Robert Santelli was named the new Executive Director of Monmouth University’s Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music this past July. Santelli is a former faculty member and Monmouth alum. He was even the Entertainment Editor for The Outlook, writing about Springsteen during the earlier part of his musical career. Santelli followed Springsteen’s trajectory […]
Entertainment
The World of Comedy Podcasts
It seems as though more and more people are choosing podcasts over radio as their medium of audio entertainment. Podcasts empower listeners to engage in conversations that interest them. More specifically, podcasts allow people to tune into specific topics of interest or particular personalities without the added interruption of advertisements as found on the radio. […]
L.S. Dunes Releases Debut Album, Permanent Rebellion
New rock supergroup L.S. Dunes released their first album, Past Lives on Nov. 11, 2022 through Fantasy Records. With the band consisting of some of rock’s biggest musicians, it’s no surprise that fans’ anticipation for the album has grown. Composed of vocalist Anthony Green of Circa Survive and Saosin, guitarist Frank Iero from My Chemical […]
Wakanda Forever
Wakanda Forever is one of the better projects Marvel has produced in a very long time. After Avenger’s Endgame, people speculated that Marvel had reached its peak and could never supersede the standards they themselves had set. Nonetheless, to our surprise, this latest production has exceeded expectations. The beginning of Wakanda Forever almost made me […]
Ghost Files: It’s Scary Good
Spooky season went out with a bang this year, especially with the conclusion of the Watcher’s web series’ first season, Ghost Files. Hosted by self-proclaimed ghoul boys Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej, Ghost Files consisted of six episodes in which skeptic Madej and believer Bergara explore various “haunted” locations. Complete with ghost hunting tools and […]
Beatmatch: the Ultimate Matchmaker for Music Lovers
Step aside Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge— Beatmatch is making its waves in the dating app industry as a new application that draws on people’s music tastes to forge both romantic and platonic relationships. In 2021, CEO Chudi Iregbulem founded Beatmatch upon leaving his job as a developer and product manager at Amazon Web Services in […]
The Menzingers Celebrate On the Impossible Past in Asbury Park
“I’ve been having a horrible time pulling myself together,” belted The Menzingers’ fans in unison at the House of Independents in Asbury Park. This was all the introduction needed for the Scranton, Pennsylvania-based rock band as they began their set on Thursday, Nov 3. This kicked off day three of The Menzingers’ sold out four-day […]
Chainsaw Man – A Manga Turned Anime
Look in the sky: it’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a man with chainsaws coming out of his head and arms riding a shark through the air? On March 4, 2019, the first volume of Chainsaw Man was published, and it quickly grew in popularity. From its art style, plot, action, characters, and […]
Celebrating the Life of Takeoff
Rap trio Migos member, Takeoff (Kirshink Khari Ball), was fatally shot on Nov. 1 in Houston, Texas after a game of dice went awry at a private party. Takeoff was one of three people shot that evening. Coroners have ruled Takeoff’s death a homicide, and the killer is still at large. At only 28, Takeoff […]
Ye Loses Adidas
Rapper Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, lost his partnership with Adidas, the producers of his iconic Yeezy sneakers. Adidas’ announcement dropping its partnership with West comes after the celebrity promoted antisemitic rhetoric on his social media, showing clear opposition against the Jewish community. Adidas is now projected to lose around $650 million after […]