Billie Eilish’s Dominance at The Grammys: Were they Deserved?
Cruz Vernon, Entertainment Editor
March 3, 2020
Billie Eilish is perhaps one of the most well-known singer-songwriters in America if not, the world. Known for her unique voice, style, and countless hits such as “Ocean Eyes” or “Bad Guy,” Eilish sprouted to fame rather quickly. Inspired by her older brother, Finneas O'Connell, who had his ...
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly (2019): Is It Worth the Watch?
Cruz Vernon, Entertainment Editor
November 21, 2019
Although Travis Scott is a well known artist who continuously remains very open in his music, his private life remains a mystery to many. Thus, the release of Travis Scott’s Netflix documentary Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly excited those who wanted to see Scott in his “private sphere.” The documentary takes ...
Taylor Swift’s Comeback
Linlee Mangialardi, Student Life Editor
October 31, 2019
In early July of 2019, 10 time Grammy winning singer and songwriter, Taylor Swift, was shocked to hear that her worst-case scenario became a reality. Swift’s former record label, Big Machine, was sold to Ithaca Holdings, a company owned by Scooter Braun, in a whopping 300 million dollar deal. Swift ...
Post Malone’s Newest Album-Hollywood’s Bleeding
Cruz Vernon, Staff Writer
September 25, 2019
Austin Richard Post, more commonly known as Post Malone, is an extremely talented American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was born in our state of New York in 1995 and was introduced to various genres of music by his father, Rich Post. At the age of 9, he and his family mov...
Rent Live: Did It Live Up to the Hype?
Angela Torricella, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2019
Jonathan Larson’s critically-acclaimed rock opera Rent has been a fan favorite since its debut in the 90’s. The timeless story of struggling artists in New York City has resonated with countless theater lovers. The story follows filmmaker Mark Cohen and his friends through their struggle to connect...
On the Basis of Sex: The Incredible Story of One of Our Nation’s Feminist Heroes
Nina Foster, Staff Writer
January 31, 2019
Today, young women often find it difficult to imagine a time in which we did not have access to a proper education and variety of career choices. Nonetheless, we cannot ignore the past, and we must appreciate the steps that have been taken by brave women to make tremendous progress toward equal rights....
Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” Makes New Spotify Streaming Record
Daisy Bolger, Staff Writer
January 12, 2019
Ariana Grande hit new heights with her new single, “thank u, next”. The confident anthem broke Spotify records when the song exceeded Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” record for female artist’s most playbacks in a day. She reached 8.2 million streams in one day, and then broke her...
A Star Is Born: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper Amaze Audiences
Charles Blaha, Staff Writer
October 25, 2018
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper star in the movie A Star Is Born, which has been selling out theatres since its release in early October. Pop icon Lady Gaga removed all of her makeup and dropped the theatrical, shocking outfits to play the struggling artist, Ally Campana. Actor Bradley Cooper trained for...
Sweetener Review
Keven Victoria, Entertainment Editor
September 25, 2018
The long awaited album, Sweetener, by Ariana Grande has caused a mixed public reaction especially from Arianators deriving from her Dangerous Woman Era. It’s no question that the Dangerous Woman album blessed the world with “Into You” and “Thinking About You”. The diversity of the sounds and...
2018 Tony Award Nominations: Best Musical
Angela Torricella, Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2018
With the Tony Awards just over two weeks away, now is the time to get to buckle-down on your Broadway knowledge. The 2017-2018 Broadway season has been dominated by productions inspired by movies and television, with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two, Children of a Lesser God, Mean G...