Reviews
Ten Albums To Listen To Before You Turn Twenty
By Anna Goodman, Staff Writer You may know I love to read. But to read, you also need to listen. This list is ten of the reasons why I find myself, more often than not, absorbed in stories told in songs, and why I often try my hand creating them myself. Some need a translation,…
Ten Movies / Shows To Watch From Around The World
By Anna Goodman, Staff Writer Some of the best pieces of media I’ve ever seen aren’t in English. But, I often feel like, when we discuss great films or TV shows, they’re excluded from the conversation. So here are ten movies and series, from a Kenyan coming-of-age romance to a Polish police drama to a…
Is “Remain In Light” The Best Album of 1980?
By Josh Quinn and Lucas Camiola, Staff Writers And you may ask yourself, “well how did I get here?” Once In a Lifetime, Talking Heads On October 8, 1980, The Talking Heads released “Remain In Light”, one of the most influential rock albums of the 1980s. Consisting of four members, The Talking Heads were a…
Killers Of The Flower Moon
In spite of the effort it took not only to not use the bathroom for three and a half hours, but to drag my friends to the theater to do the same, I’m extraordinarily glad to have gone to see legendary director Martin Scorsese’s latest feature, Killers of the Flower Moon. I’ll start with what…
Hidden Gifts in New Paltz
By: Lila Ackerman, Staff Editor We visited all of the gift shops in the town of New Paltz and picked out our top choices for meaningful gifts, or just funny ones for a friend. Here is a curated selection of prices ranging from less than $5 to over $50. These are our top picks! Under…
Has a Blockbuster Ever Been this Pink? – A Review of “Barbie”
By Calvin Maher, Staff Writer As a fan of the director Greta Gerwig, I was ecstatic to hear about the “Barbie” movie, frantically trying to get my friends as excited as I was, to little avail. But with time, I joyfully watched it grow to be among the most anticipated movies of the year, and…
Ten Books To Read Before You’re Twenty
You may not know this about me, but I love to read. This list is ten of the books that are the reason why I still spend half my Sundays curled up in my fluffy pink chair, buried under a blanket. They all have something to say, if you give them the chance, and we…
The Quest to Find the Perfect Slice
By Gabe Festa, Ashton McGregor, August Thompson, Jonah Yastion, Staff Writer While New Paltz is famous for its various tourist locations, the locals often pride themselves on the numerous pizza places this town has to offer. With this in mind, students of New Paltz High School took it upon themselves to try the pizza from…
A Reflection on ‘Barbenheimer’ – A Cultural Phenomenon
By Anna Guido, Staff Writer The summer craze of “Barbenheimer” seemed to take over every corner of the internet the past few months. It felt like you couldn’t go anywhere without seeing comparisons of the two movies, jokes, and everything shrouded in black and pink. It was clearly an intentional marketing scheme to make both…
Rebecca’s Caffeinated Caper to Find the Ideal Cold Brew
By Rebecca Lucchesi, Staff Writer I like coffee. Revolutionary, I know– and by some odd coincidence, it seems a lot of other people share that sentiment. More specifically, I love cold brews; other coffees are fine, yes, but I feel that nothing beats a rich, icy cold brew. Now, I’m not the only one in…
A Spotlight of Trails Around the Hudson Valley
By Trey Nitza, Staff Writer The Hudson Valley can seem to be centered around nature. Tourists don’t come here for shopping malls, massive stadiums, or breathtaking skyscrapers. They come here to get away from urban livelihoods and a more stereotypical America, and see an area that seems to have embraced its natural origination. We create…
Movies: An Anthology of Curated Interviews
By Calvin Maher, Jiho Son, Gabe Festa, and Ashton McGregor, Staff Writers Four sophomores head out to hear what some teacher’s favorite movies are. The Shadow On February 2nd, every year, Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his hole to see if he has a shadow. If he sees his shadow there are six more weeks…
Girl-Power in Cartoons
By Anna Goodman, Staff Writer Do you believe in magic? I do. Despite considering myself a bit of a pessimist, I can’t help grinning when a color-coordinated squad of quippy teenage girls save the world with the magic of friendship. Why is this? Because despite how magical, girl-power-centric shows are often overlooked as being senseless…
Bailey’s Bakes: Pain au Chocolats, a Review
Bailey Kane, Staff Writer As an intermediate baker, I am always looking for baked goods that would help me gain new experience and skills. I most often bake bread such as sourdough and baguettes, but I decided to try something new: pain au chocolats. As soon as I saw that these croissants had 27 layers,…
I Found the Best Iced Latte So You Don’t Have To
By Nora Preston, Staff Writer Community service – “voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area.” I did just that in taking it upon myself to determine the best place to get coffee. More specifically, I searched for the best place to get an iced latte. This wasn’t something I could tackle on…
You’re Wrong About K-pop
K-pop. I bet I’ve got one of a few reactions out of you right now: excitement because you love it, ambivalence with slight interest or slight disinterest, or a full-on groan. I hope the response isn’t “are you kidding me”, but I’ve been a k-pop fan for nearly five years now, and so, my friendly…
Musicals Can Change Your Life
By Anna Goodman, Staff Writer Don’t you love that feeling when the lights go down and the show begins? Whether it’s a show or a movie or a concert, the sense of anticipation is almost unparalleled. Never have I felt this way more than seeing one specific show on a trip to Quebec. Notre Dame…
Taylor’s Thoughts on Taylor
By Taylor Kane, Staff Writer Taylor Swift’s tenth studio album, Midnights, was released on October 21st at midnight EST. It’s packed with 20 songs, 13 released in the original album and 7 in the addition Midnight (3am), establishing an obvious pun pattern in the names that I can’t help but respect. Fans – or “Swifties”…
Book Review: The Catcher in the Rye
By Delia Burke, Staff Writer *Spoiler Warning* The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is an intriguing, symbolic novel that’s filled with unexpected twists and turns. The story…
Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever Concert
By Parker Reed, Staff Writer In the pouring rain storm outside the Prudential Center on February 22, myself and 20,000 fans waited in anticipation to see Billie Eilish. Ironically, we recreated Billie Eilish’s beloved “Happier Than Ever” music video by screaming the lyrics into the chilling rain, just like she did when shooting what is…
Book Review: Good Omens
By Maggie Heenan, Staff Writer If you’re a fan of the wildly absurd, this book was made for you. Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens is the perfect blend of satirical comedy and well-crafted storytelling. The book itself is based around the story of Aziraphele and Crowley, an angel and a demon both living…
Book Review: Salem’s Lot
By Charlie DePoala, Staff Writer Throughout my reading experiences, Stephen King as an author has rarely failed me, and Salem’s Lot is no exception. Taking place in a backwater town in Maine, Salem’s Lot tells the story of Ben Mears, an author who returns to his childhood home to write about the nightmares of his…
Six Films For Every Mood
By Julia Crofton, Staff Writer Movies To… …Tweet About! Gone Girl A psychological thriller about the sudden disappearance of Nick Dunne’s wife, in which he finds himself as a prime suspect during the search to find her. Directed: by David Fincher in 2014 Starring: Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck Rating: R Trigger Warnings: Violence, Domestic…
Book Review: The Secret History
The Secret History by Donna Tartt follows the story of Richard Papen, the ultimate pathetic, male-manipulator who transfers to an isolated New England college. Richard quickly becomes wrapped up with the exclusive Greek program and it’s tightly-knit members. Of these members, include Julian Morrow- the terrifyingly influential Greek professor with a flare for the dramatic,…
The Maroon 