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Rihanna rains on fans at Super Bowl LVII

Rihanna rains on fans at Super Bowl LVII

(Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone) Rihanna made her big return to the stage for the country’s most watched sporting event. Alison Parker Connector Contributor On Sunday February 12th at the 57th annual Super Bowl, pop singer Rihanna emerged from her long musical hiatus to perform at the event’s iconic Apple Music halftime show. For weeks

Lil Yachts starts anew in album “Start Here”

(Photo courtesy of Variety) Lil Yachty’s sonic shift marks a potential new era for the musician’s career. Jose Zamora Connector Stafuml  In his first release since the viral “Poland,” rapper Lil Yachty dropped an ethereal and funky album, redefining himself. On January 27th, Yachty released his fifth studio album, “Let’s Start Here.” This album represents

“Modern Love” is a modern masterpiece

(Photo courtesy of Deezer) All-Time Low’s new album releases March 17th. Riley Fontana Connector Editor In anticipation of their new album “Tell Me I’m Alive”  pop-punk band All Time Low has released two singles and music videos accompanying both songs. The most recent song is “Modern Love” which dropped on Valentine’s Day.   “Modern Love”

“M3GAN” turns the classic haunted doll genre on its head

(Photo courtesy of IMDb) “M3GAN” will surprise fans of similar stories with a fresh spin on the concept that is sure to keep people on their toes. Valentina Munoz Roa Connector Contributor The sci-fi, horror “M3GAN” has taken the media by storm. Anyone with social media, a phone or even a TV has undoubtedly seen

Dive into “Infinity Pool” and emerge changed

(Photo courtesy of IMDb) “Infinity Pool” offers a solid, thrilling experience, while not ever fully reaching its true potential Troy Lafond Connector Editor The name “Cronenberg” appearing as the director of any movie is a reason to either pay attention or turn away. Brandon Cronenberg, son of director David Cronenberg, is the director of “Infinity

2023’s most anticipated films

(Photo courtesy of CNN) “Barbie” is a hotly anticipated movie hitting theaters July 21st. Alison Parker Connector Contributor With the recent announcement of the 95th Academy Award nominees for films released in 2022, moviegoers are already anticipating all of the new films set to release in 2023. While there will be hundreds of films hitting the

A look back ahead of “Honor Among Thieves”

(Photo courtesy of GameSpot) The fate of “Honor Among Thieves” will be decided when it hits theaters in late March. Riley Fontana Connector Editor After facing multiple controversies as of late, Wizards of the Coast is looking to bounce back with their upcoming movie, “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves.” Set to release March 31st,

CoolGreenGames – how digital games impact the environment

(Photo courtesy of Wikipedia) The Atari Game Dump is one of the most infamous examples of physical games being disposed of en masse. Riley Fontana Connector Editor Physical games are being traded in for digital downloads more and more each year, especially as more consoles get released. How does gaming affect the environment and is