“Happy Place” by Emily Henry is an adult rom-com with a second chance romance and fake dating tropes. The story follows a group of three friends, Harriet, Sabrina, and Cleo, from college, which expands to six over the years with their romantic partners. Harriet has been busy with her medical residency when she gets a […]
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The Best Super Bowl Commercials (in my Opinion)
This Sunday, Feb. 11, the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs are set to play at Super Bowl LVIII. While most people tune into the widely popular sports event for the obvious reason, others, like myself, can’t wait for the real entertainment: iconic advertisements. Companies spend billions to secure their ad spot during the […]
The Media and Award Season
Award season: that time of the year when social media is buzzing with “Who said that?” and “I can’t believe they did this!” remarks minutes, if not seconds, after events unfold throughout the night. I have loved watching these award shows for as long as I can remember. I am a part of the small […]
A Star-Studded Spectacle: Unforgettable Performances Set to Rock NHL Stadium Series Games
In a groundbreaking move that blends the worlds of sports and entertainment, the National Hockey League (NHL) is set to elevate the excitement of its upcoming All Star and Stadium Series games by featuring a lineup of chart-topping artists. Tate McRae, the Jonas Brothers, and AJR are set to headline three separate events, turning the […]
Everything is Not What It Seems, Or Is It?: “Wizards of Waverly Place” Reboot
“Wizards of Waverly Place” was a Disney Channel original show that rose Selena Gomez to fame. In the show, she portrayed Alex Russo, the relatable younger sister trying to find her way in the world and her family as a witch. Her older brother is played by David Henrie, and she struggles to measure up […]
Upcoming Music of 2024
It’s 2024, a new year, which means new music from the artists you know and love. Last year was filled with unexpected musical surprises from Taylor Swift’s re-recordings, Beyoncé’s “Renaissance,” Morgan Wallen’s “One Thing at a Time,” and Paramore’s “This Is Why.” We were awarded some of the greatest albums in our lifetime in just […]
The Struts New Album, “Pretty Vicious”
“Pretty Vicious” stands as the fourth studio album by British Rock band The Struts— comprised of Luke Spiller on lead vocals, Adam Slack on guitar, Jed Elliot on bass guitar, and Gethin Davies on drums—and it is the refreshing reincarnation of rock ‘n’ roll that we desperately need. “Too Good at Raising Hell” starts the […]
Blue Hawk Records Vol 23, “Chapter XXVIII”: A Worthwhile Listen
Attention Monmouth University music lovers: Blue Hawk Records has done it again! Blue Hawk Records released their album “Chapter XXIII” on Dec. 8 and it features six vastly different artists, all talented in their own right. Abby Garcia, the President of Blue Hawk Records, mentioned how the creative process of this album is truly something […]
Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford Eat It Up in “Sweeney Todd” Broadway Revival
Nothing could be cooked more well done than the long-awaited revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” Starring Josh Groban as the titular slayer and Annaleigh Ashford as his loyal right-hand-woman Mrs. Lovett, vengeance and grief were successfully personified at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in the goriest and most sanguine ways […]
A24’s Newest Masterpiece: “The Iron Claw”
“Ever since I was a child, people said my family was cursed.” These lines defined the new A24 film, “The Iron Claw,” a film I assumed to be about the Von Erich brothers and their wrestling legacy as overlooked by their father. When Kevin Von Erich said these words the first time at the beginning […]