Arts & Entertainment

Taylor Swift transforms ‘Red’ track, ‘All Too Well,’ into a short film, releases ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’

By Chelsie Derman | Nov. 14

Taylor Swift is known for her storytelling. From her high school romance tale in “You Belong With Me” to her three-part “Teenage Love Triangle” with “Cardigan,” “August” and “Betty” (all songs from her eighth studio album, “Folklore''), her songs are always more than just melodies. Swift revises her beautifully-crafted songs yet again in “Red (Taylor’s Version),” which was released on Nov. 12.

What We’re Listening To: ‘Anything Goes’ with Emma Chamberlain

By Sara Nigro | Nov. 25

“Anything Goes,” the podcast hosted by YouTube personality Emma Chamberlain, has been and continues to be a popular form of entertainment for young people across the globe. The 20-year-old influencer has become well known for her honesty and relatability that she translates to her viewers through her multiple platforms. She gained her following after starting her YouTube channel in May 2017 and since then has branched out to create a series on Instagram Reels, her own coffee brand and her highly-rated podcast “Anything Goes.”

Kombucha girl visits the College for talk show with CUB

By Jordan Galan | Nov. 25

“Fear of failure? Get over it.” These were one of the first words spoken by Brittany Broski, better known as famous Tik Tok influencer Kombucha girl, during her talk show with CUB on Monday, Nov. 15 at 8:30 p.m. Everyone in the student center was treated to a bountiful amount of laughs and some “real talk”

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The College hosts high school marching band competition

By Julia Duggan | Nov. 25

On Halloween, the college awoke to cymbals crashing, drummers drumming and trumpets warming up their sound for the New Jersey Marching Band Championship hosted by the College. This is a high school marching band competition where 40 schools competed between four different categories to see which marching band was the best. The competition started at 6:30 a.m. and finished at around 9 p.m.

Singer-songwriter Lisa Heller and Halogens take the stage for Cub Alt event

By Shivani Srivastava | Nov. 24

In another event of the semester, Cub Alt presented Lisa Heller with Halogens as the opening act. The event took place on Nov. 16, 8 p.m. in the Brower Student Center, room 225E.

WTSR’s first ever jam session brings musicians together

By Riley Eisenbeil | Nov. 23

Amidst the fluorescent lights and acoustic panels on the walls, four students sat in the basement of Kendall Hall tuning their guitars. WTSR 91.3 FM hosted their first ever jam session on Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m. allowing any College student, regardless of their major or skill level, to bring their instruments and make music in a freewheeling environment.

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ does justice to the original while keeping things fresh

By Nick Delvescovo | Nov. 23

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” released in theaters on Nov. 19th and was directed by Jason Reitman, who is the son of Ivan Reitman, the director and producer of the original two “Ghostbusters” films. “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” stars Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon. The film follows the family of Egon Spangler, the former Ghostbuster played by Harold Ramis who unfortunately passed away in 2014. The Spangler family moves onto their grandfather’s old farm as they uncover the secret past of their seemingly normal small town in Oklahoma.

‘Belfast’ review: A charming child’s perspective of political turmoil

By Nick Delvescovo | Nov. 22

“Belfast,” released on Nov. 12, is a film by Kenneth Branagh. “Belfast” takes the viewers to 1960s Ireland during the Troubles, a political and religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants. It stars Jamie Dornan, Judi Dench and introduces Jude Hill as Buddy.

Violence against women in films keeps repeating from male directors

By Maia Venuti | Nov. 14

For decades, male directors have portrayed women in their films as nothing more than pretty airheads who blindly walk into their death in a sexy little outfit. While this itself is distressing, to me, I find their murders so much more invigorating. Male deaths in slasher films are quick and painless.

‘Night Teeth’ review: film makes you say ‘not another vampire movie’

By Amelia Devorak | Nov. 14

Netflix released the film “Night Teeth” on Oct. 20, starring actors such as Jorge Lendeborg Jr, Debby Ryan and Lucy Fry. In the film, Benny (Jorge Lendenborg Jr.), a naive college student, takes the place of his brother, Jay (Raúl Castillo), for an all-night gig as a chauffeur. As per assignment, Benny picks up two girls, Blaire (Debby Ryan) and Zoe (Lucy Fry) from a large mansion and drives them to several LA nightclubs. Zoe tells him he has to hit all of the clubs by morning, no exceptions.

