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 […]
In 1896, Alice Guy-Blaché became the first female director with her film, “La Fée aux Choux” in France. In 1912, Lois Weber became the first female director in Hollywood with her film, “The Merchant of Venice.” Since these two pioneers, women have been making a name for themselves behind the camera in the film industry. […]
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 […]
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 […]
This Oscars season is showing to be a tight race. Between Sean Baker’s sex-worker-centered comedy “Anora,” Brady Corbet’s three-hour epic “The Brutalist,” Coralie Fargeat’s body-horror “The Substance,” and seven others, 2025 has seen some fantastic projects in the film industry. Despite the tight race and my love and admiration for all of these movies, no […]
On Jan. 5, Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican Latin artist who has redefined reggaeton and Latin trap, released his sixth studio album, “Debi Tirar Mas Fotos.” The album’s title, which translates to “I Should Have Taken More Photos”, is a reflection of nostalgia and the things that represent Benito (Bad Bunny) and the island of […]
On Saturday, Feb. 22, Monmouth Center for the Arts hosted A Tribute To Coldplay by the Monmouth String Quartet in Pollak Theatre. This was not just any musical performance where the entire auditorium goes dark. Candlelights are all around the audience and the musicians to illuminate the music being played by the three violins and […]
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 […]
On Feb. 9, Super Bowl LIX (59) took place, the world’s most popular TV program of all time. This year, over 126 million viewers in the United States watched, making it the most-watched Super Bowl in history. The halftime show, a performance by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, brought in over 133.5 million viewers, up 3% […]
On Valentine’s Day, Blue Hawk Records (BHR) and Black Student Union (BSU) collaborated for a “Classroom Concert” from 3-5PM. Chelsea Lagotta, Michael Anthony Rocks, Aidan Cole, Evan Schuett, Azure Kai, and Samantha Spano sang about love and heartbreak. Amani Adelekan, Vice President of BSU and BHR was the one who made the event come together. […]