“Layers” is the sixth solo album by Royce 5′ 9″ (Courtesy of Bad Half Entertainment) Henry St. Pierre Connector Staff Ryan Montgomery, better known as Royce 5’9” (formerly Royce da 5’9”), is known for being one of the top lyricists in the hip-hop game. He is a Detroit rapper who got his start in 1997,…
SNL team creates TV show, ‘Documentary Now!’
Stars Fred Armisen and Bill Hader dressed up in their Sunday best (Courtesy of AMC Networks) Mary Connell Connector Staff Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Seth Meyers of “Saturday Night Live” have united for their own show, “Documentary Now!” Armisen and Hader star in the show while Meyers produces it. As documentary enthusiasts, the trio…
Redefining ‘Refuge’
Cast and crew members performing one last rehearsal before opening night last Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Theatre Arts) Jessica Kergo Connector Staff On Wednesday, April 20, actors and stage hands of the UMass Lowell Theatre Arts program held their premiere showcase of the spring semester performance “Refuge” at Comley-Lane Theatre in Mahoney Hall.…
‘Refuge’: An eye-opening performance
Cast and crew members prepare to perform “Refuge” on campus this week. Jessica Kergo Connector Staff The Theatre Arts Program at UMass Lowell is currently producing their spring 2016 show. This season’s production is a devised theatre piece called “Refuge” that will delve into the people who need refuge, the people who seek refuge, and the…
The ‘Dark Souls’ series burns as brightly as ever
This is the fifth game released in the “Souls” series including last year’s “Bloodborne.” (Courtesy of Namco Entertainment) Brendan Jacques Connector Editor Since the series’ debut back in 2009, the “Souls” series has evolved into one of the most divisive and intriguing franchises ever released. While most modern video games try to appeal to as…
‘The People v. O.J. Simpson’ review
OJ Simpson (Cuba Gooding Jr.) tries on the iconic gloves. (Courtesy of Fox 21 Television Studios) Owen Johnson Connector Staff “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” is one of the best examples on television of an already dramatic event being squeezed for every last drip of drama it can muster. This ten-episode first…
Classic Game Review: ‘Kirby Air Ride’
Kirby rides dragoon, a secret vehicle only playable in City Mode. (Courtesy of Nintendo) Shane Foley Connector Editor Both reviewers and fans in general tend to have very strong attachments to Nintendo Gamecube games. It seems as though there is a very clear upper echelon (“Super Mario Bros Melee”, “Metroid Prime”, “The Wind Waker”, ect.)…
Opinion: What the ‘Walking Dead’ did wrong
Fans of “The Walking Dead” were left in suspense following the seasonnsix finale. (Courtesy of AMC) Owen Johnson Connector Staff Warning: This article contains spoilers from the season six finale of AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” which aired on April 3, 2016. When season six came to a close, fans of “The Walking Dead” were furious.…
