“Lover” sold three million units worldwide through its first week. (Photo courtesy of Republic Records) Troy Lafond Connector Editor Taylor Swift released her seventh studio album, “Lover,” on Aug. 23, 2019. Following on the heels of her divisively received “reputation,” “Lover” strives for an artistic comeback for Taylor, and she mostly succeeds in doing so.…
“IT: Chapter 2” is scarily long
“IT: Chapter 2” is expected to have the second-highest opening weekend for a horror movie in the US with 91 million dollars. (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures) Troy Lafond Connector Editor “IT Chapter 2,” starring an ensemble class including Jessica Chastain as Beverly Marsh, James McAvoy as Bill Denbrough, Bill Hader as Richie Tozier,…
“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…
K-pop sensation BTS crosses over to US
The album sold more than one million copies in three hours. (Photo courtesy of Elite Daily) Troy Lafond Connector Editor On BTS’s new EP, “Map of the Soul: Persona,” Halsey appears as a feature on the lead single “Boy with Luv” and the track “Make It Right” features Ed Sheeran as a songwriter. For a…
Lightning did not strike for ‘Shazam’
Dwayne Johnson was originally in talks to play the villain of Black Adam, who ended up not appearing in the film. (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures) Troy Lafond Connector Editor At the beginning of the second act of “Shazam,” the newest entry in the DC Cinematic Universe, there is a scene where the titular…
Blackpink comeback falls flat
“Kill This Love” is the fastest music video to ever reach 100 million views on YouTube. (Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN News) Troy Lafond Connector Editor Blackpink is a K-pop girl group who burst onto the scene in 2016 with a string of hits, including “Playing with Fire” and “As If It’s Your Last,” which garnered them…
Billie Eilish review: The perfection of the debut album
To promote the album, Eilish will go on tour starting April 24, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Darkroom and Interscope) Troy Lafond Connector Editor “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” is the debut album by teenage alternative-electropop singer-songwriter Billie Eilish. Eilish has rapidly captured the streaming world by storm with her debut EP “Don’t…
The Mueller report: what students think
Troy Lafond Connector Editor Robert Mueller and the Department of Justice Special Counsel’s Office had been investigating potential collusion between President Donald Trump and Russia in the 2016 election for the past two years. During the two years, as President Trump publicly criticized the report on multiple occasions, the investigation also expanded to determine is…
