Arts & Entertainment
Students engage with Black History Month through African dance class
On Feb. 24, students gathered through Zoom to meet with Bisi from Izizwe Dance Studio, stationed in Lawrence Massachusetts. The goal was to learn more about Black History Month and culture. Students learned different dance moves and routines while the cheerful and traditional music played. Stephanie Haskell, the student life coordinator explains more about how … Continue... Read More
NECC alumn, Gyani Wasp, discusses creative inspirations and pursuit of a career in filmmaking
Gyani Pradhan Wong Ah Sui (a.k.a. Gyani Wasp), 18, is an international student and NECC film major alumni who is currently majoring in screen studies at Clark University in Worcester, Mass. Originating from Mauritius, a country in East Africa where his father grew up, Wasp moved to Sikkim, India, where his mother is from when … Continue reading NECC alumn, Gyani Wasp, di... Read More
“The Ringer:” Lighthearted fun or deeply problematic?
If someone told you that there was a comedic movie, about a normal man who lies to compete in The Special Olympics, you would be rightly outraged. This is the basic plot of the movie “The Ringer” but the movie is deeper than that in the way it depicts its characters. Before we look at … Continue reading “The Ringer:” Lighthearted fun or deeply problematic? &r... Read More
Books to read this Black History Month
This Black History Month, reading and exploring the many the works of Black writers and novelists is just one quick way of supporting and celebrating Black history. Each of the novels and collections on this list are a testament to just how inimitable the illustration of the black experience is. Though BHM only lasts for … Continue reading Books to read this Black Histor... Read More
Music review: ‘Whole Lotta Red,’ whole lotta greateness or a whole lotta hype?
On December 25th at 12:00 am on Christmas, the Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti dropped his long awaited second studio album “”Whole Lotta Red””, it received mixed reviews from the fans but to fully understand the album and the strenuous release schedule we must go over the brief history of the album. The album was announced … Continue reading Music review: ̵... Read More
Super Bowl Sunday 2021
This past year has been difficult for people everywhere. Every rising month seems to come with an unexpected curveball. With Super Bowl Sunday being held in February 2021, this was a big surprise for a lot of people. Throughout the year 2020 people were forced to transfer to online work, school, and even social gatherings. … Continue reading Super Bowl Sunday 2021 &rarr... Read More
Students connect through art club
On the cold night of February 10, students turned on their computers and met through the familiar Zoom to have the Art Club meeting. The club is still fairly new, it’s beginning dates back to November of the past fall semester. A portion of the meeting consisted of what one would expect. The students introduced … Continue reading Students connect through art club → Read More
Peabody Essex Museum hosts exhibit focused on female designers
The Peabody Essex Museum, located in Salem, Massachusetts, is currently hosting an exhibit that showcases fashion trends and statements throughout the decades, putting a spotlight on female designers. The exhibit, entitled Made It: The Women who Revolutionized Fashion, is set to be on display through March 14. Upon entering, a few paragraphs on walls painted … Continue r... Read More
What is NECC currently watching?
This pandemic has been different for everyone. Some of us have been more busy than ever, and some of us have more free time than usual. In regards to that, the people of NECC have some TV show recommendations for readers of The Observer! NECC student Ian Shea, who runs his own website, Your Favorite … Continue reading What is NECC currently watching? → Read More
Just getting into James Baldwin? Here’s your guide
I remember exactly where I was when I first discovered who James Baldwin was. It was my sophomore year of high school and I had just begun taking Early College classes at NECC. It was the spring semester, probably sometime in late February or early March of 2020, right before everything closed down. In my … Continue reading Just getting into James Baldwin? Here’s your ... Read More