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Meet the New Reviews Editor

Paul Kalis   I am the new Reviews Editor for the LIU Post Pioneer this semester. We are asking you, our readers, to get involved in our weekly publication. If you are interested in writing and publishing reviews, please email your ideas to paul.kalis@my.liu.edu for consideration. I check this email…

TV Review: “Are You There, Chelsea?”

Paul Kalis   “Are You There, Chelsea?”- Midseason Update Airs Wednesday’s at 8:30 p.m. on NBC Laura Prepon stars in NBC’s newest comedy, “Are You There, Chelsea?” based on actress/comedian Chelsea Handler’s 2008 best-selling book, “Are You There, Vodka?” Chelsea, played by Prepon, is a cocktail waitress, friend, daughter, sister, and…

Movie Review: “The Artist”

Freddie Schwartz  If I had to describe the movie “The Artist” in one word, it would be “breathtaking.” It’s a silent movie, shot in black and white with only background music. The plot revolves around two characters named Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo) and George Valentin (Jean Dujardin), who live in…

Movie Review: New Years Eve

Nicole Ramlogan “New Year’s Eve” is a movie that came out this past weekend, and I can say that I sincerely enjoyed. As many of you know, this movie was directed by Gary Marshall and is a sequel to “Valentines Day”, which came out in 2010 and was also directed…

Documentary Review:The Long Island Serial Killer

Freddie Schwartz Recently, A&E introduced a new special about the 10 bodies that have been found near the Oak Beach community on Long Island. The case has caught national attention and, for over a year, has been investigated by the Suffolk County Police Department. Today, the case is cold, and…

Album Review: “Under the Mistletoe”

Justin Bieber “Under the Mistletoe”    By Olivia Wicik The holiday season is finally here, and for the music industry, this means that every artist comes out with his own version of classic (usually, already been done) seasonal songs. I always hear these songs on the radio and when I’m…

TV Review: “The Big Bang Theory”

By: Paul Kalis “The Big Bang Theory” CBS “Our whole universe was in a hot dense state” until Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki), Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), and Penny (Kaley Cuoco) became neighbors. Leonard and Sheldon are scientists who work at the California Institute of Technology along with friends Howard Wolowitz…

TV Review: 2 Broke Girls

Chantell Moore If you are looking for a show to offer you some laughs, then take a look at CBS’ new comedy 2 Broke Girls. It’s about Max (Kat Dennings), a brooklyn waitress that decides to take in Caroline (Beth Behrs), a former rich girl who is penniless and homeless…

TV Review: “I Hate My Teenage Daughter”

“I Hate My Teenage Daughter” FOX By Paul Kalis The new comedy follows two mothers, Annie Watson (Jaime Pressly), who grew up in a conservative household, and Nikki Miller (Katie Finneran), who grew up unpopular and overweight, as they realize that their daughters, Sophie Watson (Kristi Lauren) and Mackenzie Miller…

Music Review: Rihanna – Talk That Talk

Nicole Ramlogan Rihanna’s sixth album, “Talk That Talk,” came out on November 18th. I must say, it is definitely one of my favorite albums from her. I got it last week, and I haven’t been able to stop listening to it. The album doesn’t only have one specific genre; it…