A riana Grande has officially closed the door of “Eternal Sunshine” with six new tracks and a 26-minute short film “Brighter Days Ahead.” The tracks titled “Intro (End of the World) – Extended,” “Twilight Zone,” “Warm,” “Dandelion,” “Past Life,” and “Hampstead” beautifully round out the album.In my opinion, this is Grande’s best album, showing not […]
Author: Lorelai Hilarczyk
“Good American Family”: A drama that’ll leave you equally stunned and disturbed
Is anyone really who they claim to be? How can you spot a sociopathic liar from someone innocent “Good American Family,” created by Katie Robbins and Sarah Sutherland, is an eight-episode limited series on Hulu. The series depicts the true story of the adoption of Natalia Grace, a seven year old girl with a rare […]
Sea. Hear. Now. Festival playlist
Sea Hear Now Festival (SHN) is back for 2025 with another killer summer lineup. As well-known as most of the lineup is, there are still more underground artists just waiting to be discovered. Here’s a little preview of the artists to look forward to, and be sure to study up using the playlist below so […]
Women In Music Industry panel: A night of empowerment
On Mar. 13, Blue Hawk Records (BHR) and Monmouth’s Women In Music (WIM) collegiate chapter hosted the third annual Women In Music Industry panel event at Woods Theatre. The night was full of heartwarming stories, personal advice, and a sense of empowerment in what it means to be a woman. The panel was comprised of […]
Celebrating Monmouth’s women in music
In celebrating Women’s History Month, there are so many talented and strong women when it comes to music and the arts. As a matter of fact, there are many women right here at Monmouth University, paving their way into the industry; teaching us that following your dreams and staying true to who you are is […]
Monmouth University’s Theatre Department presents: “Singin’ in the Rain”
Get ready to be absolutely transported back into the roaring twenties of Hollywood’s star-studded movie stars for the story of Don Lockwood and Cosmo Brown. The Theatre Department has truly outdone themselves with this musical. This writer was lucky enough to sit in on their dress rehearsal run as they polished up the final details […]
“So Close To What”: Tate McRae makes her pop voice known
Ladies and gentlemen, the pop star of the year has arrived, and she’s not messing around. Tate McRae’s highly anticipated third studio album, “So Close To What,” released Feb. 21, featuring 15 songs, including her singles “2 hands,” “Sports car,” and “It’s ok I’m ok.” All of which created so much buzz and social media […]
“Short n’ Sweet” deluxe: An extra sweet surprise
Sabrina Carpenter sure is a busy woman who does it all. After coming off her highly successful North American run of the “Short n’ Sweet Tour,” Carpenter has been everywhere. She won two Grammys at the beginning of the month, for “Best Pop Vocal Album” and “Best Pop Solo Performance” for “Espresso.” She was also […]
“A Bronx Tale”: Starring Chazz Palminteri
On Feb. 15, the students of Monmouth University and theatre-goers got to experience the one-man show of “A Bronx Tale” starring the creator himself, Hollywood star Chazz Palminteri in our very own Pollak Theatre. If you’re unfamiliar with “A Bronx Tale” it tells the story of Calogero ‘C’ Anello, as a boy growing up in […]
“A Love Letter to You”: Loving what’s in the mirror
During this Valentine’s Day season, it’s important to remember that you can’t love another person until you love yourself. Easier said than done, right? Bella Buono, a junior Interdisciplinary Studies in Elementary Education and Students with Disabilities major, here at Monmouth University, published a children’s book about the very subject of self-love and believing in […]