(Photo courtesy of: WikiHow) “”Contexto” is the latest entry in the word game craze.” Savannah Baker Connector Editor The popularity of word games has been on the rise since The New York Times (NYT) captivated players with the development of “Wordle”. The NYT’s daily word challenges have inspired game developers around the world to create…
“Madame Web” is in a sticky situation
(Photo courtesy of: Rolling Stone) “Dakota Johnson stars as Madame Web in Marvel’s newest comic-to-film adaptation.” Savannah Baker Connector Editor Marvel Studio’s continues their disappointing film release streak with “Madame Web”, their recent collaborative project with Sony. The action, sci-fi film is the newest addition to Marvel’s Spider-Verse, but does not have any direct connections…
“Young Sheldon” final season begins with a bang
(Photo courtesy of: Deadline) “Iain Armitage stars as Sheldon.” Savannah Baker Connector Editor The well received spin-off of the beloved sitcom, “The Big Bang Theory”, has returned for its final season. “Young Sheldon” had its seventh and final season premiere on Feb. 15 on CBS with a new release every Thursday at 8pm EST. Audiences…
The Oscars announce historic nominations for Ferrera and Gladstone
(Photo courtesy of: Mitu) “America Ferrera is nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in “Barbie” as Gloria.” Savannah Baker Connector Editor The Oscars have announced the nominees for their 96th Academy Awards. 2023 was a big year for film with the release of “Oppenheimer”, “Barbie”, “Killer of the Flower Moon”…
The Offering publishes student writing
(Photo courtesy of: Savannah Baker) “The Offering has many editions from past years.” Savannah Baker Connector Editor UMass Lowell’s Literary Society has a fast-approaching submission deadline for their annual literary magazine, The Offering. Everyone from the UML community is encouraged to send their work in—from UML students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The deadline for submissions…
“Pain Hustlers” is a painful watch
(Photo courtsey of: IMDb) “Emily Blunt outshines Chris Evan in ‘Pain Hustlers’.” Savannah Baker Connector Editor The Netflix original movie, “Pain Hustlers,” fails to succeed with the commonly successful opioid crisis storyline. The filmmakers take a more creative spin on the pharmaceutical scandal about fentanyl-based painkillers which fails from an audience point of view. “Pain…
Keep your eyes on the fries: student opinions on UMass Lowell’s potatoes
(Photo courtesy of: Savannah Baker) “Tater tots from McGauvran Hall.” Savannah Baker Connector Editor When eating at the UMass Lowell dining halls, Mary Duggan, a sophomore English major says, “table fries are a necessity between me and my friends.” Duggan’s participation in potato culture is hardly rare—both the Fox and McGauvran dining commons offer a…
“The Hunger Games” prequel shows the early days of a beloved franchise
(Photo courtesy of: DigitalSpy) “Rachel Zegler shines as Lucy Gray in ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.’” Savannah Baker Connector Editor The Hunger Games franchise rewinds time to bring a new story to the big screen. The highly anticipated prequel, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” has been on the radar for many Hunger Games…
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