“Carrie” disappoints Stephen King fans

(Image courtesy of IMDb. “’Carrie’ adopts its source material from a horror novel written by Stephen King.”) Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor In spirit of Halloween, the iconic telekinetic phenom Carrie is brought to home screens through this character’s first ever… Continue Reading →

How capitalism warps personal value

(Photo courtesy of Sarah Rice from The New York Times) “Charles Meynier’s painting cycle ‘Apollo and the Muses,’ 1798-1800, in the neoclassical gallery at the Cleveland Museum of Art Jesse Nguyen and Olivia O’Sullivan Connector Editor and Connector Staff Have… Continue Reading →

“Zootopia 2” is an action-packed film about cultural erasure

(Photo courtesy of IMDb.com) Left to right, Nick Wilde, Gary De’Snake, Judy Hopps Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor Crafty fox Nick Wilde and determined rabbit Judy Hopps make their box office shattering return to the big screen in “Zootopia 2,” released… Continue Reading →

Student spotlight: Immanuel Kelly (Manny), aspiring actor and creator of Disney Channel bully skits

(Photo courtesy of Immanuel Kelly) “Immanuel Kelly (Manny)” Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor At UMass Lowell, there are many students with inspiring stories and exciting careers. One of them is Immanuel Kelly, also known as Manny and @mannythemann1 on Tik Tok… Continue Reading →

DC Comics Nightwing highlights societal issues

(Photo courtesy of Jesse Nguyen/Made with Canva) From left to right, Manny Mua, Nightwing 105 by Dan Mora, Rayyan Mirza Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor Nightwing is one of the most popular DC superheroes, but often for superficial reasons, I would… Continue Reading →

The fox and the wolf, the reality of being a gay person of color

(Photo courtesy of “The boy, the Mole, the fox and the Horse”) A fox caught in a snare. Jesse Nguyen Connector Staff Someone’s sexuality should be a tiny portion of what makes them who they are. People have so much… Continue Reading →