Arts & Entertainment
Usher’s Super Bowl performance exceeds expectations
Thousands of football fans attend the Super Bowl every year as they cheer on their favorite team in hopes for their team to win the championship but what about the fans who stay home? Not thousands but millions of fans back home gather around their tv, tablet, iPad, or iPhone screens to watch the Super … Continue reading Usher’s Super Bowl performance exceeds expe... Read More
How women dominated the 2024 Grammys: Are awards shows finally moving in a new direction?
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Boygenius (Phoebe Bridgers from left, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker) celebrate their three Grammy award wins
Award season is in full swing, an exciting time for enjoyers of all things entertainment. The 66th Annual Grammy Awards were held on Sunday, February 4th, and proved to be an important night in the music world. Of all discourse surrounding the award show, one of the most prevalent topics has been the role that … Continue reading How women dominated the 2024 Grammys: Are... Read More
“Hurricane Diane” competes at festival, will return to NECC
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The spring semester started with a bang for Northern Essex Community College theater students and professor Brianne Beatrice. They went right back into the theater to start re-rehearsing last spring’s production, Hurricane Diane.Beatrice learned just before the holiday break that representatives from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) selected the pro... Read More
From Dreamhouse to drama: “Barbie” film snubbed at the Oscars
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Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie.
Barbie had a stellar year getting eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, and being the highest-grossing film of 2023 making more than $1.4 billion worldwide, yet somehow two of the most pivotal parts of the movie failed to be recognized. Back on Jan. 23, social media were in a frenzy trying to make sense of … Continue reading From Dreamhouse to drama: “Barbie” ... Read More
The ups and downs of the 66th annual Grammy Awards
The 66th annual Grammy Awards took place on February 4, 2024, celebrating the best in music of 2023. It was a night filled with amazing performances, memorable moments, and it raised some eyebrows. Miley Cyrus gave an iconic performance of her hit song “Flowers” at the award show, the same song that won Record of … Continue reading The ups and downs of the 66th annual ... Read More
Jay Z criticizes the Grammys, sparking debate about award issue
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Jay -Z accepting award with daughter Blue Ivy.
American rapper Jay-Z, who went on stage to accept the Dr. Dr Global Impact Award, called out the Grammys for their snubs against his wife, famous singer Beyoncé. During the televised event, Jay-Z was presented with the award, which honors Black musicians who have influenced the industry, celebrating his achievements in the music and hip-hop … Continue reading Jay Z crit... Read More
Art professor’s work on view at local gallery
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Marc Mannheimer in his home studio.
Marc Mannheimer has been an artist all his life. Since long before selling his first piece or becoming a professor of art and design at Northern Essex Community College, art was always an intrinsic part of who he is. The heart of the art world, New York City, which has accommodated centuries of gifted artists … Continue reading Art professor’s work on view at local galle... Read More
Album Review: “Heaven Knows” by Pink Pantheress
UK singer-songwriter PinkPantheress’ studio debut “Heaven Knows” opens with the sound of electric cathedral organs on the first track “Another life,” featuring Nigerian artist Rema. It’s a pleasant track, it’s tight synthwork, subtle breakbeat percussion, and surprise guitar solo making clear what PinkPantheress does best; hooks. Even on her earliest tracks, which often were b... Read More
“Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is a remake that soars above the norm
In this age of endless remakes and reboots dominating our screens, there is one television show that has instantly become a reigning testament on not only how to create dynamic and engaging remakes, but on why doing so can add new layers of rich story elements that benefit the ardent fan and newcomer alike. “Scott … Continue reading “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is a remake ... Read More
Disney’s “Wish” another failure at the box office
Disney’s newest animated feature “Wish” failed to place first at the box office over Thanksgiving weekend, making it one of the worst openings for a Disney movie in recent years. The film, which was directed by Chris Buck, known for directing movies such as “Tarzan” and “Frozen”, and Fawn Verrasunthron in her directorial debut, was … Continue reading Disney’s R... Read More