Arts & Entertainment

I just wanna go back to 1999: CUB’s Nineteen Ninety Nooner

By Madison Fahmy | Dec. 5

A Dance Dance Revolution machine, a CD painting station, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air playing on a projector and sheets upon sheets of Lisa Frank stickers. Piles of face gems with a mirror right next to them, buckets of thread and beads for friendship bracelets, and “Wonderwall” by Oasis blasting from the speakers. While this sounds like a scene straight out of the 90s, it was what one was met with once stepping into room 225 of the Brower Student Center Friday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. for CUB’s Nineteen Ninety Nooner.

(Photo courtesy of Kristen Hunt/ Arts & Entertainment Assistant Editor)

Terry Crews urges the audience to ‘Ask Questions’ and challenge themselves and society in the latest LNT event

By Shivani Srivastava | Dec. 3

In one of the most anticipated events of the fall semester, Late Night Take (LNT) presented Terry Crews, who eloquently spoke on his life journey and the lessons he learned along the way.

The Trentones are one of the a cappella groups that performed at Acapalooza (Photo courtesy of Kieran Chol, instagram- @kieranchoi3)

200 listeners, 4 a cappella groups, one Acapalooza

By Joschua Greiten | Dec. 3

On Nov. 12 at 2:30 p.m., Kendall Hall was bathed in pleasant dark blue light. Many came out on this chilly fall Sunday to hear and see the College’s annual Acapalooza with music from Måneskin to One Direction. Kendall Hall was well attended with just under 200 people in the audience.

TCNJ Lyric Theatre comes back strong in person with ‘Another Suitcase: A Musical Revue’

By Greta Soos | Dec. 3

As the lights dimmed and the crowd silenced their conversations, the band played their first song: “Jet Set” from “Catch Me If You Can.” The spotlight shone on a girl in a white blouse and a flight attendant hat walking toward the center of the stage, and the show “Another Suitcase: A Musical Revue” began.

Collection of artwork at the BFA Senior Solo Show Exhibition. Kailee Lockwood created the two art pieces on the top and Carly McKenzie created the two two art pieces on the bottom (photos courtesy of Shivani Srivastava).

BFA Senior Solo Show Exhibition presents the work of two senior art majors

By Shivani Srivastava | Dec. 1

In another showcase for the fall semester, BFA Senior Solo Show Exhibition presents senior art majors Carly McKenzie and Kailee Lookwood. The exhibition takes place from Nov. 17 to Dec. 10 in the Art and Multimedia (AIMM) Building, room 111.

‘House of Gucci’ review: full of talent, great historical fashion

By Maia Venuti | Dec. 1

“House of Gucci” is the newest release from director Ridley Scott and the crime-drama is based on a true story, telling the tale of the relationship and tragic murder of Maurizio Gucci by his wife, Patrizia Reggiani. The cast consists of exclusively a-list celebrities, with Lady Gaga and Adam Driver starring as Patrizia and Maurizio respectively, but the film also showcases actors such as Jeremy Irons in the role of Rodolfo Gucci, Al Pacino in the role of Aldo Gucci and Jared Leto as Paolo Gucci.

High school students preparing for the Honors Council festival (photo courtesy of Julia Duggan).

College faculty share their knowledge with high school students during 2021 Honors Festival

By Julia Duggan | Dec. 1

The lights turned on, the stage was set and high school students were dropped off by their parents for the return of the Honors Festival at the College. Every year, high school students are invited to audition for the Honors Festival where they will study under College faculty and perform a concert in a short period of time. This year, the students had two rehearsals and a concert all on Sunday, Nov. 21. The rehearsals happened at both the Music Building and at Kendall Hall while the concert happened at Kendall at 5 p.m.

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”

(Photo courtesy of Elisabeth Osekavage/Photo Editor)

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.

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.

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.