Grande Sounds Off Against Grammy Producer
Kacey Connolly, Writer
February 14, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase
Considering the entire theme of this year’s Grammy Awards was dedicated to female empowerment due to the deep lack of female nominees last year, Ken Ehrlich shouldn’t have started beef with two of the most famous and influential female artists in the music industry.
“Big Mouth’s” Valentine’s Day special is much more than edgy romantic humor
Meghan Carney, Writer
February 14, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, TV/Movies
Nick Kroll’s animated comedy series “Big Mouth” delves into the minds of self conscious teenagers as they attempt to survive a Valentine’s Day full of awkward crushes, nosey parents and hormone monsters.
Future, Gunna and Ty Dolla $ign Are Mullins Center Bound
Meghan Carney, Writer
February 14, 2019
Filed under Campus, Entertainment, Music, Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
On Wednesday, Feb. 13th UMass students received an email from Student Affairs and Campus Life, and presumably thousands of group chats rang out notifications of the screenshot sent throughout campus. The email contained the flyer for the Fifth Annual Mullins Live! Concert, or more commonly known to stude...
A “Wild Thing” is happening at UMass Theater
Julia Donohue, Contributor
February 13, 2019
Filed under Campus, Entertainment, Showcase
On Feb. 14, the UMass Theater Department will premiere the first English translation of “La Serrana de la Vera” by Luis Vélez de Guevara.
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fyre
Meghan Carney, Contributor
February 9, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, TV/Movies
The details of Fyre Festival are entertaining, interesting and sometimes cringe-worthy, making the documentaries vastly popular on both streaming services.
808s and Ankle Breaks: Episode 36
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson
February 8, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Podcasts, Showcase, Sports
The boys are joined by Chris Iacobucci to talk all the latest trades and the trade that never was.
Why is Ted Bundy still relevant?
Julia Donohue, Contributor
February 7, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, TV/Movies
Inevitably, both the series and upcoming film have attracted hype on social media.
The Top Five Commercials of Super Bowl LIII
Meghan Carney, Contributor
February 5, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, Sports, TV/Movies
On Sunday we arrived at the one day per year where commercials are (arguably) less of a nuisance.
Boogie goes all out on “Everythings for Sale”
Oliver Sampson, Contributor
February 4, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase
“Everythings for Sale” is a stand out release during a time in hip-hop where many albums get lost in the fray.
Netflix series “You” sparks dark fantasy in viewers
Kacey Connolly, Writer
February 1, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, TV/Movies
It isn’t uncommon for women to find themselves attracted to a “bad boy,” but sometimes the media has gone too far romanticizing these personas.
808s and Ankle Breaks Podcast: Episode 35
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson
January 31, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Podcasts, Showcase
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson discuss Boogie's Everythings for Sale" (11:30), The Knicks and Mavericks' blockbuster trade, and Anthony Davis trade talks (28:05). Listen here: Apple Spotify Slap or Skip playlists: Apple Spotify Follow us on Twitter @808s_Abreaks. Email Jona...
Does Soulja Boy have a point?
Jonathan Kermah, Entertainment Editor
January 26, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Music, Showcase
Once a chart-topping rapper, the former hit maker is rejuvenating his status with trolling and rap beefs galore.
Vadim Trubetskoy, Staff Writer
Over the past weeks, tensions between the nuclear powers of India and Pakistan have reached a high that hasn’t been observed in decades. The two nations have a longstanding history of skirmishes over deep-seated political and religious differences ever since the formation of Pakistan. India is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan has a new Prime Minister, Imran Khan.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 70 Percent Tax Rate
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) 70 percent tax rate on the ultra-wealthy in the United States has been debated heavily ever since she announced it.
Is President Trump’s response to SNL a cause for concern?
Sure enough, Trump was watching Alec Baldwin's most recent jab at him on Saturday Night Live, and promptly fired back on Twitter.
The Oscars, or every “woke” white person you’ve ever met.
The Oscars are like that guy who has one black friend and refrences him for everything.