Arts & Entertainment
Students connect through art club
On the cold night of February 10, students turned on their computers and met through the familiar Zoom to have the Art Club meeting. The club is still fairly new, it’s beginning dates back to November of the past fall semester. A portion of the meeting consisted of what one would expect. The students introduced … Continue reading Students connect through art club → Read More
Peabody Essex Museum hosts exhibit focused on female designers
The Peabody Essex Museum, located in Salem, Massachusetts, is currently hosting an exhibit that showcases fashion trends and statements throughout the decades, putting a spotlight on female designers. The exhibit, entitled Made It: The Women who Revolutionized Fashion, is set to be on display through March 14. Upon entering, a few paragraphs on walls painted … Continue r... Read More
What is NECC currently watching?
This pandemic has been different for everyone. Some of us have been more busy than ever, and some of us have more free time than usual. In regards to that, the people of NECC have some TV show recommendations for readers of The Observer! NECC student Ian Shea, who runs his own website, Your Favorite … Continue reading What is NECC currently watching? → Read More
Just getting into James Baldwin? Here’s your guide
I remember exactly where I was when I first discovered who James Baldwin was. It was my sophomore year of high school and I had just begun taking Early College classes at NECC. It was the spring semester, probably sometime in late February or early March of 2020, right before everything closed down. In my … Continue reading Just getting into James Baldwin? Here’s your ... Read More
Top Notch Players present Love Letters virtually
The NECC Top Notch Players and the Liberal Arts Divisiom have refashioned theater as you know it with a virtual fall semester production of Love Letters. Love Letters, a play originally created by playwright A.R. Gurney, is a charming slow-burning love story that allows you to experience the development of the relationship between two childhood … Continue reading Top Not... Read More
Hack the planet
For the longest time in media there has not been a good depiction of hacking. Most of it involved people typing super-fast on a computer while someone looks over their shoulder in awe. The only recent depiction of hacking in modern media is in the show Mr. Robot. I am not here to talk about realistic hacking … Continue reading Hack the planet → Read More
Happiest Season: A thoughtful comedy about family and holidays
Going home to see your family for the holidays is stressful. Of course, you love them and you’re happy to see them, but let’s be honest here. It’s stressful! It’s even more stressful when you’re secretly gay and bringing your lesbian lover home but no one in your family knows you’re a lesbian so you … Continue reading Happiest Season: A thoughtful comedy about family and... Read More
Noelle: A different type of Christmas movie
I’m the first to admit that I’m a bit of a grinch when it comes to Christmas movies. I feel like they all follow the same formula and if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen a thousand. When a friend told me to watch Noelle on Disney Plus, I immediately rolled my eyes. Then I heard … Continue reading Noelle: A different type of Christmas movie → Read More
Apple’s newest headphones cost about half my rent
Apple has yet again stirred up the internet’s opinions with another piece of tech; the AirPods Max. With one last attempt to get some sales before the Holiday season ends, Apple’s newest headphones are having people raise a lot of questions, but not enough wallets. If there’s one thing that Apple is good at, is … Continue reading Apple’s newest headphones cost abou... Read More
Just getting into James Baldwin? Here’s your guide
I remember exactly where I was when I first discovered who James Baldwin was. It was my sophomore year of high school and I had just begun taking Early College classes at NECC. It was the spring semester, probably sometime in late February or early March of 2020, right before everything closed down. Read More