(Photo courtesy of Disney) Troy Lafond Connector Editor The 2020 remake of the Disney animated classic “Mulan” had an incredibly troubled rollout, with plans for the movie starting as early as 2010. Hope for the project began resurfacing in 2015 when director Niki Caro joined on, and momentum finally picked up when Yifei Liu was…
Women in Music: Part III: a record that embraces the summer nights and days
(Photo courtesy of Columbia Records) Kaliisha Cole Connector Editor Being the all-female band’s third album, HAIM’s “Women in Music: Part III” is arguably their most experimental yet. With standout hits like “Gasoline” and “Don’t Wanna,” this extremely varied album has a little bit for fans of every genre. The album starts out with the chill…
Netflix’s “Umbrella Academy” leaves viewers crossing their fingers for season three
(Photo courtesy of Netflix) Cassandra Milnes Connector Editor “The Umbrella Academy” is loosely based on a collection of graphic novels and comics that were written and created by My Chemical Romance lead singer, Gerard Way. The show received an 82% rating from Rotten Tomatoes, an eight out of ten from IMDb, and a four out…
“Hamilton”: A Disney+ exclusive; bringing Broadway home
(Joan Marcus/ LA Times) With the use of hip-hop, rap and songs of other genres that will be stuck in the listeners’ heads forever, Miranda demonstrates where the story of Alexander Hamilton started and where it unfortunately ended. Venessa Bazile Connector Contributor “Hamilton” is a tale of freedom, politics, and the many trials and tribulations…
Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” is a Career Standout for a Pop Sensation
(Photo courtesy of Universal Music) Through powerful storytelling emanating from every track and a lush production landscape, “folklore” stands as one of the most impressive albums Swift has ever released. Troy Lanford Connector Editor The music career of pop sensation Taylor Swift has been one of the biggest of this generation to watch unfold. Starting…
Chelsea Cutler rocked out at the House of Blues
Chelsea Cutler played at the Boston House of Blues on February 28, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Christina Laderoute) Christina Laderoute Connector Staff Hailing from Westport, Connecticut, Chelsea Cutler, an Amherst College alumnus, brought the house down this past weekend at the House of Blues in Boston. Playing two back-to-back sold out shows, Cutler amassed an…
Chelsea Cutler to play House of Blues Boston
Chelsea Cutler’s debut album reached 23 on the Billboard Top 200. (Photo courtesy of Meredith Truax) Christina Laderoute Connector Staff In just two years, 23-year-old Chelsea Cutler has gone from making music in her bedroom to amassing over 750 million streams on all music platforms and touring the world. In 2017, Cutler released her breakthrough…
Hanson at the House of Blues Boston
90’s boyband, Hanson, played at the House of Blues in Boston on December 21st, 2019 for their “Wintry Mix” tour. Photos by Christina Laderoute
