From emo to alt-rock to ‘80s synth, Paramore has done it all; now, after a five-year hiatus, they’re stepping into an interesting new genre of horror-rock. Released on Jan. 12, “C’est Comme Ca” is Paramore’s fierce new single from their upcoming album This is Why. While the ‘80s-fueled After Laughter was an admirable shift for […]
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Fall Out Boy Performs as New TrioAmid First Single in Five Years
Fall Out Boy performed their new single “Love From The Other Side” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as a three-man group on Thursday, Jan. 19. The performance was taped only a few hours before guitarist Joe Trohman announced his musical hiatus on the band’s social media accounts. The single is the band’s first musical release since […]
I Played Over 50 Hours of “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild;” Here’s What I Think
Let me preface this by saying that I am not a gamer by any definition. My limited gaming resume consists of “Animal Crossing,” “Stardew Valley,” and “Pokémon Brilliant Diamond,” largely because of my personal gaming requirements. Anything too difficult stresses me out; games that are easy and straightforward bore me. I need to have some […]
Saying Goodbye to Monmouth University
A successful fifth grade writing assignment led my English teacher to read out my story to the class, encouraging me to continue writing. From then on, I knew I wanted to be a journalist. Since my childhood and until now, I am fascinated with the way words can paint a picture and have the power […]
2022 Albums: Listen Before the Year Ends
2022 has a been a year of album releases. Here are four of some of my most listened to albums that were released this year.
Why Micro-Transactions in Video Games areProblematic
Imagine this—You are on a trip to Atlantic City or Las Vegas and you visit a casino. Upon entering the casino, you see a child walk in and begin gambling without anyone batting an eye. What’s your reaction? To most people, the idea of such a scenario is completely ridiculous, and there are restrictions in […]
“There’s No One Place For Woody”
On Dec. 1, the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center For American Music hosted a conversation and book signing with Nora Guthrie and Robert Santelli on their book, Woody Guthrie: Songs and Art, Words and Wisdom at the Great Hall Auditorium. The book was recently awarded the 2022 Deems Taylor Award/Virgil Thomson Book award from the […]
View Your Dream Festival Lineup With Spotify Instafest Podcasts
If you’ve perused social media recently, you must have seen your friends and acquaintances post their Spotify Instafest on their Instagram stories or seen them leave their two-cents on a Twitter thread. With the anticipation of one’s personal 2022 Spotify Wrapped release just days away, music lovers are introduced to a new trendy way of […]
fun. Could Have Been The Next Queen
There. I said it, and I mean it wholeheartedly. If not for the band’s indefinite hiatus, fun. could have (and still very possibly could) become a modern-day cultural phenomenon, level to the insurmountable popularity of Queen. I know that’s a big statement and an even bigger comparison. Nonetheless, before someone assumes I believe that Nate […]
Reflecting on 10 years of Modern Baseball’s Sports
It’s 2012 and you’re tagging along with your friends to a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) show in Philadelphia, PA. Although unconventional, basement shows have become a staple for the emo and pop-punk DIY scene in Philly, serving as a central hub for bands like Tigers Jaw, Thin Lips, MewithoutYou, and Cayetana. Once you reach the door, it’s […]