Articles written by: Bethany Watson

The Year of the Dragon on Campus
Art

The Year of the Dragon on Campus

The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community Group at SUNY Old Westbury hosted a Lunar New Year Celebration in the Campus Center Atrium on February 21. There were many festivities like face painting, lantern crafts, photo booths, traditional dances, and holiday treats to help students, faculty, and staff discover […]

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Review

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

 Source: taylorjenkinsreid.com In Taylor Jenkins’ The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, a 79-year-old Hollywood actress dishes on her scandalous and glamorous life to Monique Grant, an unknown magazine reporter. An astonished Monique wonders, “why me?” Whatever the reason, she uses this opportunity to jump start her career.  Monique listens in […]

Inheritance, Remembrance, Resilience at SUNY Old Westbury
Art / Review

Inheritance, Remembrance, Resilience at SUNY Old Westbury

The Amelie A. Wallace Gallery’s current exhibition, titled “Inheritance, Remembrance and Resilience,” is a collection of photographic works by artists Eileen Claveloux, Sandra Matthews, and Delilah Montoya. The artists tap into their individual cultural experiences, using family portraits to display generations of history. This unique exhibition opened on October 25th and will […]

How Jung-kook from BTS became the #1 K-Pop Idol In The World
Entertainment / Opinion

How Jung-kook from BTS became the #1 K-Pop Idol In The World

During an appearance on the Jimmy Fallon Show, Jeon Jung-kook said to Fallon, “You really make it sound like a huge global pop star.” Jung-kook is a member of the well-beloved K-pop group called BTS. The group is currently on hiatus due to each member’s enlistment in the Korean military […]

“tori” EP Review
Entertainment / Review

“tori” EP Review

Grammy-winning singer Tori Kelly’s self-titled EP ‘tori’ feels nostalgic all around, mixing pop, R&B, and afrobeats. Kelly paired up with Long Island native Jon Bellion to create one of her most authentic projects to date. “In some ways, I’m simply going back to my roots. This music makes me feel […]