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.
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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.”
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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.
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The TCNJ Musical Theatre (TMT) opened its show, “Little Women,” Wednesday, marking its first in-person production in two years.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Read More »The Department of Music hosted its first-ever “SOUND/BATH” Tuesday Sept. 21 at 12:30 p.m.. The lights in the Mayo Concert Hall were dimmed, and members of the audience appeared to be asleep. Heads leaned against chair arms, feet were propped up, and a couple of audience members lay down in front of the seats. Tuesday marked the first of the yearlong series in order to bring music that “heals and soothes,” according to Chairperson Colleen Sears of the Music Department.
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2020 was a big year for Chang. She published two books, ”Love, Love,” a novel in verse for middle-schoolers, and “Obit,” a collection of poems about the grieving process.
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With over a nearly 60-year career on film, the character of James Bond has found himself in numerous lethal situations and always seems to wander out of them, dusting off his jacket and offering a cocky sort of grin for the viewer; his invincibility has always seemed a sure thing. The franchise is too enormous to ever feel like the titular character is in any real, legitimate danger.
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At homecoming, a momentous time for students at the College, students enjoyed many festivities with friends and family members. CUB organized a sensational Coffeehouse Friday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. in the lounge of Traditions where everyone was serenaded by talented students with a variety of musical abilities.
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One of the most recognized award shows of the year is the Emmy Awards, which honor the most dedicated actors, writers, and directors in the television industry. On Sept. 19, celebrities dazzled the red carpet in ensembles in fun colors and unique silhouettes. Below are my favorites, as well as my picks for best-dressed male and female of the night.
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The Met Gala, the annual themed fashion show hosted by world-famous celebrities and fashion designers, was brought to light after being postponed last year due to the pandemic. On Sept. 13, the event reopened with previous and new guests of the gala — presenting the theme of “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.” Below, we ranked the top ten outfits of the greatest fashion night of the year.
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On Friday Oct. 15, Finneas released his first studio album as a solo artist, proving his vocal talents in addition to his well-known songwriting and producing ability. His debut album titled “Optimist” features a total of thirteen songs — each bringing about an individuality that allows the listener to feel the wide range of emotions that he expresses.
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From nightlife to college to Pete Davidson, Colin Jost brought his best to Kendall Hall on Friday, Sept. 17 at 8:30 p.m. With almost every seat filled, Jost related to and interacted with the students, giving everyone a good laugh.
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The Lucas Brothers, best known for their work co-writing and co-producing the screenplay for the Oscar-nominated film, “Judas and the Black Messiah,” walked onto the Kendall Hall stage and were immediately met with loud applause from the large crowd of students, faculty and other visitors that had gathered to learn more about their lives and careers.
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Marvel Studios’ anticipated animated project, “What If…?,'' aired its season finale on Wednesday, Oct. 6, wrapping up an impressive first season in a satisfying way. The Disney+ show stars Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher — an omniscient being who swore an oath to watch over the multiverse without interfering in it — who serves as the series’ narrator, guiding us through these vast new realities as we explore how major Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) moments would change if things happened differently. Wright is part of a star-studded ensemble cast that includes Hayley Atwell, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Hemsworth, Benedict Cumberbatch and many more familiar faces.
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“Squid Game” is a 2021 Netflix Korean thriller and horror show that has taken the world by storm. If you are not already familiar with the show's premise, in the simplest of explanations, it is about 456 people who are all living on the brink of financial ruin. All of these people are invited to play childhood games in order to win a massive amount of money, enough to pay off all their debts as well as allow them to live comfortably for the rest of their lives. The games played are all childhood games that everyone is already familiar with, having played them as children. The catch? If you break the rules of the game, you are shot execution-style by the mysterious masked guards who help run the games.
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Dune” is the newest film from Academy Award-winning director Denis Villeneuve and promises to bring a faithful adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel of the same name to the silver screen. Set in the year 10,191, “Dune” takes place on the desert planet of Arrakis and follows the gifted Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) who is troubled by dreams of the future and must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to stop a war and save his people.
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While Stanley Kubrick has undoubtedly made some of the best, most iconic films, the methods he used to make his films so fantastic are unethical to say the least.
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