Arts & Entertainment
What’s your cinematic gem?
Over the past few weeks I’ve decided to give myself a goal of watching at least 200 movies for the year, as I have a deep love for film and have been trying to catch up with all of these movies I haven’t seen yet. Now my love for film has never left, but it … Continue reading What’s your cinematic gem? → Read More
Ariana Grande’s ‘eternal sunshine’: How public scandal can affect musical output
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The album cover for “eternal sunshine.”
Ariana Grande is a popular name that has consistently been on the public’s lips for years now, and the last few months absolutely have not been an exception to this. 2023 was a year full of controversy and rumors for Grande, with her having been filming for the movie adaptation of Wicked, the Broadway musical. … Continue reading Ariana Grande’s ‘eternal sunsh... Read More
The Academy Awards 2024: A night filled with exciting moments
The 96th Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 10, celebrated the best of the film industry after a stellar year for movies. As it did all throughout last year since it’s release, Oppenheimer dominated the Oscars, taking home 7 Oscars wins. These wins were firsts for director Christopher Nolan, … Continue reading The Academy Awards 2024: A ni... Read More
The People’s Choice Awards: Memorable moments with viral video from Billie Eilish
The People’s Choice Awards were held in Santa Monica, California on February 18th, with many stars including Margot Robbie, Luke Combs, Lenny Kravitz and Taylor Swift taking home big awards. The 2024 awards, hosted by Simu Liu, aired live on NBC, Peacock and E! with the number of categories expanding to 45. The night was … Continue reading The People’s Choice Awar... Read More
Music Thrives at NECC
Photo by Matthew Scharn
The piano in the Spurk building lobby on the Haverhill campus.
For a few years now, the Northern Essex Haverhill Campus has been graced with the sound of music. The hills are alive… well, Haver-hill! Upon entering the Spurk building’s front doors, students and faculty are greeted with the vibrant colors of this beautiful piano and if they’re lucky enough, an accompanist to go with … Continue reading Music Thrives at NECC → Read More
Hurricane Diane play revival takes NECC by storm
The poster for Hurricane Diane.
In a dazzling display of talent and creativity, the Northern Essex Community College theater scene was electrified by the remarkable production of “Hurricane Diane.” The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) selected the production as a finalist for the Region 1 Festival, taking place from Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. “Festival,” as it’s called, … Continue rea... Read More
Usher’s Super Bowl performance exceeds expectations
Thousands of football fans attend the Super Bowl every year as they cheer on their favorite team in hopes for their team to win the championship but what about the fans who stay home? Not thousands but millions of fans back home gather around their tv, tablet, iPad, or iPhone screens to watch the Super … Continue reading Usher’s Super Bowl performance exceeds expe... Read More
How women dominated the 2024 Grammys: Are awards shows finally moving in a new direction?
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Boygenius (Phoebe Bridgers from left, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker) celebrate their three Grammy award wins
Award season is in full swing, an exciting time for enjoyers of all things entertainment. The 66th Annual Grammy Awards were held on Sunday, February 4th, and proved to be an important night in the music world. Of all discourse surrounding the award show, one of the most prevalent topics has been the role that … Continue reading How women dominated the 2024 Grammys: Are... Read More
“Hurricane Diane” competes at festival, will return to NECC
Photo courtesy Brianne Beatrice
The spring semester started with a bang for Northern Essex Community College theater students and professor Brianne Beatrice. They went right back into the theater to start re-rehearsing last spring’s production, Hurricane Diane.Beatrice learned just before the holiday break that representatives from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) selected the pro... Read More
From Dreamhouse to drama: “Barbie” film snubbed at the Oscars
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Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie.
Barbie had a stellar year getting eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, and being the highest-grossing film of 2023 making more than $1.4 billion worldwide, yet somehow two of the most pivotal parts of the movie failed to be recognized. Back on Jan. 23, social media were in a frenzy trying to make sense of … Continue reading From Dreamhouse to drama: “Barbie” ... Read More