(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ is an incredible GOTY-worthy experience.”) Rick Dalton Connector Contributor “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” launched on April 24, 2025, and was instantly lauded as a Game of the Year contender. The game is the debut effort from French developers Sandfall Interactive. While drawing inspiration from JRPG franchises such…
“Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” slashes box office
(Image courtesy of IMDB. “‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ features a climactic final battle.”) Rosalie Pineda Connector Contributor One of the most popular anime franchises is still making headlines six years later. “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” released in theaters in the United States and Canada on Sept. 12, 2025. The film has been highly anticipated in…
“TRIBE NINE” shuts down with dignity
(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “‘TRIBE NINE’ had a short, but prolific run.”) Maxi France Connector Editor Gacha games — a genre that involves collecting randomized rewards, in-game currencies and dynamic live-service models — offer a nice escape from college life. Fans of the Danganronpa series and Japanese culture will be excited to play “Tribe Nine,”…
“Hollow Knight: Silksong” challenges gamers
(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “Team Cherry’s ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ features a familiar hero in an all-new kingdom.) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor After six years in the making, three-person studio Team Cherry’s “Hollow Knight: Silksong” finally made its debut on Sept 4. 2025, to critical acclaim. Following its initial announcement in 2019, “Silksong” quickly gained a…
Inside the minds of student musicians
(Image courtesy of Margaleet Katzenblickstein. “Music Business major Emily Johnson stands in front of a locker, smiling.”) Margaleet Katzenblickstein Connector Contributor Nicole Banks, a junior music business major, songwriter and one of the lead singers of the band Momerath, always has her ears ready for songwriting inspiration with every note she hears. “I’m always pulling…
The importance of soundtracks in film and more
(Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. “Shigeru Miyamoto thanks the Nintendo Orchestra for their performance at E3 2011.”) Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor When the discussion of music comes up, rarely does film, TV, and video game music become the first talking point. Despite that, the songs that fill the background of beloved movies and games can…
Copla singer Manuel de Segura speaks at UML
(Photo courtesy of La Factoria del Show. “Manuel de Segura”) Abigayle Rettman Connector Staff On Wednesday, March 26 the Umass Lowell Spanish club invited José Manuel Fiastre Alcaraz, known as Manuel de Segura, to speak with students. Professor Óscar Ruiz Hernández organized this event with the help of the Umass Lowell Spanish Club President, Bibiana…
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025 highlights
(Image courtesy of TV Insider. “The 2025 iHeartRadio music awards celebrated many accomplishments this year.”) Maxi France Connector Contributor The iHeartRadio Music Awards celebrated the most-played artists and songs on radio and streaming platforms, honoring the best and brightest from a variety of genres. Its purpose is to celebrate recent popular music based on streamer…
