“Art is about a measure of sacrifice and tears,” a quote that hits home for many dreamers in different stages of their creative journeys. Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” is a prime example of this. A film that follows the opening night of the well-known “Saturday Night Live” explores much more than the antics that went […]
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It really has been “Agatha All Along”: The finale
The final two episodes of “Agatha All Along” were released the day before Halloween. Considering that the episodes normally premiered one at a time every Wednesday, this was a nice spooky treat for Halloween lovers. You’ve been warned, spoilers ahead.“Agatha All Along” follows the story of the main antagonist, Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn), during the […]
Top 20 Halloween Movies
Halloween is officially here – almost. If you are still planning what movies to indulge in this Halloween night, take a peek at the following list, in no particular order, all are classics. I hope you can find something on this list that you think you will love. Happy Halloween, hawks!
Rocktober: A battle for the ages and a cause
On Oct. 23, Blue Hawk Records, student-run record label, collaborated with the Office of Student Engagement and the Greek Senate to present a battle for the ages – no violence, though. Rocktober, a new event spearheaded by The Music Alliance (TMA) President Samantha Spano and other Blue Hawk members, is a way for students to […]
“Practical Magic”: Flip the switch and let the cauldron bubble
Witches aren’t always green with moles covering their faces. Some of the best cinematic witches look like regular people, like Sabrina Spellman (“Sabrina the Teenage Witch”), the Halliwell sisters (“Charmed”), and Bonnie Bennett (“Vampire Diaries”). But for me, there’s one film that outshines the rest when it comes to witches, “Practical Magic.” The film’s masterminds […]
“Short n’ Sweet” tour: Sabrina Carpenter takes center stage
Sabrina Carpenter is one busy woman and she’s taking the industry by storm on her new tour. Carpenter performed her hometown show in Philadelphia, PA on Oct. 8 at Wells Fargo Center (that’s the home of the Philadelphia Flyers NHL team, for my sports fans out there). Being there for her homecoming was certainly bittersweet, […]
The Warner Music Studio experience
On Thursday, Oct. 17, Monmouth students had the opportunity to visit Warner Music Group (WMG) Headquarters in New York City. The group consisted of students from multiple majors, who traveled to the city early in the morning to speak to alumni who now work for the company and hear advice from people who have been […]
“Outer Banks” season four: Trouble and treasure
“Outer Banks:” season four, part one was released on Oct. 10, on Netflix. Originally teased with clips on the actor’s Instagram stories and YouTube, the official trailer was released three weeks before its premiere date. In its first week on Netflix, the show had 15,500,000 watchers, placing it in the “Top 10” list for that […]
“Stranger Things 5” the final season: Where do we stand?
The hit show “Stranger Things” took the world by storm, quickly rising to fame in the summer of 2016. Eight years later, the show is finally reaching its end. After season four came out in 2022, season five was supposed to follow and ultimately be released quickly. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, this was definitely […]
“Am I Okay? (I’ll Be Fine)”: Megan Moroney’s deluxe album review
oh my god, I’m not okay! Country music princess, Megan Moroney released three new tracks on the deluxe version of her sophomore album “Am I Okay?” on Oct. 4. These songs give us a little insight into Moroney’s world and the meaning behind her album. With her raspy country twang and production by Kristian Bush, […]