Photo courtesy of Mark Turnauckas, Flickr Last Thursday, Dec. 5th, a brand-new Chick-fil-A restaurant opened in Ramsey. Ramapo College students, in particular, seemed to be thrilled. This is the fourth Chick-fil-A to open in Bergen County. However, because it is a drive-thru on one of the busiest parts of Route […]
Arts & Entertainment
Billie Eilish redefines pop as artist of the year
Photo courtesy of crommelincklars, Flickr Although it may seem that Billie Eilish’s fame happened almost overnight, her meteoric rise to one of the most recognized names in pop music today began many years back. With a solid work ethic and consistent output since she was only 13, Eilish was poised […]
“Knives Out” cast renders the film a success
Photo courtesy of Photo By Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Wikipedia The murder-mystery is a type of story that has been around for almost as long as cinema itself. Despite this, in recent years there has been a lack of original stories within this movie genre – or so […]
The 2019 Macy’s Thanksgiving parade outdid itself
Photo by Daniel Cordova The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual tradition that has been going on since 1924 and this year the floats and performances did not disappoint. Held every Thanksgiving Day, viewers can view this attraction either in person on the streets of New York City or […]
Former America’s Got Talent judge reveals the show’s toxicity
Photo courtesy of Do512, Flickr Following the unpleasant comments received about her hair on the show, actress and personality, Gabrielle Union, will not be returning for another season of “America’s Got Talent.” The NBC producers for the show reportedly told Gabrielle Union that her hairstyles were “too black” for the […]
Grammy nominations indicate the rise of female artists
Photo courtesy of The Come Up Show, Flickr After the announcement of the 2020 Grammy nominations went live, one thing became clear: the new generation of female pop icons are superior. Lizzo racked up eight nominations, making her the leader of the pack alongside Billie Eilish who scored six nominations. […]
Harry Styles debuts his new song on SNL this week
Photo courtesy of vagueonthehow, Flickr As the clock struck 11:30pm in the Big Apple, fans all over turned their TVs to NBC to watch Harry Styles take on double duty on “Saturday Night Live” as this week’s host and musical performer. Though this is not Styles’ first time appearing […]
Jacquees carries a love-based theme in his new album
Photo courtesy of NRK P3, Flickr Jacquees has a bit of a history of boisterous claims, stating last year that he is the “king” of rhythm and blues. Although that is a large claim, Jacquees has maintained it as an affirmation if anything, a physical manifestation of his desire to […]
Suggested places to shop for holiday sales
Photo courtesy of Kristina Tamašauskaitė, Unsplash With the weather getting colder and the seemingly immediate placement of holiday decorations in retail establishments happening on or even before Thanksgiving, the idea of gift-giving is an ever-present thought on most people’s minds this time of year. Couple that with the oft-dreaded trips to […]
“Suffragette” underscores the urgency of social change
Photo courtesy of eva rinaldi, Flickr What does it take to impose lasting and meaningful change into the societal structures that plague our world? The 2015 drama “Suffragette” paints an eye-opening expression of the true sacrifice that early 20th-century British women faced while fighting alongside the suffragette movement. The movie primarily […]