With only a few more editions left for me as a part of this publication, time was running out. I wanted to see a movie in theaters this year that I’d rate five stars. “The Monkey” was ridiculous, “Opus” was a letdown and “Last Breath” was just okay. But the […]
Arts & Entertainment
Nintendo introduces the Switch 2
On the first of this month, Nintendo live-streamed a Nintendo Direct — presentations by the company showcasing upcoming products — on the long-awaited Switch 2. Although the system released a first-look trailer on YouTube three months back, the Nintendo Direct gave us concrete information about the 10th Generation console, including […]
‘Revengeseekerz’ by Jane Remover is new and exciting
“Revengeseekerz” is just like every other Jane Remover album, in that it sounds nothing like any other Jane Remover album. This has proven to be Remover’s sworn thesis when it comes to their music. In a production breakdown livestream for their first album, “Frailty,” they quipped that anybody who thought […]
‘Death of a Unicorn’ is magically grotesque
Yet another thrilling A24 film was released to theaters at the end of March, starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega. “Death of a Unicorn” follows the interesting and magical journey of Elliot (Rudd) and his teenage daughter Ridley (Ortega) as the pair travels to the Canadian Rockies in an attempt […]
‘Forever Howlong’ discloses love and hope for the future
Three years after the release of “Ants from Up There” and the subsequent departure of beloved founding vocalist Isaac Wood, Black Country, New Road (BCNR) is back with their third studio album “Forever Howlong.” After a short promotional cycle beginning in January, “Forever Howlong” was released just shy of two […]
Ramapo College puts on ‘The Good John Proctor’
The play is called “The Good John Proctor,” so where is John Proctor? Talene Monahon’s original screenplay serves as a prequel to Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” told from the point of view of the four girls whose accusations set off the Salem Witch Trials. Directed by Terra Vandergaw, “The Good […]
‘Snow White’ live action has some unfortunate flaws
When it comes to Disney’s live-action films, they end up being pretty good or pretty terrible. For the most part, I have felt positive after watching the live-action adaptations. The newest addition to this film universe, “Snow White,” is a great film with some unfortunate flaws — spoilers ahead. The […]
Haim’s ‘Relationships’ comes just in time for summer
Summer begins in nearly two months, giving only a matter of weeks to determine what the official song of the summer may be. With artists such as Ed Sheeran and Miley Cyrus releasing new singles rapidly with some hope of it going viral for the season, the general public can […]
The Dare’s new single invites listeners to the dancefloor
This past Friday, Harrison Patrick Smith, professionally known as The Dare, released a new single, “LCA.” The single comes to promote the release of the “Afters” edition of his 2024 debut album “What’s Wrong With New York?” that will feature three new tracks. The acronym in the single’s title stands […]
‘The Crux’ by Djo explores psychedelic indie rock sound
Netflix heart-throb turned indie superstar Joe Keery, also known as Djo, released his highly anticipated third album “The Crux” last Friday. Keery set the standard high for “The Crux” with the release of three singles ahead of this album, “Delete Ya,” “Basic Being Basic” and “Potion.” My favorite is “Delete […]