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Dar Rafiki’s Brings Patisserie to Haverhill

Dar Rafiki’s Brings Patisserie to Haverhill

(Photo courtesy of Nicholas Rossi.) “Dar Rafiki’s offers an assortment of pasteries, both sweet and savory.” Nicholas Rossi Connector Contributor Dar Rafiki’s is a new French bakery in the Merrimack Valley that is making a great impression on locals. Located at 389 Main St. in Haverhill, MA, Dar Rafiki’s offers the public a myriad of

Tyler, The Creator announces new album Chromakopia

(Photo courtesy of Genius.) “Fans are excited for Chromakopia.” Liam O’Keefe Connector Contributor Tyler, The Creator shocked fans with the announcement of his upcoming album Chromakopia. The teaser video “st chroma”, which debuted last week, features a haunting yet symbolic sequence set in a grey wasteland. The video features a masked Tyler leading a line

“Venom: The Last Dance”, an nonrhythmic tango

(Photo courtesy of IMDB) “Venom: The Last Dance fails to live up to expectations.” Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor “Venom: The Last Dance” is the third and final installment in the “Venom” film series. It is a PG-13 action sci-fi film released on Oct. 24, 2024, starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock and his trusty friend,

Editors’ Picks: Halloween Watchlist

(Photo courtesy of IMDB) “Ready or Not is one of our selected films to watch this Halloween.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Halloween is but a few days away, and with the season of haunted houses, sugary candy and costume parties upon us, there’s no better time to talk about scary movies. Some of the editors

Elton John to star in documentary “Never Too Late”

(Image courtesy of IMDB.) “Elton John: Never Too Late” is set to begin streaming in December. Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Following the great success of 2019’s biopic “Rocketman” and autobiography “Me,” Elton John is set to feature in an upcoming documentary titled “Elton John: Never Too Late”, directed by award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler and John’s

Nintendo sues Pocketpair over “Palworld”

(Image courtesy of SteamDB.) “Palworld” developer Pocketpair, Inc. faces lawsuit from Nintendo Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor On Sept. 19, 2024, Nintendo announced in a press release that it filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court together with The Pokémon Company against Pocketpair, Inc. on the grounds that their game “Palworld” infringes upon

“Saturday Night Live” returns for 50th season

(Image courtesy of NBC) “SNL” celebrates its 50th season this year. Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor “Saturday Night Live” recently returned marking both its 50th season and year on the air. According to NBC’s official website, the 50th season features three new cast members: Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim, and Jane Wickline. NBC expects this season to

“The Last of Us” set to return for a second season

(Image courtesy of HBO) Season two of “The Last of Us” has fans excited. Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor “The Last of Us” fans rejoice: The post-apocalyptic drama based on the eponymous video game series has been approved for a second season. HBO released a new trailer for season two on Sept. 26, mirroring the day