“MTV’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) are always the most star-studded and flashy music award show. It’s widely known that anyone who makes it in the industry has a moon-man sitting on their shelf. The VMAs are legendary for jaw dropping moments that live on in pop culture history. This year, the VMAs were hosted by […]
Author: Lorelai Hilarczyk
“The Bachelorette” season finale: a cruel ending
“You are most definitely here for the right reasons.” This sentence is said in some form or another every season on “The Bachelor.” For those who don’t know, the first season of “The Bachelor” premiered in 2002 on ABC. It featured a man trying to find his forever person out of 25 women. To weed […]
Blue Hawk Records is “Open 24 Hours” this Friday
Monmouth University’s Blue Hawk Records (BHR) will be releasing their 24th compilation album, “Open 24 Hours,” on Friday, Apr. 19. After their last compilation album “Chapter XXII”—featuring Abby Garcia, Angela An, The Blackouts, Ruaa Khalifa, Michael Anthony Rocks, and Amani Lillian—came out in December, there’s no telling what this next chapter will bring. Although one […]
And the Brooke will flow: A journey through growing up
The path that we are on through our life and college careers is not easy. Many people will tell you what to do and rain on your parade, thinking they know best. So many voices will cloud your vision as a college student, proving that fighting burnout is truly real. It’s a topic not many […]
Sea Hear Now 2024: A Must or Bust?
What has two major headliners, a venue on the Jersey Shore, and mixed reviews from their festival fans? Did you guess Sea Hear Now? If you did, you’re right! Sea Hear Now Music Festival finally released its lineup on Mar. 5 amid the Instagram and Facebook glitch. After last year’s killer lineup of stars like […]
SZA Releases “Saturn”: Is “LANA” Approaching?
SZA unexpectedly dropped multiple versions of her new single “Saturn” on Friday, Feb 23.Did she give a formal announcement? No. There was no Instagram post or pre-save link. Just SZA doing what she does for the fans, unexpectedly dropping the song we all became obsessed with from her “Grammy House” video sponsored by MasterCard. Round […]
BHR to Host Women in Music Event on March 7
Blue Hawk Records is set to host their second annual Women in Music Event on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in Woods Theatre. The event was created and hosted by Abigail Garcia, music student and President of Blue Hawk Records, as a way to bring together and celebrate women in the music industry during […]
Celebrities and Sports: Fumble or Touchdown?
What do sports and music have in common? These days, absolutely everything. The worlds of professional athletes and A-list stars have been colliding for years now. Whether it’s romance, friendships, or simply being a fan, music artists and sports have never been closer. As excited as some are to see their favorite football player and […]
Best On-Screen TV Couples for Valentine’s Day Celebrations or Sorrows
It’s that time of year again when we fixate on all things love—as if February is the one and only month we fantasize about our perfect person and then proceed to buy ourselves flowers. And what do people do to drown out the love around them? Why, by watching their favorite TV and movie couples, […]
Upcoming Music of 2024
It’s 2024, a new year, which means new music from the artists you know and love. Last year was filled with unexpected musical surprises from Taylor Swift’s re-recordings, Beyoncé’s “Renaissance,” Morgan Wallen’s “One Thing at a Time,” and Paramore’s “This Is Why.” We were awarded some of the greatest albums in our lifetime in just […]