The Poetry Foundation has celebrated the written word with its monthly publication since 1912. Founded and based in Chicago, the magazine’s mission is “to print the best contemporary poetry, of any style, genre, or approach.” Founder Harriet Monroe spoke of wanting to carve out a corner for poets that’s become […]
Arts & Entertainment
Fall festivities on-campus and beyond
With autumn officially in full swing, there are so many fun activities in which to take part. Here are some festive ideas to celebrate the season. Many farms are open to the public this time of year, offering the perfect sights and activities to put the spirit of autumn into […]
‘The Coming World’ spotlights hardships surrounding mental health
Ramapo’s theater program is known for its thought-provoking and unconventional productions, and the student-run “The Coming World” is no different. Advertised as “a directing course presentation,” junior theater major Reese Pasquarello makes his directorial debut with this production. “When it was announced that this semester we would only be doing […]
Bright new exhibitions feature Mexican artists
The first exhibitions of the school year, “Notes on Anarchaeology. Forgery, Iconclasm, Displacement” and “Collection Focus: Mexico,” were unveiled in the Kresge and Pascal Galleries last month. “Notes on Anarchaeology. Forgery, Iconclasm, Displacement” features work of varying media by four contemporary Mexican artists. The exhibition investigates how Western archaeology has […]
‘Adventure Time’ spin-off takes the cake
“Fionna and Cake” is a spinoff of “Adventure Time” by Pendleton Ward. Ward decided to create an amazing show based off of his genderbent characters Finn and Jake. The show follows a talking cat, Cake, and a girl named Fionna who was born from the mind of Ice King. Fionna […]
New Pokémon DLC has fans roped back into the franchise
Fans were welcomed back to the world of Pokémon this month with the long-awaited release of “The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask,” a new adventure and storyline in the form of additional downloadable content (DLC) for the main-series game, “Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.” “The Teal […]
‘Assistant to the Villain’ breathes new life into grumpy/sunshine trope
Famous BookToker Hannah Nicole Maehrer has finally released her debut novel, “Assistant to the Villain.” For the past two years, Maehrer has been playing out important scenes on her viral TikTok account. After compiling all the scenes together, she released her novel in late August. As a longtime follower of […]
The mystery behind ‘A Haunting in Venice’ is bland and predictable
“A Haunting in Venice,” directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh, was more of “a disappointment in the theater.” The film follows French detective Hercule Poirot, a recurring star character of “Murder on the Orient Express” and “Death on the Nile.” First developed by Agatha Christie in the world of literature, […]
Mitski’s newest album refreshingly reflects growth
Just over a year ago, Mitski released her sixth studio album “Laurel Hell” after a four year hiatus that began as an indefinite pause from making music. Although we now know that this previous album was simply a contractual agreement with her record label, “Laurel Hell” was a reminder to […]
Briston Maroney’s ‘Ultrapure’ is full of love and lost connections
Indie-rock musician Briston Maroney is an American singer and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. Maroney applies a folk element to his music by highlighting personal strifes with contemplative lyrics and a combination of traditional instruments, like his acoustic guitar, with more modern means of music making. Maroney started his journey as […]