Netflix’s “The OA” Transcends Typical Sci-Fi Storytelling
Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor
April 18, 2019
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
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
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
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
I want to believe we've made Scully proud.
Tattoo Nightmares
Sasha Majette, Staff Writer
February 10, 2013
“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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