Allison Bonaventura
abonaventura@binghamton.edu
24 Articles
Music
Grammys 2026: A historic and chaotic year
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards provided an entertaining night full of captivating performances while celebrating diversity, new creatives and veteran artists. For his sixth and final time, Trevor Noah returned to host...
Reviews
'Arcane' still holds up a year after second season
The final arc of “Arcane” season two, created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee, was released to Netflix just over a year ago, concluding their masterfully written steampunk, action-adventure series with epic...
Opinions
Boredom is good for the soul
The ability to perform a skill that artificial intelligence and machines can’t replicate is deeply human because these skills exercise creativity and patience — qualities often lost in the technologically progressive, capitalistic...
Reviews
Moroccan-Canadian pop star Faouzia debuts with imaginative exploration of emotion and trauma
Singer Faouzia Ouihya released her debut album “FILM NOIR” on Nov. 7, featuring 11 songs with elements of jazz, ballads and emotive pop. Her first full-length project as a newly independent artist,...
Opinions
Let indie games be independent
The acquisition of indie games by larger publishers results in the abandonment of ingenuity and experimental individuality in the gaming industry. Games in indie franchises are decreasing in quality in exchange for...
Reviews
'Winx Club: The Magic is Back' falls flat
The first half of “Winx Club: The Magic is Back” was released internationally on Netflix on Oct. 2, rebooting the original “Winx Club” (2004-2019), a modern fantasy saga revolving around the friendship...
Opinions
Fueled by disproportionate funding, the education system fosters a cycle that emphasizes STEM
Over-encouragement of choosing a STEM education to secure a successful career has adversely affected the job market, making it oversaturated with STEM graduates. This cycle of encouragement begins in early education and...
Reviews
'When Did You Get Hot?': Sabrina Carpenter tops charts with seventh studio album
Sabrina Carpenter released her seventh studio album entitled “Man’s Best Friend” on Aug. 29, featuring 12 pop songs with elements of disco-pop, funk and country. Carrying on themes from her previous two...
Thinkpiece
Sofia Isella's rise to fame and upcoming EP
Captivating a growing audience in the past year, Sofia Isella’s depictions of life’s dichotomies — particularly for women — uniquely combine raw, articulate poetry with unsettling imagery and a dynamic stage presence....
Opinions
Absurdism, and the embrace of impermanence
There exists an inherent tension between the value placed on tangible possessions and the lasting impact of lived experiences that often demands a choice in how we seek to pursue a fulfilling...