Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia With the latest NFL season coming to a close thanks to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Super Bowl win, football fans should look to the FCF League to get their continued football fix. Instead of going through a football drought, sports enthusiasts can turn to […]
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Movies to watch this Valentine’s Day weekend
Photo courtesy of Eva Rinaldi, Wikipedia In these trying times of double-layered masks and social distancing, Valentine’s Day is destined to look a little different than in previous years. The options for romantic dates may be slim this year, but that doesn’t mean that your socially distant Valentine’s Day should […]
Safe ways to spread love this Valentine’s Day
Photo courtesy of Luke Whittington, Flickr Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and whether you think it’s just another Hallmark holiday or you cherish the idea of celebrating love, it’s almost here. Even if you do not have a romantic partner as your valentine this year, there is still plenty of […]
Weezer’s “OK Human” is more than just OK
Photo courtesy of Hunter Kahn, Wikipedia I’ve been listening to the new Weezer album on repeat. That is a sentence I wouldn’t imagine myself saying, but with the release of “OK Human,” here we are. With their fourteenth album, Weezer shows after a string of poorly received albums that they’ve […]
Bridgerton viewership surpasses Netflix’s “The Witcher”
Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia It’s hard to come up with an original idea these days. Decades upon decades of film and a dramatic increase in shows due to streaming services creating their own has led to unavoidable repetition. One feature of this is adapting other media for […]
Berrie Center features Kelly Dolak in faculty film series
Photo by Emily Melvin Ramapo’s Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts will be hosting a virtual Faculty Film Series every Tuesday in February. The event will showcase four Ramapo professors' feature films. On Feb. 2, the first Tuesday viewing featured Associate Professor Kelly Dolak’s 2017 documentary “Loyalty Code.” Students […]
Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license” is a relatable teenage anthem
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Television, Flickr Actress and singer Olivia Rodrigo has topped the charts with her hit single “drivers license.” The song’s success begets an investigation into what can be learned from this piece, particularly why its message resonates with so many listeners. The song begins by […]
Make the best out of the new year with these habits
Calling 2021 a clean slate would be disingenuous given how stress, societal upheaval and a pandemic cannot be erased by yelling “Happy New Year!” However, it is not without hope. There are small habits within reach for all of us that can improve our quality of life and provide a […]
“Finding ‘Ohana” disappoints viewers of all ages
Photo courtesy of Gpstone1, Wikipedia Netflix continues its avalanche of new movie releases in 2021, as if trying to offset the horrible aftertaste left over from the year of 2020. One of those new releases is a slightly awkward family movie, “Finding ‘Ohana.” Written by Christina Strain, who is also […]
Viewers hold high expectations for this year’s Game Awards
Photo courtesy of Minnaert, Wikipedia This Thursday, the 2020 iteration of The Game Awards will finally be held. Acting as one of the more notable awards ceremonies for video games, The Game Awards is home to various game world premieres and celebratory wins since its inception in 2014. This year […]