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Dancers At Work: Highlighting Student Choreographers

Dancers At Work: Highlighting Student Choreographers

Francesca Crumpton, Staff Writer May 3, 2023

On April 21st and 22nd, the Marymount Manhattan College dance department showcased its talents with nine impressive performances in the Dancers At Work Program B. These students worked to choreograph,...

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New True Crime Series Copycat Killer: How the Media Plays a Part in the Capture of High Profile Serial Killers

Najla Alexander, Featres Editor, Crime Reporter April 24, 2023

The new true crime series  Copycat Killer based on the novel of the same name follows a detail-oriented prosecutor tracking down a copycat serial killer who has an obsession with drawing media attention...

Perfect Addiction: Breaking Romance Stereotypes

Perfect Addiction: Breaking Romance Stereotypes

Najla Alexander, Crime Beat Reporter, Features Editor April 19, 2023

The film industry, specifically the YA Romance genre, has been producing movie-book adaptations that either capture the book's soul or turn it into something else entirely, whether it comes down to the...

Libby Parker: The Broadway Dietitian Making a Difference

Libby Parker: The Broadway Dietitian Making a Difference

Kayla Platania , Guest Writer April 17, 2023

“Can we go back?” Libby asked her mother as they left the theatre. They had just seen a professional dinner theatre production of 42nd Street and Libby’s 5 year old heart instantly fell in love....

The Last Of Us Episode 9: The Season Finale

The Last Of Us Episode 9: The Season Finale

Gabrielle Fiorella, Editor in Chief March 17, 2023

I cannot believe that season 1 is now over. The game has been out for 10 years now, but the story has just now gotten popular due to the show. In just 9 episodes, the attention and hearts of millions were...

The Last Of Us Episode 8: Hes Got You Baby Girl

The Last Of Us Episode 8: He’s Got You Baby Girl

Gabrielle Fiorella, Editor in Chief March 6, 2023

Nothing could have prepared me for this week’s episode. The ending of episode 7 left us with the uncertainty and fear for Joel’s safety/health with Ellie stitching him up with a needle and thread....

The Last Of Us Episode 7: Ellies Immune Origin Story

The Last Of Us Episode 7: Ellie’s Immune Origin Story

Gabrielle Fiorella, Editor in Chief February 27, 2023

From the end of Episode 6, we were all left in complete shock. I know that’s for sure. Joel had just been impaled with a wooden bat and ended up falling off of the horse, unconscious. After a week of...

Photo Six: Dear Boy performing on stage. All four members are pictured, from right to left: Austin Hayman, guitar and backing vocals, Ben Grey, guitar and lead vocals, Keith Cooper, drums, and Lucy Lawrence, bass and backing vocals.

A Night Elsewhere

Kat Dale, Guest Writer December 23, 2022

If you survive the rush hour L Train from Union Square to Jefferson Street, you’ll find yourself below ground in Bushwick, Brooklyn. This gentrified, overhyped, and frankly, bothersome neighborhood...

Inside the final comedy show of the semester

Inside the final comedy show of the semester

Elliott Case, Digital Managing Editor December 9, 2022

On Thursday December 8th, MMC’s comedy improv shows had their final performance of the semester, holiday themed, and full of incredible laughs.   America's Least Wanted and Dead Rabbits...

Broadway Star Takes MMCs Jazz Dance Piece to New Heights

Broadway Star Takes MMC’s Jazz Dance Piece to New Heights

Abby Boldy, Guest Writer October 27, 2022

Mary Ann Lamb tells the dancers to move their bodies in an abrupt angular way. The fifteen dancers in the room all soar through the air weaving in and out of one another while consuming the space with...

Importance of Representation of Black Youth in Disney Movies

Importance of Representation of Black Youth in Disney Movies

Najla Alexander, Featrures Editor, Crime Reporter October 4, 2022

Disney films, specifically Disney princess films, teach young children what kind of role models to look up to as a leader and have the chance to see someone who looks like them on the TV screen. Someone...

Photo via Nicki Minajs Instagram | @nickiminaj

Nicki Minaj Calls out Fashion Industry

Najla Alexander, Staff Writer April 1, 2022

The music industry is a very male-dominated industry, but Black female artists like Lil’ Kim, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Doja Cat proved that it is not male-dominated anymore but...

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