Arts & Entertainment
GalaxyCon excels in the convention industry
Ever been to a convention? If so, was it pop culture related? If going to pop culture conventions is one of your hobbies, and you enjoy meeting celebrities as part of that hobby, then GalaxyCon has you covered! GalaxyCon is a convention company that provides fans of various TV shows with paid meet & greet … Continue reading GalaxyCon excels in the convention industry... Read More
‘the sun and her flowers’ poetry review
In honor of National Poetry Month ending, I thought a poetry book review was a wonderful way to close off the month. the sun and her flowers is written by Rupi Kaur, a famous Instagram poet, and as of January 5th, 2020, it held the #1 spot on the New York Times Best Sellers List … Continue reading ‘the sun and her flowers’ poetry review → Read More
Inspiration vs imitation: Learning when to detach oneself: Why taking a step back is just as crucial as moving forward.
Inspiration is key. It’s something that I need around me constantly, and it’s what drives me to create. But I have to know when to detach. Not that long ago I wrote a piece about what some local artists are doing to find inspiration during these trying times, as it sure hasn’t been easy to … Continue reading Inspiration vs imitation: Learning when to detach oneself: Why... Read More
A reflection on the GTAV roleplaying community throughout the pandemic
The Grand Theft Auto: V roleplay community, shorthand GTA RPC, felt loss, heartbreak and sorrow in 2020, with the loss of some of its most prevalent, founding members.such as Kenny “Blue622” Tencredi, who took his own life in July of last year, following the death of Byron “Reckful” Bernstein. One of the most well known and … Continue reading A re... Read More
Mortal Kombat review
Mortal Kombat has been a treasured game for almost 30 years. It’s use of extreme violence, gore, and intricate fighting techniques has led it to accumulate 11 main installments of the game, with its most recent being Mortal Kombat 11 in 2019. On April 16, 2021, Mortal Kombat the movie was released. It follows Cole … Continue reading Mortal Kombat review → Read More
Haverhill Art Walk
As vaccines are flying and progress is being made to set quarantine-reality behind us, it’s time to remember what it’s like to live again! What better tools to help with that than community and art? The perfect, lively aid is coming to Haverhill in the form of an Art Walk. The event runs from 3:00 … Continue reading Haverhill Art Walk → Read More
Movie theaters face challenges in 2021
There has been a progressive decline in moviegoers over the past years, causing small theaters to disappear rapidly. The most recent in the Haverhill vicinity is Cinemagic, which announced its permanent closing in February. “I miss going to the movies, it is deeply saddening that the smaller chains are closing.” said Owen Devlin, a student … Continue reading Movie theate... Read More
Tiger King: A documentary that seems like fiction
If I told you there was a documentary about a gay polygamist Republican tiger owning cowboy, would you believe me? Well, if you haven’t seen Tiger King you probably wouldn’t. For those who don’t know, Tiger King is a documentary on Netflix, it was released on March 20, 2020. It couldn’t have released at a … Continue reading Tiger King: A documentary that seems like fict... Read More
Review of ‘Da 5 Bloods’
“Five bloods don’t die, we multiply” is a quote heard frequently in director Spike Lee’s latest film Da 5 Bloods, a thrilling tale that’s equal parts revisionist war epic and treasure hunt adventure, while also infusing his typically provocative social commentary that’s just as relevant today as it was back in the time period it’s … Continue reading Review of ‘Da 5... Read More
Students take on virtual escape room
With the exit doors locked and just an hour to escape a horde of the undead, our (virtual) fate was all but sealed. Luckily, the post-apocalyptic world had never seen the likes of such crafty community college students as ourselves. On April 8 2021, I, as a reporter for the Observer, along with fellow NECC … Continue reading Students take on virtual escape room → Read More