Toni Morrison was the first African American woman to win a Nobel prize. (Photo courtesy of The Nation) Ashley Rose Rivera Connector Contributor As summer 2019 comes to a close, as does the life of one of the world’s most renowned authors Toni Morrison. With Aug. 5 marking the day of her passing, many mourned…
The Lumineers “III”: The Perfect Fall Album
“III” is The Lumineers’ third album and is intended to be a story told in three parts. (Photo courtesy of uDiscover Music) Cailey Scholtes Connector Contributor After the success of their 2016 album “Cleopatra,” fans have been anticipating new music from the folk group “The Lumineers.” The songs on their new album “III” were released…
“Fire Emblem: Three Houses”: Flawed but fun
“Three Houses” is the first “Fire Emblem” game for a home console since 2007. (Photo courtesy of Nintendo) Vernon Gibbs Connector Staff Turn-based strategy games are hard to come by these days. Whether they are falling into obscurity because of other genres, or because its games are just bad, the genre has failed to gain…
“Charli” Album Review: An Experimental, Futuristic Masterpiece
“Charli” is Charli XCX’s first album since 2014. (Photo courtesy of Atlantic Records) Troy Lafond Connector Editor Charli XCX rose to fame in 2014 with her feature on Iggy Azalea’s massive hit “Fancy” and her own hit for “The Fault in Our Stars” soundtrack, “Boom Clap.” To most people, she remained a one hit wonder…
Canadian powerhouse, Craig Stickland, is a musical sensation
Craig Stickland opened for Irish band, Hudson Taylor, at the City Winery in February. (Taken by Christina Laderoute) Born in Vancouver and raised in Toronto, singer-songwriter Craig Stickland found his passion for music at 15 years old. From touring with “Alessia Cara” and opening shows for “Hudson Taylor,” to headlining his own shows around the…
Boston Calling 2019 brings the heat
Christina Laderoute Connector Staff The tenth annual Boston Calling music festival went off without a hitch last weekend. Usually known for its rainy weather, the festival was met with surprisingly warm weather on days two and three. Day one was a cool and overcast 60 degrees with high winds, but that did not stop festival…
Hozier at Boston Calling 2019
Connector photographer, Christina Laderoute, took photos of Hozier at Boston Calling.
Twenty One Pilots at Boston Calling
Connector photographer, Christina Laderoute, took photos of Twenty One Pilots at Boston Calling.
