Allison Bonaventura
abonaventura@binghamton.edu
20 Articles
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...
Drug Issue 2025
The role drugs play in an artist's aesthetic
Drug references in various genres of music began in the 1960s and 1970s alongside the popularization of psychoactive substances in mainstream and countercultures. With that, artists began using drugs not only in...
Opinions
Mediating cultural identity and intersectional constructs
Intersectionality describes how identities overlap, creating a socially constructed ethnographic portrait. It can also be performative, entangling people in the cyclical learned behaviors and culture of their race and class. Despite the...
Music
Lady Gaga releases latest album 'MAYHEM'
Lady Gaga released her seventh studio album titled “MAYHEM” on March 7, featuring 14 songs spanning a variety of genres from electro-pop to disco to ballad. Many of the songs fit in...
Opinions
Self-expression in public image, and where it fails
Regardless of celebrities’ actions, public perception of them functions as an investigatory pastime in which we continuously scrutinize their every breath in search of authenticity, high moral standings and interesting press. Looking...