Thanksgiving is a time to see relatives, eat good food, play board/card games and regret everything you ate the next day as you awaken out of your food coma— at least, that’s how we used to celebrate the holiday. Now, Thanksgiving has evolved from us surrounding the dinner table to surrounding our phones; my cousins […]
While many people are excited for the anticipation surrounding the upcoming holidays, others are left to wonder: should the way we think about the holidays be reframed? Many view the holidays season as a designated time spend with friends and family, to be with one another and celebrate the past year and the year ahead. […]
There’s nothing better than waking up and feeling well-rested; the birds are chirping outside your window, the coffee beans are brewing, and the sunrise is painting your room golden, making you feel relaxed and ready to take on the day ahead of you. But let’s be honest, this isn’t the reality for most college students […]
The holidays are upon us, bringing with them much reason for celebration and cheer. Nonetheless, the holiday season can be a big source of stress for college students. Finding the perfect gifts on a limited budget while trying to make time for fun holiday activities amidst finals limits students’ capacity to celebrate the most wonderful […]
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 […]
In China, Protests Over Zero Covid and Political Freedoms Over the weekend, protests began in China over the country’s Zero Covid Policy. The Zero Covid Policy is the strategy adopted by the Communist Party of China in its efforts to contain COVID-19. The strategy includes large scale lockdowns, mass testing, surveillance, among other factors. With […]
Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2007 until 2011, and again from 2019 to 2022, has officially stepped down from her congressional role as the House Speaker. On Nov. 14, Pelosi delivered a 14-minute address covering the topic of future Democratic leadership and what is yet to come, saying, “with great […]