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 […]
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 has a been a year of album releases. Here are four of some of my most listened to albums that were released this year.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]