Didn’t you hear? Reading is cool again and I’ve been carrying books around with me from a young age. Therefore, I know books that will be glued to your hand till the epilogue. So if you’re looking to get out of your reading slump or get into reading in general, here’s a list of my […]
Author: Lorelai Hilarczyk
Cue the Valentine’s Day love (or not) songs
“Cloud 9” by Megan Moroney This song is no doubt an adorable and heartfelt song for this Valentine’s season. This song can only be described as content blissfulness. Moroney is finding her sound again and hopefully this song is one you happy couples can relate to. “IloveitIloveitIloveit” by Bella Kay While it’s not the traditional […]
Top 10 favorite musical works of Professor Tripold
For this month’s Top 10, “The Outlook” talked to Professor David Tripold from the Music and Theatre Arts Department.Tripold has been nourishing the musical minds of Monmouth students for 29 years, and fulltime since 1999. He directs the University’s chamber and concert choirs which perform every winter and spring semester. He tackles the challenge that […]
Noah Kahan returns with new single “The Great Divide”
After an almost two year bone dry musical drought, New England singer-songwriter Noah Kahan has returned to us with the title track to his fourth studio album “The Great Divide.” The track was released on Friday, Jan. 30 after days of Kahan telling fans on social media to buckle up for the wild ride for […]
Blue Hawk Records’ Vol. 26 compilation album “Down To Earth”: The roots of MU
Anyone in the mood for an early Christmas gift? Blue Hawk Records (BHR) is set to release their 26th compilation album on Dec. 5 featuring five talented student artists, including their first ever band. Monmouth’s very own Record Label Strategies class along with help from Professor Joe Rapolla and Lakehouse Recording Studios curate a collective […]
The Olivia Dean effect: Musical elegance
“That lady, lady she’s the man/I think she’s got a master plan,” is proving to be true when it comes to singer-songwriter Olivia Dean. The 26-year-old Best New Artist Grammy nominee has skyrocketed to stardom in what feels like overnight. People can’t seem to get enough of her album “The Art of Loving” which was […]
The Music and Theatre Arts Department’s “Into the Woods”: A magical experience like no other
“No one is alone, truly/No one is alone,” is one of the heartfelt life lessons “Into the Woods” has to offer among the difficult moments. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s “Into the Woods” is certainly no easy task in the theatre world. It’s full of complex overlapping storylines about the characters and archetypes we all […]
Samantha Spano’s “Whiskey Don’t Work (Anymore)”: Reimagining country as the coastal cowgirl
Humble beginnings in the entertainment industry are stories we know all too well. Dolly Parton started her music career by performing for her local radio station in Tennessee, Taylor Swift performed at local coffee shops during the summer, and Lainey Wilson had a Hannah Montana impersonator act. Local country music artist, Samantha Spano has been […]
The galaxy far, far away is better if you follow the chronological story
Release order is not the droid you’re looking for! Being a “Star Wars” fan all my life, my love for this franchise has grown as I have. Now being 21 years old and a huge fan of classic films, I truly understand the importance of what film does for culture. I’m not the entertainment editor […]
A soundtrack to the Halloween atmosphere
Halloween is finally here! While this season always seems so fleeting, there’s no better way to immerse yourself in spooky season than through music. These 13 tracks are filled with nostalgia and good ol’ fashioned fun. Listen while you get dressed in your costumes, drive down a windy eerie road, or even carving a last […]







