2023 marks 50 years since hip hop’s inception. I had the opportunity to attend “Hip Hop in the Round” at Woods Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 22, which celebrated this milestone year. In coordination with the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music, Blue Hawk Records promoted its own artists and spotlighted the genre’s deep […]
For months, social media has buzzed about the novel Legendborn by Tracy Deonn. I finally got around to giving it a read; my timing aligned well, as February was Black History Month. Though I have yet to complete the book, I have enough to form a first impression of what I have read so far. […]
Any theatre kid who is a theatre kid in New Jersey— or any state, really— knows the cultural significance of Paper Mill Playhouse. Located in Millburn, New Jersey, Paper Mill is famous in the theatre community for producing Broadway-esque shows, rounding in even the most notable Broadway actors for their productions. Naturally, it’s been a […]
The new phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) commences with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. I don’t want to jinx myself by writing this, but the MCU is finally getting back into its old groove of making breathtaking movies that are funny, captivating, emotional, and action-packed.Some notable aspects of this movie include its world-building, […]
Music can be used as an outlet to express all types of feelings. Delaney Rivera, a senior studying music with a concentration in music industry, knows this sentiment well. She has been writing songs since she was in eighth grade and started to produce her own pieces during her junior year of high school. While […]
Tár was one of the most talked about movies this year. With Todd Field’s incredible directing and a memorable performance by Cate Blanchett, Tár leaves its viewers thinking about this movie long after it’s over. Rather than telling a new story, Tár’s narrative is one we’ve heard in one shape or another; its premise takes […]
Fame is a status that few attain but many desire. From money, to luxuries, to public recognition, to a network of other famous individuals— it appears there’s an endless list of pros and little to no cons. As underprivileged normies, we have a skewed perspective of the entertainment industry, looking into the lives of the […]
Valentine’s Day: the day capable of two extremes. The first extreme involves romantic plans with a significant other, often characterized by flowers, chocolates, and other gifts intended to showcase one’s feelings. On the other side of the spectrum, there are groups of friends or single individuals eating and drinking their feelings away. Nonetheless, putting on […]
When I was younger, especially while in middle school, I spent my days immersing myself in the world of anime. Although I distanced myself from the genre as I grew up, I gave it another shot during the COVID-19 pandemic in which I was reminded of my love for the genre. Now, it’s all I […]
An anonymous student here at Monmouth recently produced and released music on various platforms under the pseudonym “Azure Kai.” He currently has three songs out, but it seems as though listeners can expect more soon. “Something Special” came out on Dec. 7, 2022. The melodic lo-fi beat at the beginning reels listeners in, and the […]