Emily Hicks  Staff Writer  Just months after the release of her last hit album, featuring iconic track, “God is a Woman,” Ariana Grande came back to impress fans again last weekend with the release of her new single, “Thank U, Next.” The new track is nothing out of character for Grande instrumentally, but the content shocks and amazes fans with its lessons of self love … Continue reading ‘Thank U, Next’: An Ode to Exes and How They Shape Us

Alfonzo Rodriguez Staff Writer Welcome back to Ramona Park. Following 2017’s Big Fish Theory, Vince Staples is back at it with a new offering, “FM.” Hailing from Long Beach, California, Vince came up frequently collaborating with Odd Future, Earl Sweatshirt and the late great Mac Miller. A true West Coast native, the subject matter of Staples’ music is often dark and based on his life … Continue reading Vince Staples- FM Review

Molly Lawler Staff Writer  As the house lights dim, the warm, yellow light of the candelabra pierces through the darkness. The faces of King Oberon and Queen Hippolyta emerge from the background and are seated beneath the firelight where they are unexpectedly greeted by an angry father, Demetrius, whose daughter has fallen in love with the “wrong” man. Their words turn to screams and the … Continue reading Triad Stage Presents: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Brittney Bailey Staff Writer  To summarize, “The Grinch” movie is every bit of the phrase “just okay.” It’s fine for kids, and they will surely get a kick of out some of the jokes, but overall, it felt more and more like a cash grab with every second that went by. There’s nothing new here. If you’ve seen any of the previous Grinch iterations, you … Continue reading The Grinch Who Stole Your Laughter