Observer Department: Arts and Entertainment

The best A24 films to watch

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A24 is an independent entertainment company that produces films. Over the years their selection of films has expanded and reached different platforms. These may be some of the best movies coming out now in terms of screenplay, creativity, and cinematography. If you haven’t taken the time to watch an a24…

Creative ways to wellness

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What a time to be alive. With our go-to places, like restaurants, malls and bars closed or reserved for take-out, and social distancing keeping us at least six feet away from our friends and extended family, some of us have found ourselves with extra time on our hands and combating…

Five more things to do during a pandemic: Fighting boredom one task at a time

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We are weeks into Massachusetts’ shut down and there’s no telling how long this pandemic will actually last. To keep in theme with my last story, I offer you a list of five more things to do in or around your home while quarantined. Those who are not very artistically…

Time for creativity

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This is an interesting time for creatives, and I would know because I am a photographer, writer, and a graphic designer. As a student and a big sister to 3 girls, times have been tough, and my family and I have had to adjust. Everyday for the past 4 weeks,…

Coronavirus having impact on film industry

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The coronavirus has affected the lives of people all over the world. With people remaining in quarantine, businesses being shut down, and people being unable to work and have a steady income, the world is in a very difficult space. Amongst those affected by the virus are those in the…

Online entertainment keeps things positive

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After the world was affected by the great pandemic known as the Coronavirus (COVID-19), celebrities and other influencers have taken to the World Wide Web in order to keep the public positive during a time so rough. Celebrities including artists Keith Urban and John Legend, actress Jennifer Garner and former…

Books: Not just for boomers

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Student battles boredom with war stories As the weekly hunt for activities around the house continues, many of us are still left empty-handed and bored. I managed to find refuge this week in books. It seems like a rather obvious solution to boredom, but in a modern era, where one…

Quarantine crafts: Extrovert rediscovers old habits to keep busy

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During the outbreak of COVID-19, many of us have been affected, journalists included. We are required to change our lifestyles, both at home and out in public. Some introverts may be overjoyed at the idea of self-quarantine, while many extroverts, having been forced into introverting, may be looking for things…

A review: HBO’s “Plot Against America”

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This speech might be pulled from an alt-right rally but it’s not, this speech was given on September 11, 1941 by American Aviator, Charles Augustus Lindberg, during an America First Rally in Des Moines, Iowa: "The three most important groups who have been pressing this country toward war are the…

Advocates push for revived theater major

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While students can still study theater at NECC, they can’t get a degree in it A movement to reinstate the theater arts major at NECC seems to be gaining traction. Led by Brianne Beatrice, an NECC theater and communications professor, and supported widely among students, the movement is calling for…