By Kevin Lake, Staff Writer On Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m., Long Island University’s Little Theatre premiered its first stage play of the Fall 2023 semester. The campus was treated to a performance of 2015’s “Men on Boats”’ written by Jackyln Backhaus. Performances occurred on Oct. 7, 8 and 9. …
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By Olivia Mangelli, Staff Writer Over the weekend of Oct. 13, the highly anticipated Eras Tour concert film hit theaters worldwide and the response was nothing short of amazing. After ending the United States leg of her Eras Tour, Taylor Swift announced to her almost 300 million Instagram followers that…
By Dylan Stovall, Staff Writer On Sept. 22, Doja Cat (Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini) dropped her highly anticipated fourth studio album “Scarlet.” Through the 17 different tracks and a variety of beats, Doja re-examines her relationship to fame and what she owes the public. Rumors regarding the singer/rapper and the…
By Kendall Shamus, Staff Writer After nearly 150 days, the Writers Guild of America Strike has finally come to an end. The Strike started on May 2. The Union voted to authorize the strike of its 11,500 members for the first time in fifteen years. The strike started because writers…
by Lauren Ritirato, Staff Writer The week of Aug. 27 through Sept. 4 marked the 35th annual Burning Man Festival, themed “Animalia.” This event is held in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada and is a microcosm of a small community that for the week is called “Black Rock City.”…
by Kendall Shamus, Staff Writer Taylor Swift’s “The Era’s Tour” has taken the world by storm. Swift is an international pop sensation who originally rose to fame at the age of sixteen when she released her debut album titled “Taylor Swift.” Since then, she has gone on multiple world tours…
by Olivia Mangelli, Staff Writer On July 21, two of the most anticipated movies of the year were simultaneously released in theaters worldwide. “Barbie,” directed by Greta Gerwig, starring Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie, and “Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Cillian Murphy, took the…
by Dylan Stovall, Staff Writer On Aug. 25, theaters across Long Island filled with queer joy as Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri’s performance in “Bottoms” flashed audiences back to high school for a high-value campy take on a lesbian coming-of-age story. For decades, audiences have been exposed to ridiculous and…
By Myra Mulongoti, Arts & Entertainment Editor On Sep. 8, Olivia Rodrigo released her long-awaited sophomore studio album “GUTS.” Across 12 songs and 39 minutes, Rodrigo writes a Gen-Z pop/pop-punk soundtrack to the various woes of teenage years. The album’s prevalent lyrical themes include failed romantic relationships, social anxieties and…
By Myra Mulongoti, Arts & Entertainment Editor Critically acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Hozier released his third studio album, “Unreal Unearth” on Aug. 18. The album was preceded by five singles: “Eat Your Young,” “All Things End,” “Francesca,” “Unknown/Nth,” and “De Selby (Part 2).” Hozier is currently on a tour promoting the…