It’s been a long 100 days, but ABC’s hit show “9-1-1” finally returned with the second half of season eight, beginning with the ninth episode titled “Sob Stories.” A fitting title for the episode considering I, and many others viewers, shed more than a few tears watching our favorite characters […]
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Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Services host Hidden Gems Pop-Up Shop
The Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Services hosted another Hidden Gems Pop-Up Shop at the Trustees Pavilion to celebrate Women’s Herstory month on Friday, March 7. The pop-up featured different small businesses and vendors that are all women- and queer-owned. Each store featured different items from each other, such as necklaces […]
Sabrina Carpenter’s BRIT performance receives undeserved backlash
The British Phonographic Industry hosted their annual BRIT Awards, featuring artists like Charli XCX, Billie Eilish and beabadoobee on March 1. Pop princess Sabrina Carpenter opened the show with a mashup of her hit songs “Espresso” and “Bed Chem,” with bits and pieces of “Rule Britannia” played in the background. […]
Center for Health and Counseling Services hold Sex Toy Bingo
The Center for Health and Counseling Services facilitated Sex Toy Bingo with co-sponsors the College Programming Board and Women’s Center on Thursday. This event was a fun and inviting for students to learn about sex in a safe atmosphere. The event started out with a 20-minute slideshow that gave the […]
‘Chemistry’ by Gigi Perez is devastatingly beautiful
Singer-songwriter Gigi Perez recently released another single titled “Chemistry,” adding to her EP with songs “Fable” and “Sailor Song.” The song resembles some of Perez’s other work, but also encapsulates a completely different feel and vibe. It is an electrically powerful, emotionally vulnerable song with devastating lyrics behind an upbeat […]
‘Mickey 17’ is a thrilling jam-packed film
#8220;What’s it feel like to die?” is the question asked repeatedly in the new satirical sci-fi thriller “Mickey 17.” The film took to theaters on March 7 and is the latest from esteemed South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho. “Mickey 17” follows Robert Pattinson as down-on-his-luck Mickey Barnes in the year […]
Women’s Center celebrates birthday during Women’s Herstory Month
This month, the Women’s Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary with events and educational exhibitions during Women’s Herstory Month. For the first week in March, the windows in the Fishbowl were decorated with photos, drawings and notes, detailing the history of the Women’s Center on campus. “One of my main […]
‘Anora’ deserves all its high-praise
I was stunned speechless sitting through the mechanical whir of windshield wipers during the end credits of “Anora.” As someone who considers themselves a media critic, I left that theater with no notes — five out of five stars. Sean Baker’s 2024 film follows a sex worker named Anora who […]
Andrew Cuomo’s New York City mayor race rightfully criticized
Disgraced New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Saturday, March 1 that he will be running for New York City Mayor. After a controversial end to his tenure as governor, this decision did not come without backlash. Cuomo narrowly avoided impeachment from the governor’s office in August of 2021 when […]
Nell Tiger Free’s talent shines through with ‘Love of My Life’
Last week, Polyester Zine sat down with the multitalented Nell Tiger Free to discuss her work on “The First Omen” and her upcoming EP, “Worst Day Of My Life (so far).” Free unveiled the second single from the project, titled “Love of My Life” on Feb. 14. Free’s ethereal soprano […]