Christie Day’s Julius Caesar Performance A Roman Triumph
Hope Androsko, Staff Writer
April 25, 2019
Filed under Entertainment
"Creating is the essence of life," said title character Julius Ceasar in Shakespeare's classic. No line may better fit Mercy's annual celebration of literature and language. The School of Liberal Arts held their 34 annual Christie Day celebration in the Rotunda of Mercy College’s Dobbs Ferry Campus...
Why Netflix Original Movie “The Perfect Date” Is The Right Fit For You
Jared Naut, Impact Staff
April 19, 2019
Filed under Entertainment
Warning: SPOILERS AHEAD If you are a fan of cheesy romantic comedies, then the newly released Netflix Original movie The Perfect Date is just the right film for your taste. The movie began streaming on the platform on April 12 and is based on the novel The Stand-In by Steve Bloom. The film sta...
Second Annual Theatre Showcase Sparkles At The Irvington Theater
Valerie Lopez, Associate Editor
April 18, 2019
Filed under Entertainment
Curtains open and the lights are illuminating. The eager crowd is ready for showtime. On April 15, the Irvington Town Hall theatre was filled with friends, sports teams and family of the theatre club students from Mercy College perform their second annual showcase. On April 15, fifteen of the Mercy...
Netflix’s “The OA” Transcends Typical Sci-Fi Storytelling
Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor
April 18, 2019
Filed under Entertainment
WARNING: SLIGHT SPOILERS AHEAD Classified angels, everchanging dimensions, near-death experiences, and age-defying relationships. These are definitely mind-bending experiences we don't usually have the authority to witness on a daily basis. However, if you are lucky enough to have access to a Netf...
The Murder That Turned Heads Everywhere Is Now A Hulu Original Series
Jared Naut, Impact Staff
April 17, 2019
Filed under Entertainment
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD It was the night of Jun.14, 2015 when Dee Dee Blanchard was brutally murdered, and her daughter Gypsy Rose who was believed to be ill was thought to be missing. What happened next was something that nobody expected to occur. Gypsy Rose planned her mother's murder and her then-...
Spring Break Open Opportunity For Music DJ
Daniel Johnston, Impact Staff
March 21, 2019
Filed under Entertainment
Miami Music Week is the largest weeklong marathon of electronic dance music events in the entire country. Thousands of artists perform at hundreds of venues located in Wynwood, Downtown Miami, Miami Beach, and Little Haiti. The venues include boats, nightclubs, pools, and pop-up spaces. Miami Music...
Review of “In The Time of the Butterflies”
Hope Androsko, Staff Writer
March 21, 2019
Filed under Entertainment
“In the Time of the Butterflies” written by Julia Alvarez, is set in the Dominican Republic in the 1960s during the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. Based on the real Mirabal sisters, this work of historical fiction tells the stories of the sisters, known as “Las Mariposas” or “The Butterflies,” ...
Queer Eye In Season 3 Still Fabulous
Hope Androsko, Staff Writer
March 21, 2019
Filed under Entertainment
It was in Kansas City that they found their latest, and most diverse batch of heroes. As the catchy theme of the show promised, “Things keep getting better!”
Outrage Roars As “Empire” Star Is Arrested For Allegedly Faking His Own Attack
Jared Naut, Impact Staff
March 20, 2019
Filed under Entertainment
Jussie Smollett has appeared as a loving man who also happens to be openly gay, best known for playing Jamal Lyon on the hit FOX television series Empire. So when it was first reported that Smollett was alleged attacked by two pro-Trump supporters early in the morning outside of a Chicago subway, everyo...
Why ‘Big Mouth’s’ Valentine’s Day Special Warmed My Heart
Hope Androsko, Staff Writer
February 25, 2019
Filed under Entertainment
On February 8, Netflix released the 45 minute Valentine’s Day special Big Mouth: My Furry Valentine, and it lived up to every expectation for those who were taking a break from kissing and cuddling during the lover's holiday. The special picked up after the end of last season, allowing audiences...
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