Thursday, July 17, 2025
Photo courtesy of William H. West Minstrel Show, Wikipedia The troublesome tradition of blackface has made its way back into the public spotlight, as certain politicians, celebrities and brands have been accused of wearing blackface or creating products inspired by the practice. Even though blackface has been denounced repeatedly in […]
Photo courtesy of Harper Collins, Wikipedia In the time since author Angie Thomas published “The Hate You Give” in 2017, the book has won numerous literary awards, spawned a critically acclaimed movie adaptation, and at the time of this review, has remained on the New York Times bestseller list for […]
Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures. Wikipedia In recent years, no other production company working in Hollywood has been able to reach massive critical and financial success like Blumhouse Productions. Regardless of whether they’re aiming to produce an Oscar nominee that successfully touches on a controversial topic within mainstream America (Jordan Peele’s […]
Photo courtesy of Warner Bros., Wikipedia From start to finish, “Isn’t It Romantic,” directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson, is full of the average rom-com tropes that make every movie in the genre seem the same. Featuring “Pitch Perfect” alums Rebel Wilson (Natalie) and Adam DeVine (Josh), and Priyanka Chopra (Isabelle) and […]
Photo courtesy of Dark Horse Productions, Wikipedia “The Umbrella Academy” is the newest web television adaptation to hit Netflix based on the popular comic book seires by Gerard Way (also known as the lead singer of “My Chemical Romance”) and Gabriel Ba. It follows a family of dysfunctional superheroes who […]
Photo courtesy of Nerdforhire, Wikipedia SWMRS’ sophomore album, “Berkley’s on Fire,” has was released after a three-year wait on Feb. 15. The native Oakland, California band released their debut album, “Drive North,” in 2016. However, following the 2016 release, the band had not put out a new single until they […]
Photo courtesy of Ramapo Women's Basketball The Ramapo College women’s basketball team finished off their roller coaster of a season with a 74-65 victory over the New Jersey City University Gothic Knights – ending this year with a 11-14 overall record. In what became a great send-off for Senior Night […]
Photo courtesy of Lifetime, Wikipedia Netflix’s “You” was this past fall’s blockbuster series. Centered on the character Joe Goldberg’s (Penn Badgley) obsession on Guinevere Beck (Elizabeth Lail), “You” had it all – it was thrilling, suspenseful and eerie. The most off-putting aspect of “You” is not Joe stalking Beck, but […]
Photo by Jordan Elstad An internationally-recognized expert in education shared his perspective on the responsibilities of teachers at an Alumni Lounges luncheon held prior to the Diversity Convocation on Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Kevin K. Kumashiro, who has authored and edited a combined 10 books and delivered lectures on education throughout […]
Photo by Carolyn Herring Ramapo College’s 13th Annual Diversity Convocation took place this Wednesday afternoon, where keynote speaker John Quiñones spoke to students and faculty at the Berrie Center’s Sharp Theater. President Mercer opened up the event by describing its purpose, stating, “The creation of the annual diversity convocation was […]
