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Alligator Bites Never Heal: A Mixtape Review

Alligator Bites Never Heal: A Mixtape Review

Alexia Croll December 12, 2024

Rapper Doechii has recently released her third mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal. She chose to release it as a mixtape instead of an album because she wanted as much creative freedom as possible. In...

Goodbye Brat Summer, Hello Midwest Emo Fall

Goodbye Brat Summer, Hello Midwest Emo Fall

Jackie Martinez November 19, 2024

As the season of fall dawns upon us, I have become compelled to soundtrack the colorful atmosphere with music from the genre of midwest emo. Contrary to the reputation the word “emo” has, midwest...

Kaytranada: Live at Forest Hills Stadium

Kaytranada: Live at Forest Hills Stadium

Alexia Croll November 19, 2024

Kaytranada put on an electrifying show on October 5th at Forest Hills Stadium to a sold out crowd. The historic venue is known for its optimized acoustics and unobstructed views, perfect for a first-class...

Student Reactions to Liam Payne's Passing

Student Reactions to Liam Payne’s Passing

Suha Syed November 19, 2024

Former One Direction member Liam Payne, 31, was found dead in his hotel room in Argentina on Wednesday, October 16th. His untimely demise has sparked conversations about the pressures of fame, mental...

Historic Art Collection at SUNY Old Westbury

Historic Art Collection at SUNY Old Westbury

Vincent Arroyo November 11, 2024

From September 16 to October 11, Old Westbury’s Amelie A. Wallace Gallery exhibited a small portion of Eric Edwards’ extensive collection of African art. The exhibit, titled African Art and Its Historic...

Bikini Kill Live in Brooklyn

Bikini Kill Live in Brooklyn

Jackie Martinez September 24, 2024

On September 8, 2024, Bikini Kill graced the stage of the Brooklyn Paramount with their highly energetic performance. The band has been extremely influential to the Riot Grrrl movement, a...

Mythology, Environment, and Print Media at OW

Vincent Arroyo May 27, 2024

Jesse Dolan with her landscapes. Credit: Vincent Arroyo The Amelie A. Wallace Gallery exhibited the thought-provoking work of talented B.A, B.S. and B.F.A, students of the SUNY Old Westbury’s Art...

Turning to the East: The Afro-Asian Connection

Vincent Arroyo May 27, 2024

President Sams viewing the exhibition. Credit: Vincent Arroyo “Turning to the East: Intersecting Futures and Afro-Asian Connections in a Multipolar World” is an exhibition about Afrofuturism and...

Thinking Too Loud

Keyshea Mackey May 27, 2024

Illustration: Aidan Bongiorno Sometimes she feels stuck, lost in the chaos of her thoughts, Wandering aimlessly, not knowing what she wants. She wakes up each day, trying to find her purpose, But...

Hidden Perfection

Liselle Powder May 27, 2024

Just like roots that travailed in dirt. It started from somewhere. From the seed that was planted. From rough terrain of hard-core struggles. It persevered with determination and  strength,...

Kung Fu Panda 4: Lackluster, but Enjoyable

Aidan Bongiorno May 27, 2024

https://youtu.be/_inKs4eeHiI?si=MLIfmos6QE4BHyDe Dreamworks brings us back to the Valley of Peace in Kung Fu Panda 4 which features the return of Po (Jack Black) who sets out to find his successor...

“The Fall Guy”: A Love Letter To Stunt Doubles 

“The Fall Guy”: A Love Letter To Stunt Doubles 

Aidan Bongiorno May 27, 2024

Credit: impawards.com Following his role in the 2023 hit film “Barbie,” Ryan Gosling returns to the big screen alongside Emily Blunt in “The Fall Guy,” which was released in theaters on May...

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