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...
Question(s) of a Lifetime – Part One
Steven Keehner, Impact Staff
February 18, 2018
Filed under Tales of an American Redhead
Is there a God? What is the meaning of life? Is a hot dog a sandwich? These are all some of the greatest questions humanity has faced; here are some more.
Staff Picks: Best Shows to Binge Over Holiday Break
Liv Meier, Nicole Acosta, Chelsea Renay, Nora-Gracye Orosz, Andrea Loaiza, Matt Reich, Michael Perrota, and Steven Keehner
December 1, 2017
Filed under TILT- The Impact List Takeover
The Impact Staff Picks on the best shows to binge this holiday season
Cryptic Callbacks, Fiery Face-Offs, Gullible Gabriel: The Walking Dead 100th Episode
Nora-Grayce Orosz, Managing Editor
October 25, 2017
Filed under Concerts and Carbs, Entertainment
Last Sunday, AMC aired the Season 8 premiere of The Walking Dead, and the series' 100th episode. Fans and critics alike had high hopes for the season opener, as last season's finale left viewers feeling generally pretty heartbroken. The Walking Dead's Season 7 premiere was monumental for the...
The Dana Scully Effect in 2017
Nora-Grayce Orosz, Managing Editor
October 19, 2017
Filed under Concerts and Carbs
I want to believe we've made Scully proud.
Tattoo Nightmares
Sasha Majette, Staff Writer
February 10, 2013
Filed under Movies and Television
“Tattoo Nightmares” is a reality television show starring former Yonkers resident Jasmine Rodriguez. The show follows Rodriguez and her colleagues as they work in a tattoo parlor that specializes in covering up bad tattoos. The show airs on Spike TV and has recently been renewed for a second...
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Daniel Lederer is a senior finishing his final semester on campus as a media studies student. Dan is an avid fan of movies and television, particularly superheroes, animation and Netflix. He also has good...
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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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Valerie Lopez is a small town Hispanic girl from upstate New York who has big dreams and endless potential. She is a journalism major going into her sophomore year, hoping to one day write for Time magazine....
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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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Michael Dunnings, otherwise known by the Hungarian equivalent "Miska", is a native of Dobbs Ferry and a senior studying Journalism at Mercy College. Michael can either be found wasting countless hours...
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Nicole is from The Bronx and is a journalism major at Mercy College. Her hobbies include discovering new places to eat on a budget, photography, listening to every current album you could think of, and...
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Brian Pineiro is a senior... finally. After a brief hiatus, Brian is back and more determined than ever to pursue his degree in Media Studies. This does not mean that Brian has not been keeping busy...
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Adriana Saad is from Ecuador. Her grandmother brought her over when she was 15 years-old for a better future. She jokes that her plan did not go as she wished because she became pregnant two years later....
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Daniel Johnston grew up in Oceanside, New York, and is a senior at Mercy College studying journalism. Daniel is an avid movie watcher and sports fan, even though all of his teams are always terrible. In...
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Chevaughn Hurst is a junior majoring in media studies with a concentration in journalism. He grew up in Jamaica and migrated to the United States at the age of 6 years old. His friends and family call...