(Image courtesy of Harvard Square Business Association. “Summer Shack serves quality seafood year-round.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor It’s no secret that New England is home to some of the best seafood in the country. It is hard to compete with a hearty bowl of clam chowder, a fresh lobster roll, succulent clams, cod, haddock or…
The Connector’s A&E editor visits PAX East 2026
Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Editor’s note: I would like to extend my thanks to the PAX Media team for giving me a Media pass for this year’s PAX East. Without them, I would not have been able to see as much as I did, nor cover the event as thoroughly as I was able to.…
The embarrassment of Chris Kempczinski and the decline of fast food
(Photo courtesy of msn.org) “After McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski went viral for his Big Arch taste test, other fast-food executives decided to join in on the fun.“ Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor By now everyone has seen the video of McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski trying the new Big Arch sandwich, if one could even call the miniscule morsel he extracted…
On “Scrandle” and other strange daily games
(Image courtesy of scrandle.com. “In ‘Scrandle,’ players must choose which stadium food is superior, one of many strange web games.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Between its simple, ad-free design and its easily shareable results, it’s no secret that “Wordle” took the internet by storm in 2021. Following its meteoric rise and subsequent acquisition by the…
“Iron Lung” drowns the box office
(Image courtesy of ironlung.com. “‘Iron Lung’ follows the harrowing story of a journey at the bottom of a blood sea.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Mark Fischbach, better known as popular YouTube personality “Markiplier”, made his directorial debut last month with “Iron Lung”, a horror film based on the video game of the same name created…
Red Vox releases “Retcon” and “The New Flesh”
(Image courtesy of Bandcamp. “‘Retcon’ evokes feelings of bitter nostalgia and dreams.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor On January 30, 2026, Staten Island-based indie rock band Red Vox released their sixth studio album, “Retcon”. After teasing listeners with singles released over the past few years and many delays, it has finally come to fruition. The band…
“Marathon” sets high expectations with “Server Slam” preview
(Image courtesy of Bungie. “Players are pitted against each other and the surreal sci-fi environment in ‘Marathon’.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Nearly one year and one plagiarism scandal after its previous public playtest, Bungie’s extraction shooter “Marathon” is getting ready for its March 5 launch with a “Server Slam”, an unrestricted public playtest meant to…
Valve unveils new line of Steam hardware
(Image courtesy of Valve Corporation. “Valve’s upcoming Steam Hardware is meant to be open, powerful, and accessible.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor In a video posted to their YouTube channel on Nov. 12, Valve unveiled a brand-new line of Steam Hardware consisting of three devices, each meant to complement the previously successful Steam Deck as well…
