A Tale As Old As Time
Weronika Raczek, Digital News Editor
March 17, 2017
Filed under A Fangirl's World
Lately Disney seems to be pumping out live action remakes of their classics over the last few years. The latest of the live action films that is set to be released March 17, is a tale as old as time, Beauty and the Beast. It also happens to be one of my favorites. Some brows were raised when a clip f...
Oscars Envelope Reads Wrong
Abigail Smith, Staff Writer
March 6, 2017
Filed under Is Anyone Else Barefoot?
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) accountants must have been in La La Land last Sunday. Death threats have forced the PwC accountants that were responsible for the Best Picture fiasco, to get bodyguards according to reports. A historical moment was made in the 89 years of the Academy Awards, when the wrong ...
The Sex Talk I Wish I Had
Alejandra Naranjo, Staff Writer
March 4, 2017
Filed under Let's Talk...
I’ve been blessed with parents that understand that the world changes and the way they we're raised is not necessarily the best parenting approach in this day and age. They’re both pretty open and would go the extra mile to expose me to situations other parents would never dare to let...
Stand Up, Girl
Abigail Smith, Staff Writer
February 28, 2017
Filed under Is Anyone Else Barefoot?
As women continue to burst through the glass ceiling in forms of progress, things are not necessarily getting easier. We are making grand strides, yet some are crumbling before they can get even close for reasons beyond their control. More women have entered the workforce, and their vulnerability...
Why We Need Planned Parenthood
Alejandra Naranjo, Staff Writer
February 25, 2017
Filed under Let's Talk...
As human’s discovered many years ago, sex is pleasurable and not restricted for the sole purpose of reproduction. Everyone is entitled to sexual autonomy, whether that means waiting until marriage to have sex and having only one sexual partner in their lifetime, having multiple sex partners and casual...
The 2017 Brit Awards: The 1975 Winning British Band to their Hack on their Performance
Britney Hoobraj, Staff Writer
February 23, 2017
Filed under Diaries Of A City Girl
The 1975 being who they are always stand out. It may be the words that come out of Matty’s mouth, their choice of clothing, or even the way they wear their makeup. Either way, one always has something to say about the band. On the night of, February 22, it was the annual Brit Awards where the British...
Rewatching White Collar for Another Time
Britney Hoobraj, Staff Writer
February 23, 2017
Filed under Diaries Of A City Girl
Neal Caffery, Peter and Elizabeth Burke, June Ellington, Mozzie, Diana, and Jones make up what the show, White Collar is. White Collar is about a con man, Neal Caffery (who is played by Matt Bomer), works for the FBI under Peter Burke's custody. I never watched the show from the beginning on the ...
All You Need is “Love” – New Single from Lana Del Rey Tells Us
Nora-Grayce Orosz, Staff Writer
February 20, 2017
Filed under Concerts & Carbs
Lana Del Rey's new music video is literally out of this world.
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Abigail Smith, Staff Writer
February 18, 2017
Filed under Is Anyone Else Barefoot?
A taste of Tea Tree? A tang of Ylang Ylang? A bouquet of Bergamot? There’s no telling which essential oils smell the best, it’s just what your mind, body and soul prefer. If you’re reading this, hopefully you haven’t seen the funny youtube video mocking the use of essential oils. Ar...
Will PewDiePie Come Back From His Small Mistake?
Britney Hoobraj, Staff Writer
February 15, 2017
Filed under Diaries Of A City Girl
Anyone that is subscribed to PewDiePie on YouTube knows that he loves making jokes and plays video games as the content he posts. For those that do not know who PewDiePie is, his real name is Felix Kjellberg. PewDiePie, one can say is the face for YouTube seeing that he has the most subscribers with...
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Matt Reich is a guy constantly on the go who can't let a minute go unused. Born in a city in Texas, raised in rural Connecticut, and now he's trying to make it in New York. An avid comedy fan who follows...
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Karen is dull and boring and that is why she can't write a bio. She lives in Connecticut. Or something. She edits videos fairly well. Rumor is she loves donuts. She can be reached at...
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Tiffany has always had a particular fascination with the media industry, especially the “ behind the scenes” or brains of the project. She grew up admiring the singer on stage wishing she could be...
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Prof. Michael Perrota began teaching at Mercy College in 2005. Previously, he was a full-time reporter for North Jersey Media Group in the sports and news sections. After he began teaching, he worked in...
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Jess Brandt is a Media Studies major specializing in Journalism. She is from the wholesome town of Folsom located in beautiful Northern California. She is a member of the Mercy College Women's soccer team...
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Mark is a A 22 year old senior English major from Scarsdale. He enjoys video games, comics, movies and occasionally T.V. shows. He wants to become a writer, but has no real specific desire when it...
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Olivia Meier, most commonly referred to as Liv, is a journalism student at Mercy College. And while she loves New York, she is a true Jersey girl. If she’s not writing with a latte in hand, you can find...