“Last Christmas” is based on the song of the same name by Wham! (Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures) Sydney Lee Connector Staff From director Paul Feig and writer Emma Thompson, “Last Christmas” puts a new spin on the typical holiday rom-com. While “Last Christmas” does follow some of these formulaic and obvious plot points in…
“Magdalene”: The unique album from FKA Twigs
“Magdalene” is FKA Twigs’ first album in 5 years. (Photo courtesy of Young Turks) Kaliisha Cole Connector Staff FKA Twigs is an English singer/songwriter whose unique and peculiar music is like that of a painting coming to life. Her artistry is not a style that many people are drawn to and it takes people with…
“Maleficent 2”: Angelina Jolie saves the day
“Maleficient 2” opened 47 percent lower than its predecessor in the box office. (Photo courtesy of Disney) Kaliisha Cole Connector Staff A dark fairytale continues. From director Joachim Ronning, “Maleficent 2” hit theaters on Oct. 18 with Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning as the stars yet again. In this part of the story, Prince Phillip…
“Christmas in the City” nails Christmas classics
“Christmas in the City” is Lea Michele’s third studio album. (Photo courtesy of Sony) Michael Parke Connector Contributor Lea Michele is an American actress and singer best known for appearing on “Glee,” “Scream Queens,” “The Mayor” and her song “Cannonball,” which was a hit back in 2013. Two years after her sophomore album, “Places,” she…
“The King”: a captivating medieval gem
“The King” had a brief, limited theatrical release before coming to Netflix. (Photo courtesy of Netflix) Kaliisha Cole Connector Staff From director David Michod comes a Shakespearean retelling of Henry V in early 15th century England. Netflix has with another wonderfully adapted movie starring Timothee Chalamet as the young King Henry V and Robert Pattinson…
Oldie album: MTV’s “Unplugged” by Lauryn Hill
“Unplugged” was Lauryn Hill’s last album. (Photo courtesy of Columbia) Ashley Rose Rivera Connector Editor Lauryn Hill is seen as a music icon, having the first ever hip hop Album of the Year win at the 1999’s Grammy’s with her album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” With “Miseducation,” she brought a new way of music to…
“Big Mouth” stays uncomfortable, becomes familiar
“Big Mouth” season 3 dropped on October 4. (Photo courtesy of Netflix) Robert Saquet Connector Contributor Much like a freshly grown pimple on the surface of the oily skin of a young adult, Netflix’s “Big Mouth” returns to the public eye with a third season filled with crude jokes, sexually suggestive situations and everything in…
Bringing “Lit” to the City: An Overview of the Boston Book Festival
The Boston Book Festival occured on Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20. (Photo courtesy of Kaliisha Cole) Kaliisha Cole Connector Contributor In Dewitt Center in Roxbury, Mass., the annual Boston Book Festival took place. The area was miniscule compared to more major book festivals, but many people had attended in anticipation of seeing a…
