(Photo courtesy of James Guiry) “Casey Woods hosts the “Bomb Shelter!” open mic night. James Guiry Connector Contributor “The Bomb Squad” (@bombsquadpresents on Instagram) is a group of local Lowell comedians that run shows around the city. The group consists of Fredo Cruz (@fredoacruz), Sean Delson (@soyboychik), Ren Marquez (@rrenmarquez), and Casey Woods (@caseywootchudoin). I…
Fall 2024 must-watch movies
(Photo courtesy of IMDB) “As fall approaches, read about some classic spooky movies.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor A chill forms in the air, leaves wither and fall from trees, breeze whips through your hair and sends a shiver down your spine… Fall is upon us, meaning Halloween is not far behind. Here are some classic…
Summer 2024 album reviews
(Photo courtesy of: Apple Music) “Album art for THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY, one of the summer’s greatest hits.” Ryan Valin Connector Contributor Everybody hears those songs that send you back to never-ending summers. You were out with your friends every day, making memories that you still talk about now, and the music amplified every…
“American Horror Story: Delicate” is anything but its namesake
(Photo courtesy of: Men’s Health) “Emma Roberts and Kim Kardashian star in “AHS: Delicate”.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor “American Horror Story: Delicate” has returned for the second half of its season after a hiatus due to the writer’s strike, and with the way the season is going, their writers are still away. Fans had hopes…
“Civil War”: A love letter to journalism
(Photo courtesy of: Esquire) “Kirsten Dunst stars as Lee Smith in “Civil War”.” Sabine Laurent de Cannon Connector Staff Alex Garland’s Civil War premiered across the U.S. on Thursday of last week. The film severely contrasted expectations, as most who had viewed the trailer expected to watch a violently political story—possibly one that exaggeratedly narrated…
“Settlemoon”: A quaint idle RPG
(Photo courtesy of: Metacritic) “”Settlemoon” puts a creative spin on RPGs.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Contributor “Settlemoon” is an idle game developed and published on Steam by Lepioid LLC on August 1, 2023, featuring a unique, colorful art style and a relaxed, low-commitment gameplay loop. The game is set in an abandoned RPG world where the…
“Content Warning”: An April Fool’s triumph
(Photo courtesy of: Steam) “”Content Warning” is the latest installment of Landfall’s April Fools series.” Duncan Cowie Connector Editor The game development team Landfall Games has a long and storied history of making satiric parody games of whatever has been the most recent fad possible utilizing their ragdoll physics engine and goofy-looking characters. Being the…
Beyoncé knocks the house down with “Cowboy Carter”
(Photo courtesy of: The Hollywood Reporter) “Beyoncé receives high praise for her eighth studio album.” Anastasia Maynard Connector Contributor “Cowboy Carter” is Beyoncé’s eighth solo studio album and the second in the trilogy she started working on five years ago. While “Renaissance” was a more straightforward dance pop album, “Cowboy Carter” takes off in a…