Photo courtesy of Man Alive!, Flickr. A lot of people, including myself, remember the quarantine periods of this pandemic in a blur: days seeping from one into another, no differences between moments, everything being the same. Details are what made it bearable. Small discoveries like an affinity for baking, online gaming […]
Arts & Entertainment
New Ramapo theater production was a risk that paid off
Photo courtesy of Kira Constantine. “A tree, a field, a wood” are three phrases that stand out on the program for Ramapo’s Mainstage production of “DNA” by Dennis Kelly. As you sit in the audience, you feel like you are sitting in a field, amongst the trees, watching a group of […]
Queer romance novels explore every kind of love
Photo courtesy of Ashley Herring Blake, Ashley Herring Blake Press Kit. When you picture a romance novel, you probably picture a small mass market paperback with a shirtless Fabio on the cover. While those books and similar ones like it can still be found in the genre, there has been a […]
The Batman is a fulfilling and intense slow burn
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. When it comes to comic book movies, DC Films’ output has been a much more mixed bag than Marvel. Though their films have had immense commercial success, their critical reception has been inconsistent with each release, ranging from monotonous to being nominated for Academy Awards. […]
Worst Roommate Ever has plenty of style but little heart
Photo courtesy of RODNAE Productions, Pexels. As college students we have all heard roommate horror stories, or if you’re especially unlucky, maybe you have one of your own. But I doubt most of us have experienced roommates quite like the ones depicted in “Worst Roommate Ever.” The new Netflix limited […]
Peach Pit dives into relationship hardships
Photo courtesy of Celine Panis-Pardo. Indie rock band Peach Pit made a stunning comeback with their new album “From 2 to 3.” It was released on March 4, and it has been appealing to the masses since the day it dropped. Before the album’s release, the band put out three singles […]
Dolly Parton still hasn’t lost her magic
Photo courtesy of pipilongstockings, Flickr. Dolly Parton is a jack of all trades. Singer, songwriter, actress, business owner and now a mystery-thriller author. Accompanying her 48th album, “Run, Rose, Run,” released on March 4, a novel of the same name written by Parton and best-selling author James Patterson was released on […]
“Bulletproof Ambition” celebrates the life and work of Jerry Gant
Photo courtesy of Jenna Craig. A plethora of colorful pants cover the back wall of the Kresge Gallery from the ceiling to the floor. Each pair of pants was dyed in layers, switching back and forth between fabric dye and bleach. The technique, part of “Gantalism,” and the recognizable design […]
Avril Lavigne’s new album balances nostalgia and maturity
Photo courtesy of Nicole C. Rollo, Wikipedia. Calling all retired pop-punk kids: loosely wrap your striped ties around your neck and dye a strand of your hair pink because Avril Lavigne is back and more powerful than ever. “Love Sux” is Lavigne’s seventh studio album, and it feels like it […]
“Euphoria” season 2 leaves fans with mixed reviews
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. Sam Levinson created what I can only accurately describe as Gen Z’s "Gossip Girl" in the past two seasons of “Euphoria.” The cultural obsession began with aesthetics — glittery eye looks and bold fashion — but upgraded this season to conversations about addiction, attachment […]