Arts & Entertainment

Love hits the road in ‘The Playlist’

BookTok and Instagram indie romance writer Morgan Elizabeth released the fifth installment of her “Springbrook Hills” series. Elizabeth is a somewhat new indie author, but her name is already well-known in the world of spicy romance due to her endearing love interests and kindhearted protagonists. From small towns to colleges, […]

Boygenius returns with debut album

Boygenius’ debut album “the record” was released this Friday, and to say it was highly anticipated is an understatement. The singer/songwriter supergroup consisting of Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers – all who have their own successful solo careers – released a self-titled EP in 2018. Since then, fans […]

Former art professor unveils new installment

Dr. Judith Peck worked at Ramapo for 42 years teaching various disciplines of art including sculpture, life drawing and art therapy. Her accomplishments included developing a program that would train students how to teach art to people in jails, nursing homes, psychiatric centers, domestic violence shelters and homes for abused […]

‘PORTALS’ takes Cry Babies to a new dimension

Melanie Martinez is not just a musician, but a storyteller. For years, her fans have followed her character, Cry Baby, through the trauma of growing up in an abusive household, escaping toxic relationships and existing within a controlling system. The last we had heard of her was in Martinez’s “K-12” […]

Jersey-based opportunities for spring fun abound

Spring: a season filled with rebirth, renewals and awakenings. Days become longer, flowers blossom on trees, birds begin their good morning chirps — cue the applause! The highly awaited mild weather means now is the time to indulge in the outdoors, and the New Jersey area has plenty to offer […]