Arts & Entertainment

Inspirations for 2019 Halloween costume ideas

Photo courtesy of Nathan Rupert, Flickr It’s that time of year again where one of the most prominent thoughts on people’s minds (if they haven’t decided already) is what exactly they’ll be dressing up as for Halloween this year. What seems like a fairly simple task is one that is […]

Ramapo alum’s poetry collection is raw

Photo courtesy of Scott Laudati “Camp Winapooka” is an outstanding collection of poetry written by Ramapo alumnus, Scott Laudati. He is a fantastic poet and delivers original collections of modern poetry. No words in the poems are capitalized, but this stylistic choice does not come off as pretentious by any […]

Daft Punk’s 2001 release is emotionally charging

Photo courtesy of jhsounds, Flickr In 2001, Daft Punk released their commercially successful second album “Discovery,” turning them from underground DJs to legends. The French duo redefined electronic music with this album. By mixing popular ‘70s beats and electric guitars they created a sound that was not common at the time. “Discovery” is […]

El Camino is both captivating and unrestrained

Photo courtesy of LG전자, Flickr “El Camino: The Breaking Bad Story” is the newest edition to the constantly expanding universe of meth kingpins and sleazy lawyers created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. Still, this movie is completely led by Gilligan, and his mastery of the craft is visible throughout every […]

Wale’s album speaks to those struggling

Photo courtesy of Big Sean, Flickr Wale has remained a constant voice in hip hop since first rising to prominence in 2006 for his single “Dig Dug.” However, in 2019’s “Wow… That’s Crazy,” the Nigerian-American rapper takes a new approach to his classic style, interjecting more personality than ever before. […]

Joker movie offers more than expected

Photo courtesy of Diana Ringo, Flickr Superhero movies have become a mainstay of American cinema in recent years. With the rise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Comics has turned its own properties into films. They have had varying degrees of success with these efforts, but several of their movies […]

Newest fall releases are worth the listen

Photo courtesy of vagueonthehow, Flickr 1.) “In A Spiral” – Phantogram  Alternative  Phantogram is a multi-instrumentalist duo consisting of Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter, with a focus on electronic based production, psychedelic pop vocals, and trip hop beats. Their latest single, “In A Spiral,” exhibits all three of those characteristics, […]

Netflix’s new crime watch brings more to the table

Photo courtsey of Rhododendrites, Wikipedia “Criminal: United Kingdom” is a new Netflix project that at first looked like another British procedural anthology series, but actually offers a lot of interesting ideas when it comes to character progression and crime dramas. All three episodes were written by George Kay and directed […]