Photo by Khalisah Hameed Khalisah Hameed, a junior at Ramapo, released her third publication on Oct.1: an art anthology titled “When the Sun Rose at 9:08.” “When the Sun Rose at 9:08” is a collection of written and visual art following voices of Union County, NJ, as the title […]
Arts & Entertainment
Season two of “The Boys” loses some of its original charm
Photo courtesy of Crosa, Flickr In the last two decades, American entertainment industry has become oversaturated with movies and television shows based on popular comic book superheroes. It was only a matter of time before there was an edgy response filled with dark humor to all the PG-13 superhero […]
“Crash” franchise successfully uses original formula in new game
Photo courtesy of PlayStation Europe, Flickr “Crash Bandicoot” is one franchise that has endured leagues of success since its recent resurrection. With the first three games’ remastering, subtitled “N.Sane Trilogy,” being released in June 2017, not only did it receive praise from fans and critics, but the game ended […]
Ashton Irwin’s first single promises a strong solo career
Photo courtesy of Ashton Irwin Own Work, Wikipedia Ashton Irwin, known best as the drummer for 5 Seconds of Summer, announced on Sept. 23 the beginning of his solo career and his first album “Superbloom.” A day later, his first single “Skinny Skinny” was released. Irwin’s first single is […]
BLACKPINK’s first album exceeds expectations
Photo courtesy of Newsenstar1, Wikipedia After long anticipation, K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has finally dropped their first full studio album, “The Album.” The group released two singles prior to the albums release: “How You Like That,” June 26, and their collaboration with Selena Gomez, “Ice Cream” on August 28. […]
Minecraft builds onto Super Smash Brothers with new DLC
Photo courtesy of AntMan3001, Flickr Whenever a new “Super Smash Brothers” character is revealed, the internet seems to explode. The morning of Oct. 1 was no exception. After a Nintendo Direct presentation announcing the newest “Super Smash Brothers Ultimate” DLC fighters Steve and Alex from Minecraft was posted, Twitter […]
Ella Mai releases new single after two-year hiatus
Photo courtesy of The Come Up Show, Flickr On Oct. 2, English singer/songwriter Ella Mai released her new single “Not Another Love Song.” This is her first release since her 2018 debut album “Ella Mai,” officially ending her two-year hiatus. The message “Not Another Love Song” carries within […]
Melanie Martinez pulls us out of class in “After School”
Photo courtesy of DeShaun Craddock, Flickr Released on Sept. 25, “After School” is Melanie Martinez’s fourth EP. A medley of alternative pop, electropop, and experimental pop, “After School” is yet another electric assortment crafted lovingly by Martinez. The EP is thematically connected to her previous album, “K-12,” and it […]
Netflix’s “Enola Holmes” is captivating and lighthearted
Photo couresy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Set in 19th century England, “Enola Holmes” is a captivating story about the path towards independence for the younger sister of the Holmes brothers. Based on the series written by Nancy Springer and directed by Harry Bradbeer, the Netflix original movie is riveting […]
Crafty ways to enjoy this Halloween season
Photo courtesy of David Menidrey, Unsplash 2020 has indisputably been a scary year, but this Halloween season offers a classic and welcoming kind of spookiness. It is time to look at a few hands-on ways to prepare for one of the most beloved holidays. The CDC discourages trick-or-treating, which is […]