‘A Beginner’s Mind’ review: Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine’s album takes us on a movie marathon

By Lysa Legros | Nov. 14

By Lysa Legros Staff Writer “A Beginner’s Mind” is the first collaboration between Asthmatic Kitty labelmates Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine. ...

‘Antlers’ may lack in its story but not in its monster

By Nick Delvescovo | Nov. 14

“Antlers,” which was released on Oct. 15, was directed by Scott Cooper. This film was pretty heavily anticipated because of its credited Guillermo del Toro production. It follows a teacher in a small town in Oregon as she and her brother, the local sheriff, start to uncover rumors about local disappearances and deaths from a mythological deer creature.

Ed Sheeran's album '=' equals disappointment

By Lysa Legros | Nov. 14

On Oct. 29, Ed Sheeran released his new LP “=” (“Equals”). The album landed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and two of its singles “Bad Habits” and “Shivers” peaked in the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 (the tracks got placed second and sixth respectively) despite resistance against the “Bad Habits” music video.

Shakespeare 70’s production of ‘Our Town’ brings back live theatre after a year and a half

By Jayleen Rolon | Nov. 13

Shakespeare 70, a non-professional community theatre organization, executed their production of “Our Town” by Thorton Wilder from Oct. 20-24 in the Don Evans Black Box Theater, the first in-person live theatre production since before the pandemic.

How a TikTok-famous pug is helping us decide the fate of our day

By Alexandra Copeland | Nov. 13

Noodle, a 13-year-old pug, was able to stand up today. Therefore, it will be a good day. It is a bones day. Noodle has recently become a TikTok sensation when his owner, Jonathan Graziano, 30, began to post daily videos of the dog’s ability to stand. When the pug stands, Graziano rules the day as a “bones” day, and when he flops over, it is considered a “no bones day.”

Homecoming performances lit up spirit week

By Stephanie Afemeku | Nov. 13

After almost two years since the pandemic, homecoming was officially back on Oct. 2 with both students and alumni joining together on this special day. The Student Government Association hosted the show and helped put the event together. There was food, games and other outdoor activities. Many organizations were outside the school, engaging with the other students and encouraging them to participate. One thing a lot of students and alumni looked forward to was the spirit week performances.

TCNJ Musical Theatre kicks off the 2021-22 season with sold out ‘Little Women’

By Elliott Nguyen | Nov. 13

The TCNJ Musical Theatre (TMT) opened its show, “Little Women,” Wednesday, marking its first in-person production in two years.

‘Spencer’ review: An impressive yet strange look into the struggles of Princess Diana

By Andrew Caselnova | Nov. 13

After receiving a five-minute standing ovation and overwhelming support at the Venice Film Festival this past September, Pablo Larraín’s “Spencer” premiered on Nov. 5 with high critical acclaim and audience anticipation. For those wanting a more truthful telling of the events surrounding Princess Diana’s eventual departure from royal life, “Spencer” might not live up to the anticipation. “Spencer,” as the opening shot says, is “a fable from a true tragedy,” opting for a more artistic telling of Princess Diana’s Christmas weekend at Sandringham.

‘Eternals’ tells a unique, beautiful story that exceeded my expectations

By Jack Deegan | Nov. 13

Marvel Studios’ newest film “Eternals” is finally here. Directed by Academy Award winner Chloé Zhao, the film promised to change the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it, giving us a look at how the entire universe came to be. We focus on the Eternals, a team of ancient aliens who have secretly been living on Earth for thousands of years and swore to not interfere with humanity unless their sworn enemy, the Deviants, were involved. After an unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows, they are forced to reunite to stop the Deviants once more. The film boasts a star-studded cast including Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Gemma Chan and Kumail Nanjiani among others.

CUB Alt presents singer-songwriter Olivia Lunny with Joe P

By Gabriella Ramirez | Nov. 13

CUB Alt comes back yet again with another performance: Olivia Lunny with Joe P as the opening act. The event took place Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. in the Brower Student Center, room 225E.