky, picking up after a couple of years. The story follows Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) and […]

Alex Warren’s newest song is a hit

Alex Warren, a popular TikTok creator, released a new song called “Troubled Waters,” on Sept. 6. Included with the new release was a brand new music video featuring Warren’s new wife, Kouvr Annon, on a boat in the open water. The lyrics are where it begins to hit home. Warren […]

New Totowa ramen bar disappoints

On Sept. 10, Totowa welcomed JINYA, a high-class ramen bar full of dance beats and delicious smells. I visited with my fiancé, Dante, as we had been waiting for this place to open as avid ramen lovers. However, I’m sorry to say that we were greatly disappointed.  The first thing […]

Halsey’s new single ‘Ego’ has fans emotional

New Jersey-born singer Halsey released the fourth single to their imminent fifth album, “The Great Impersonator” titled “Ego” on Sept. 6. Diagnosed with lupus and leukemia in 2022, Halsey created this album believing it could be their last. They expanded this idea and concept, adding songs inspired by the 1970s […]

From horror to humor: Movie reviews of the summer

From silly movies like “The Garfield Movie,” to book adaptations like “It Ends With Us,” to freaky films like “Longlegs” and gripping stories like “Twisters,” the summer of 2024 brought many long-awaited sequels, remakes and original films to theaters. As an avid movie-goer and Cinemark rewards member, I saw several […]

Maggie Rogers’ new folk-pop album has fans emotional

Eight years ago, Pharrell Williams, an American singer and record producer recognized for works including “Happy” and the “Despicable Me” soundtrack, visited New York University for a master class with music students. During this class, he met and listened to then-student Maggie Rogers’ single “Alaska,” famously having no critiques for […]