Arts & Culture

When the compelling ballads of South Amboy’s Jackie June first swept across my desk (or, for the sake of modernity, laptop) my first impression was that of self-empowerment and overcoming

Books have become our best friends during the pandemic. When all else fails, a good story will pull you out of the slump you find yourself in. Today, mythology is

Throughout New Jersey, locally-run and independent businesses serve as social hubs for our communities. Over the past year, local storefronts have been doing everything they can to adjust to our

Songwriter, musician and producer Jack Antonoff of Bleachers recently launched a podcast, “god and new jersey,” spotlighting his home state in conversation with many notable New Jersey-native artists. Although those

Even before the coronavirus pandemic forced the closure of non-essential businesses for the better part of 2020, movie theaters may have already been in trouble. Streaming services like Netflix, Hulu,

As we approach the tenth month of quarantine life, home may seem like the last place you want to be. If you’re like me, you’ve spent ample time dreaming of

The astrology of 2021 brings us more innovative Aquarian energy, thanks to the signs ruling planet Uranus. The Jupiter and Saturn conjunction last month gently woke us up to a

There’s nothing like curling up with a good book during the winter months. (If you live somewhere like Southern California, and you’ve never experienced snow, then nevermind.) Sure, classics are

While 2021 is off to an uncertain start and we may still be social distancing here on Earth— the planets certainly aren’t. This month features eight different conjunctions, as the

By now, you’ve probably heard about the “The Great Conjunction,” AKA the rare meetup of Jupiter and Saturn. Every 20 years, the two largest planets in our solar system cross