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“Live from New York, it’s Saturday night!” Fans of Saturday Night Live will hear those words once again as NBC’s iconic comedy show premiered its newest season at the beginning of October. The show kicked off its 48th season with actor Miles Teller as the host and featured Kendrick Lamar as musical guest. The show […]
After 13 years, Sunny Day Real Estate made a grand comeback to New York City at Brooklyn Steel for two nights. The Seattle, Washington-based band consists of lead singer Jeremy Enigk, guitarist Dan Hoerner, drummer William Goldsmith, live bassist Chris Jordan, as well as guitarist and backing vocalist Jason Narducy who also plays for Superchunk. […]
Joining the list of ongoing bands to make a comeback this year is The Gaslight Anthem. On Sept. 28, The Gaslight Anthem rocked The Rooftop at Pier 17 with a dreamy view of the New York City skyline welcoming the heartland rock band’s sound. This was the band’s first time playing in New York City […]
Standing in Brooklyn’s St. Vitus venue for a show is the closest feeling to being a sardine in a canned jar. Every corner of the venue, including the bar area near the entrance was at full capacity for New Jersey post-hardcore band, Thursday. This wasn’t Thursday’s first-time playing St. Vitus. Back on March 29, 2019, […]
Imagine building your own village on a deserted island and only worrying about completing menial tasks, like picking fruit and fishing in exchange for rewards. Sounds like a simple way to live, right? While the world was shut down due to the pandemic, Nintendo Switch users got to create their own world online through Animal […]
The first orange leaf on the floor means fall is officially here. There’s no better way to start off the new season than by bundling up with a pumpkin-spiced latte and watching (or re-watching) Gilmore Girls. Gilmore Girls is a television show that originally aired on Oct. 5, 2000. The comedy-drama series follows a mother-and-daughter […]
The sea of black T-shirts, eyeliner, platform boots, and fishnets made it easy to spot My Chemical Romance fans as they all made their way along Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn for the highly anticipated reunion show at the Barclays Center on Sept. 10 and 11. Hailing from Newark, New Jersey, My Chemical Romance’s current lineup […]
Picture this: it’s summer and you are sitting on a clean white sand beach with a blue ocean in front of you and a fresh acai bowl in your hand. Sounds like an absolute dream, doesn’t it? Well, that was my dream vacation and I finally got to experience it three months ago. At the […]
We find comfort in the things that transport us to a time from when we were young. For many of us it is a smell, food, sound, or even a toy from our childhood. The nostalgic moments make us long for those simpler and happier times. Often, we find ourselves wishing we could turn back […]
Caffeine is no stranger to students at Monmouth University. Dunkin coffee cups can easily be spotted in the hands of several of the University’s students all around campus as they rush to their 8:30 morning classes. From the on-campus coffee shops in Plangere Center to the Rebecca Stafford Student Center, there is no lack of options. Several of us have chugged cans of energy drinks, such as Monster and Red Bull, to stay awake and study during midterms and finals.