Musical theatre adaptations have always been rocky in the entertainment industry. Whether it’s failed follow-ups to cult classics such as “Grease 2,” or a film trying to hide its musical identity such as “Mean Girls,” movie-musical adaptations can be rather touch-and-go with larger audiences.
If you’ve been to pretty much any store lately, you may have noticed the shelves of major retailers have been splattered with shades of pink and green, the signature colors of 2024’s latest musical adaptati...

When I reflect on the start of my experience at Hofstra University, I remember one moment vividly.
It was the dead of winter in 2020, just weeks before COVID-19 would throw the world into a tailspin. I was with my parents and my best friend on a four-hour trip to Hempstead, New York, to visit Hofstra. We arrived in the frosty cold and sat down for an information session about the school. Suddenly, a loud, bubbly voice overtook the room: “Welcome to Hofstra, who’s excited!”
That voice? None other...

To say Katy Perry has lost the spark of her star status in the last few years would be a massive understatement. Katy Perry has failed the test of time in more ways than one, turning her kooky, no-filter persona into one that is grating and out of touch, while also producing some of the worst music in the pop scene. After two underperforming albums with “Witness” and “Smile,” fans across the globe felt that Katy Perry had one last chance to redeem herself before officially moving herself into “f...

It has been quite the year for former Disney Channel star Sabrina Carpenter. In late 2023 and early 2024, Carpenter opened for sections of Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” in Latin America and Asia. This earned her a career boost that would push her popularity to heights beyond the expectations of the music executives representing her. Since Carpenter’s rapid popularity growth, three of her singles have reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, with “Please Please Please” snatching the No. 1 sp...

Out with one era, in with another: once again, mega-popstar Taylor Swift has returned with a new installment to her discography. Poignantly titled “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT,” Swift’s 11th studio album is a carefully curated look into a shattered heart following the end of a passionate relationship. This time, she’s letting listeners hear more about her life than ever before (which, in comparison to Swift’s previous work, is quite the statement in itself).
Despite being thematically comparab...