Valentine’s Day: A plastic consumerist holiday
Who else reading this is single? The local Walmart has been selling roses and chocolates since December; TikTok feeds are full of couples showing their Valentines date ideas; the Deborah F. Stanley Arena is holding a “Sweethearts Open Skate.” Last…
New Netflix password sharing crackdown
Recently, Netflix’s FAQ page was updated with some information regarding its new password-sharing measures. These measures intend to crack down on users sharing passwords outside of their own households. According to Forbes, Netflix posted guidelines about how this would work…
At what age are we truly considered adults?
As I have journeyed further through college, I have always wondered when I would be considered an ‘adult.’ Legally, when you turn 18 you are considered an adult. You can vote, enlist in the military, be called for jury duty,…
Should students control dining hall music?
The dining halls of SUNY Oswego aim to please, striving to provide quality menu choices to their customers. They also do their best to create a friendly and relaxing atmosphere by playing music through the speakers. When it comes to…
Swift creates psychedelic purple bliss with ‘Lavender Haze’ music video
After months of anticipation from her fans, Taylor Swift released the third music video for her 2022 pop album, “Midnights.” The “Lavender Haze” music video is the most psychedelic of the three so far (“Anti-Hero” and “Bejeweled”) and it gives…
‘Glass Onion’ film takes viewers on British-style murder mystery escapade
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” is a worthy nomination of the various film awards for 2023. The movie is exceptional as a stand-alone sequel. There is no need to watch the first movie as the series follows Agatha Christie’s…
Grammy Awards ‘Song of the Year’ most deserving, undeserving
10 songs were nominated to receive the honor of the coveted “Song of the Year” award.. Despite the victory of “Just Like That” by Bonnie Raitt, here is my personal ranking of who deserved the award – and who really…
‘The Last Of Us’ provides relaxing entertainment for viewers
There seems to be a light at the end of the seemingly endless tunnel of terrible video game adaptations with HBO’s “The Last Of Us”. Based on the award-winning 2013 video game series, “The Last Of Us” takes place in…
Ali Hazelwood compiles three novellas, readers are thrilled
Ali Hazelwood (“The Love Hypothesis”) released a book titled “Loathe to Love You,” which includes three novellas she released only as audiobooks in 2022. For many, this is the first time being able to read these novellas because many people…
Young Fathers ‘Heavy, Heavy’ endorses zealous feast of sound
Scottish indie pop band Young Fathers (“Cocoa Sugar”) released their fourth studio album “Heavy Heavy” on Feb. 4. The band sounds very happy. This is not atypical of a Young Fathers record, but on “Heavy Heavy,” the band sounds like…
