Arts & Entertainment
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ breaks records despite negative reviews
The new “Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie is a box office hit, breaking records for horror movies. As of No. 9, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” has grossed a worldwide total of $224.8 million according to Box Office Mojo. The film adaptation of the popular horror game series of the same name was estimated to earn … Continue reading ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ b... Read More
‘A Field of Lost Hair Ties’ on display in NECC gallery
Photo by Arts and Entertainment Editor Caroline Magner
A glimpse of the art featured in “A Field of Lost Hair Ties,” exhibit currently on disply in the Linda Hummel-Shea ArtSpace Gallery inside the Bentley Library on the Haverhill campus.
Tall, teetering towers of snakelike rings stand tall and sway a bit, forming the appearance of some strange forest. Upon further inspection, however, these snakelike rings of which the towering figures are teeming with appear to be elastic hair ties. This is what one can expect to see in Sam Modder’s solo art exhibition, A … Continue reading ‘A Field of Lost Hair... Read More
Album Review: ‘Guts’ by Olivia Rodrigo
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“Guts” Album Cove
In a September dominated by headlines of Taylor Swift and Beyonce touring the world, Olivia Rodrigo made sure not to be forgotten with the release of her sophomore album GUTS on September 8th. Rodrigo had previously made massive waves with her 2021 debut SOUR, which spent five consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard … Continue reading Album Review: ‘Guts’ by Olivia... Read More
‘Almost Maine’ hits the stage at NECC
Photo courtesy of Brianne Beatrice
“Almost Maine” Cast members Adrianna Neefus and Mirrorajah Metcalfe
It’s fall at NECC. The leaves are changing, students are settling into their routines, and the annual autumn play is just around the corner. This year students and faculty are being treated to John Cariani’s “Almost, Maine” (stylized with a comma), directed by professor Brianne Beatrice. Having worked at NECC for the past 15 years … Continue reading ‘Almost Maine’ hits t... Read More
NECC offers online classes for cannabis careers
For students looking to further a career in the cannabis industry, Northern Essex Community College is here to help. NECC is now offering 3 different courses relating to a career in the cannabis industry. These classes include Cannabis Cultivation Specialist Certificate, Cannabis Retail Specialist Certificate, and Cannabis Extraction and Product Development Specialist Certifi... Read More
‘Renaissance World Tour’ breaks records
Award-winning American singer Beyoncé has just wrapped up her ninth concert tour, which has been breaking records left, right, and center. The tour opened in Stockholm, Sweden, earning $461.2 million over 5 months. In August, the tour became the highest-grossing tour by a female artist, which was previously held by Madonna’s “Sticky and Sweet Tour” … Continue reading ‘Re... Read More
Easily accessible art on display in Andover
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An exterior view of the Addison Art Gallery in Andover on Sept. 16.
When looking to delve deeper into art and culture, one need not travel far or even spend any money to do so. Many people would be pleasantly surprised to learn that they can experience incredible works of art locally for the cost of nothing. The Addison Gallery of American Art located in Andover is a … Continue reading Easily accessible art on display in Andover → Read More
Gaming: The other side of the spectrum
Although gaming is for everyone, there are often difficulties that are faced in the games themselves as well as the different perspectives that other people have. It is well known amongst the gaming community that most of the consumers are predominantly male. Yet there is an increase in the number of females who are now … Continue reading Gaming: The other side of the sp... Read More
Competitive gaming gains in popularity
Many people see playing video games as simply something to pass the time, however for many others it is a source of entertainment, yet for a select few it is even a career and is just as intense as football. All around the world tournaments are hosted by high paying marketers as people battle in … Continue reading Competitive gaming gains in popularity → Read More
Gaming is its own therapy
Gaming has become a way people can unwind after a long day’s work. According to the students of NECC campus, and even people who are district managers in our everyday community, gaming is not only a way to escape reality, it also provides a sense of control and release that they cannot have in their … Continue reading Gaming is its own therapy → Read More