Amy Poehler didn’t win an Emmy, God declared dead
By Erin Moyer || Senior Editor Did you watch the Emmys last Sunday? No? Well, you didn’t miss much. I mean, yes, perhaps Andy Samberg did a half-decent job as…
Three Sisters and A Wolf features eclectic scenes, interpretive dance
By Preman Koshar || Arts & Entertainment Editor Two weekends ago, I had the good fortune to have the opportunity to see the play Three Sisters and A Wolf in…
Throwback Song of the Week: Piano Man by Billy Joel
By Preman Koshar || Arts & Entertainment Editor This week’s throwback is Piano Man by Billy Joel. Billy Joel has been an icon of classic rock since the 1960s, when…
Almost Famous celebrates landmark anniversary, remains famous
By Shaquille Galvan || Contributing Writer Last Sunday marked the 15th anniversary of Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous. The film is a coming-of-age story that explores what it means to be…
Straight Outta Compton offers fascinating musical, social commentary
By Joe Yamulla || Sports Editor Straight Outta Compton was a hit that concluded a Summer of good movies. The film was an absolute box office success that grossed $60,200,180…
Player two has entered the game: YouTube stirs up streaming industry
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor Much of my childhood is written in excited taps of A and B buttons and tangled controller wire thanks to the countless hours I…
Mr. Holmes features strong acting, but is marred by weak plot
By Preman Koshar || Arts & Entertainment Editor Mr. Holmes, directed by Bill Condon, is the film industry’s latest take on Sherlock Holmes. Ian McKellan stars as the elderly and…
Yo La Tengo creates unique, captivating new album
By Kimberly Givant || Managing Editor On August 28, Hoboken-based indie-rock band Yo La Tengo released their 14th studio album Stuff Like That There. Active since 1984, Yo La Tengo…
Now They Got Bad Blood?: Nicki, Taylor, Miley, and How to Be a Better Ally
By Erin Moyer || Senior Editor Celebrities: they’re just like us. In that they don’t really seem to know how to handle this whole “race” thing. This Summer, we of…
Focus on indie pop, deep house material for upbeat Summer playlists
Brien Miceli || Contributing Writer ’Tis the season for the happiest, most upbeat music. Even though it’s not necessarily a genre, everybody knows exactly the type of music you’re talking…
Country legend releases newest studio album, appeals to various musical tastes
Julia Chirls || Staff Writer On April 14, Reba McEntire released her newest album, Love Somebody. This is McEntire’s twenty-sixth studio album to be released during her forty-year career as…
Poetry collection “Blue Yodel” uses personas, masks to tell stories of outcasts
Livia Meneghin || Senior Staff Writer Emerging writer Ansel Elkins successfully paints a second set of eyes on our cheeks in her debut poetry collection, Blue Yodel. Her speakers take…
Classical music used to study grossly underappreciated by students
Kimberly Givant || Arts & Entertainment Editor As finals creep closer here at F&M, classical music for many starts becoming their study music of choice. Unfortunately, it seems as though…