One of my favorite things about filmmaking has always been the acting. The raw emotion actors are able to bring to a character and deliver in a performance is truly amazing. It’s these emotions that make stories come alive and allow audiences to relate to characters. Now, imagine if this acting was done by artificial […]
Opinion
Is “Black Phone 2” a worthy sequel?
Scott Derrickson’s “Black Phone 2” returns as a continuation that the first movie set with its familiar eerie tone that made it so memorable. Although, this time, something feels a little different. The movie is visually stunning, ominously atmospheric, and full of sentiment, but fundamentally it raises one question: did “Black Phone” really need a […]
Are tattoos really unprofessional?
I got my first tattoo the day after I turned 18. I had known that I wanted one since I was 10, so the first chance I got to book my appointment, I was on it. It was a simple tattoo, a bouquet of flowers, and the spot wasn’t too visible, but it still felt […]
The best Monmouth County hiking spots
New Jersey gets a bad wrap. Maybe not anymore, now that Netflix is setting up shop at the former Fort Monmouth Army Base and growing cities like Asbury are hosting exciting events such as the Sea Hear Now music festival. I’ve lived in Monmouth County, New Jersey my entire life, and in my 23 years […]
Your GPA really isn’t important – here’s why
Okay, let me rephrase that title: Your GPA is important, it’s just not as important as you think. As college students, we’ve been told one hundred times over that our Grade Point Average defines us. It’s a formal measurement of how smart you are, how well you test, and how much information you can recall […]
Are concert tickets too overpriced?
Michael Rapino, CEO of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, claims that concert tickets are underpriced, pointing to the price of live sports events in comparison to concerts. “Music has been underappreciated,” Rapino stated, in a CNBC Sport and Boardroom’s Game Plan conference. “In sports, I joke it’s like a badge of honor to spend 70 grand […]
The beach: ultimate relaxation
When we think of the beach, we imagine a variety of things. Warm sand, crashing waves, the sun perched high in the sky; an image that seems very calming, peaceful, and relaxing. No matter which beach it is, it always induces this unique feeling of comfort and tranquility, facing a seemingly endless expanse of sun-touched […]
Are Savannah Bananas games better than the MLB?
The Bananas, similar to the Harlem Globetrotters, are about entertainment, giving people who paid money to watch the action without trying to keep score as they’ve hit different ballparks around the country and across various weekends. Although they’ve only come around recently, since 2016, they’re unlike any average cap and glove team. They’ve got moves, […]
Streaming services should be ad-free
In one of my classes this week, we were required to watch a movie as part of an assignment, and in the middle of one of the most tense parts of the film, an advertisement popped up on the screen. My professor sighed, stating that she indeed pays for the streaming service that we were […]
Don’t struggle alone-a college guide to mental health
With September being Suicide Awareness Month, the discussion of mental health and taking care of yourself is something that is very important to spread awareness about. For me this topic is something that I care deeply about as I have struggled with anxiety my whole life and was recently diagnosed with depression back in January. […]