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Rapper Common performing at a recent show By Nicole Brown Kean University backtracked on its decision to have hip-hop artist Common deliver this year’s graduation commencement speech after New Jersey state police raised concerns over the artist’s support of convicted cop killer Joanne Chesimard in his song, “A Song for Assata.” The decision surfaced on March 30, but hours later […]
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Final lineup of models at the end of ‘Yeezy Season 1’ show By Yayona Bangura Alexander Wang, Rihanna, P. Diddy, Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Anna Wintour; the most talked about front-row guests in all of this Spring’s New York fashion week, attended Kanye West’s and Adidas Originals collaboration show, Yeezy Season 1. On Feb. 12, along with the release of his […]
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Fifty Shades of Grey Film Poster By Anthony N. Muccigrossi “Fifty Shades of Grey” played on the big screen the week of Valentine’s Day, and probably led to many interesting (and in some cases, likely awkward) dinner conversations. The novel, which was composed of adult-related content, adapted to the screen as a more visual method to experience the true essence […]
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Cover of “I love You, Honeybear.” By Adilene Rodriguez Few artists are able to transition from genre to genre organically and still make their music sound good; it takes a talented artist to make that shift. It takes an even more talented artist to do that in a single album. Josh Tillman, ex-drummer of the folk band Fleet Foxes, released […]
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Peter Pan (left) and Captain Hook (right) standoff in a battle to save Wendy (middle). By Bhriana Smith Our palms were aching from the velocity in which we clapped them together as the red curtains closed. The cast and crew of Kean Stage delivered a spectacular, Broadway-worthy production of Sir J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, taking the audience on a journey […]
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Mark Zebro plays Captain Hook in Kean Stage’s Peter Pan. By Bhriana Smith The dynamic of villainy in fictional narratives is fascinating. Villains are becoming popular in their own right, especially the villain in Kean Stage’s Peter Pan production, Captain Hook. Even if you’re not a fan of Peter Pan, you can’t help but be amazed by Mark Zebro Jr.’s […]
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Members of the Garden State Sound Quartet: Daniel Hutchinson, Michael Harris, Nick Buonvilino, and Christopher Neuman By Bryan C. Kuriawa In college, it isn’t uncommon for musically-themed students to set up acts dedicated to their music of choice. Often their acts will be related to popular genres including rock, pop and others. Yet for four Kean students, their musical act […]
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Artists Chris Brown and Trey Songz By Gabrielle Gale Prendatt-Carter Grammy award winning artist, Chris Brown, alongside Grammy nominee, Trey Songz, graced the stage together for their joint “Between the Sheets Tour” at the Izod Center. The Concert was held on Saturday, Feb. 21 and started promptly at 7:30 pm despite the inclement weather conditions due to snow, sleet, hail, and […]
Read moreBy Alyssa Davis The Academy Awards is a highly anticipated, star-studded ceremony celebrating cinematic achievements. The Razzies is, well – the opposite. Since 1980, the Golden Raspberry Awards has celebrated the anti-achievements of the film industry. Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas took home the most Razzies this year, winning in the Worst Picture, Worst Actor, Worst Screenplay and Worst Screen Combo […]
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Movie posters for Selma and Boyhood films By Adilene Rodriguez Selma By now most moviegoers know the story of Martin Luther King Jr. and his role in the Civil Rights Movement in America. “Selma” highlights the events that lead up to the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in 1965. But what “Selma” most importantly does is tell the story […]
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