Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia How popular would a television series have to be to have major celebrities actually looking forward to being lampooned in horribly distorted cartoons of themselves? As popular as the Brit-hit satire puppet show “Spitting Image.” “Spitting Image” was an era-defining comedy series that […]
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A recap of how Kanye West performed this election
Photo courtesy of Super 45, Flickr During the heated battle between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden for the White House, a third candidate made plenty of buzz on the internet. This candidate is none other than the famous rapper Kanye West. West is no stranger […]
TikTok deserves credit for impressive Gen Z voter turnout
Photo courtesy of TikTok for Biden, TikTok Over the past three years, TikTok has evolved into a powerful platform for Generation Z to meet with each other and discuss important issues in a place that is not their parents’ kitchen table. The political wave on TikTok was sparked in […]
Virtual Voices draws attention to Zoom theater conflicts
Photo courtesy of Jenna Craig Despite the technical complications of Zoom theater, from sound lags to getting disconnected, “anything is better than nothing,” said Ramapo alum Tom Kiely at the Virtual Voices showcase this past Friday. The event was the sixth in the theater department’s virtual season, “Theater Rethought.” […]
A playlist for coping with and celebrating the 2020 election
Photo courtesy of Emma – Ariana Grande, Wikipedia Now that election season is finally coming to a close and Democratic candidate Joe Biden is our new president-elect, it’s time for us all to relax and listen to some needed festive music. While 2020 was a rough year, for the […]
“The Crown Tundra” is a legendary addition to Pokémon franchise
Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia Despite its chilly setting, the “Crown Tundra” DLC turns up the heat in “Pokémon Sword” and “Pokémon Shield” with new game modes and new quests for legendary Pokémon. The “Crown Tundra” is the second part of the Expansion Pass for both games, being […]
Netflix’s “Grand Army” depicts controversial coming-of-age experiences
Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia Netflix is commonly known for pumping out coming-of-age stories that can sometimes be unrelatable and unrealistic. They often barely scrape the surface of what it means to be a teenager in high school in the modern century. However, “Grand Army” gets it right. […]
Ariana Grande’s “Positions” surprises fans with new sound
Photo courtesy of Lindsay Neilson Photos, Flickr Ariana Grande’s sixth studio album, “Positions,” was released this Friday, Oct. 30. The album resonated more with her R&B roots, which resulted in mixed opinions from fans. The album’s single and title track “positions” tops the charts with 75 million streams on […]
“SNL” celebrates Halloween with four-time host John Mulaney
Photo courtesy of Dominick D, Flickr I can easily say that John Mulaney is my favorite comedian. I have countlessly watched all of his stand-up comedy specials, as well as “Oh Hello: On Broadway,” performed and created alongside comedian Nick Kroll. The former “Saturday Night Live” writer has now […]
“First Kill” takes a queer spin on vampire romance
Photo courtesy of Dominick D, Flickr We’ve all had our fair share of vampire stories in our lives. The format always has a way of drawing in people with the promise of displaying something that appears human on the surface, but in reality, it is something darker and otherworldly. […]