Observer Department: Arts and Entertainment
A review of Shadow and Bone
Shadow and Bone is a new fantasy series on Netflix, run by Eric Heisserer, adapted from Leigh Bardugo’s bestselling young adult Grishaverse novels. The series is loosely based on Tsarist Russia, building a story on a reeling, war torn kingdom. It follows the common chosen-one trope, following the adventures of…
Innovation of Artificial Intelligence: AI in the past, present and future
In October 2011, the most popular phone and computer designer company Apple, first released its own artificial intelligence which was introduced as a “humble personal assistant” named Siri. This happened to be the “largest artificial intelligence project in U.S. history…” according to HuffPost. Siri has evolved since its initial release and has offered users many advantages like help with accessibility and everyday tasks like setting a…
What is NECC watching: Spring 2021 edition
During the pandemic, everyone’s schedule is different, but there are some of us who now have more free time than ever before, which can lead to being able to enjoy more TV shows and movies! David Rattigan has been watching Supernatural on Netflix with his daughter. The NECC professor also…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.”…
