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David Matos, Arts & Life Editor

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The ‘Barbie’ movie is a whimsical, empowering adventure transcending expectations

The ‘Barbie’ movie is a whimsical, empowering adventure transcending expectations

David Matos, Staff Writer
August 2, 2023
Students cheer as Offset performs hit songs at the Student Programming Board's Wake the Giant concert on Sunday, April 30.

Offset headlines annual SPB Wake the Giant concert, Quinnipiac students perform

David Matos, Staff Writer
May 1, 2023
Making new friendships beyond the media suite

Making new friendships beyond the media suite

David Matos, Former Arts & Life Editor
April 25, 2023
Lets talk about gay sex

Lets talk about gay sex

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
April 18, 2023
Lucia Virginity, a New Haven, Connecticut-based drag queen, hosts Quinnipiac's Gender and Sexuality Alliance annual Drag Show Bingo on April 15 in the Carl Hansen Student Center Piazza.

Celebrating drag at QU

David Matos and Casey Wiederhold
April 18, 2023
Melanie Martinez's album 'PORTALS' puts the fun in funeral

Melanie Martinez’s album ‘PORTALS’ puts the fun in funeral

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
April 4, 2023
Miley Cyrus' 'Endless Summer Vacation' promotes authenticity

Miley Cyrus’ ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ promotes authenticity

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
March 21, 2023
I don’t speak Spanish, does that make me less Latino?

I don’t speak Spanish, does that make me less Latino?

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
March 7, 2023
PHOTOS: Chronicle wins Student Media Showdown again

PHOTOS: Chronicle wins Student Media Showdown again

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
March 7, 2023
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Channing Tatum gives a stellar final performance in ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
February 22, 2023
The shakes at Shake Smart start at $5.75 and can be paid through meal plan.

Shake Smart cafe shakes up the status quo of healthy eating

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
February 7, 2023
Sugar and Spice is everything nice about 'RuPaul's Drag Race'

Sugar and Spice is everything nice about ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
January 31, 2023
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Lindsay Lohan makes a triumphant return to the screen in ‘Falling for Christmas’

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
November 29, 2022
‘Disenchanted’ is everything one could wish for

‘Disenchanted’ is everything one could wish for

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
November 29, 2022
Two Alices, One Wonderland: Fourth Wall Student Theater carries out successful production despite limited preparation

Two Alices, One Wonderland: Fourth Wall Student Theater carries out successful production despite limited preparation

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
November 15, 2022
Reproductive health lawyer, medical students reflect on health care in post-Roe v. Wade U.S.

Reproductive health lawyer, medical students reflect on health care in post-Roe v. Wade U.S.

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
November 9, 2022
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Don’t let low self-esteem dictate your sex life

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
November 8, 2022
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QU’s Women Empowered holds breast cancer awareness event for Yale New Haven Hospital patients

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
October 25, 2022
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[Photo] Photos: Falling for the foliage for QU

October 25, 2022
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Sweet success: How a QU student started an online bakery business

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
October 18, 2022
Marc E. Bassy and DOUBLECAMP steal the show at Fall Fest

Marc E. Bassy and DOUBLECAMP steal the show at Fall Fest

Krystal Miller and David Matos
October 11, 2022
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‘Hocus Pocus 2’ is a bewitchingly good time

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
October 11, 2022
Photo by John Hassett/Contributed by Kickline

QU Kickline team kicks into high gear

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
September 27, 2022
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‘Beautiful Mistakes’: Adam Levine’s viral downfall by virtue of affair claims

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
September 22, 2022
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‘A comfortable place of empowerment’ Fit Fam exercises a welcoming community

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
September 21, 2022
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Meet the mid-life crisis’ evil younger brother, the quarter-life crisis

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
September 13, 2022
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Roll the dice and take a chance with Game Club

David Matos and Neha Seenarine
September 6, 2022
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My gripe with Grindr

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
September 6, 2022
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It’s never too late to be prom queen: ‘Senior Year’ brings back the Y2K dramedy in all its glory

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
May 17, 2022
NICOLE mcisaac/chronicle Latino Cultural Society Vice President and Event Coordinator Ana Allen practices dance steps at the annual Latin Dance Fest on April 14.

Burning up the dance floor: QU’s Latino Cultural Society hosts its annual Latin Dance Fest

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
April 19, 2022
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Don’t you know that you’re toxic?

David Matos, Arts & Life Editor
April 19, 2022
Daniel Passapera/Chronicle Dr. Terrence L. Johnson, associate professor of religion and politics at Georgetown University, discussed the complex relationship between Jewish and Black people in America during a dialogue event on April 5. Photo by

Georgetown professor discusses topics explored in his book, ‘Blacks and Jews in America’ at QU

David Matos, Associate Arts & Life Editor
April 13, 2022
No small parts, only ‘Little Women’

No small parts, only ‘Little Women’

David Matos and Michael LaRocca
April 5, 2022
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The enemies-to-lovers trope in ‘Bridgerton’ season two is astounding

David Matos, Associate Arts and Life Editor
April 5, 2022
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Comedian and ‘Impractical Jokers’ star Sal Vulcano to perform at Wake the Giant

David Matos, Associate Arts & Life Editor
March 23, 2022
Larissa Pitts, a professor in the History department at Quinnipiac University, speaks during a teach-in Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2022 for International Women’s Day. Photo by

When women speak, listen up: The Albert Schweitzer Institute hosted its annual International Women’s Day Teach-in featuring impactful women at QU

David Matos, Ashley Pelletier, and Neha Seenarine
March 22, 2022
Seniors Pratibha Thippa (left) and Ashna Patel (right) perform a choreographed dance routine for the audience.

A night in Bollywood: The South Asian Society celebrates Indian culture

David Matos, Associate Arts & Life Editor
March 9, 2022
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Standing up and speaking out: Four Black activists reflect on advocating and organizing with purpose through a virtual discussion

David Matos, Associate Arts & Life Editor
March 1, 2022
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Getting down and dirty with Kim Petras’ EP ‘Slut Pop’

David Matos, Associate Arts & Life Editor
February 22, 2022
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Sex and the pity: ‘And Just Like That’ defies all positive expectations of a revival of the series

David Matos, Associate Arts & Life Editor
February 8, 2022
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Me, myself and solitude

David Matos, Associate Arts and Life Editor
February 1, 2022
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Going Gaga for ‘House of Gucci’

David Matos, Associate Arts & Life Editor
November 30, 2021
Six hours to fit in centuries of indigeneity

Six hours to fit in centuries of indigeneity

Ashley Pelletier, David Matos, and Neha Seenarine
November 17, 2021
Three sisters fantasize of a better life ahead of their small Russian community. Crandall Yopp/Quinnipiac University

A tale of three sisters

David Matos, Associate Arts & Life Editor
November 9, 2021
QU Culture and GSA members (left to right) Skylar Haines, Satine Berntsen, Isabella Foley and Glenna Gobeil educated students on LGBTQ history in the Carl Hansen Student Center on Oct. 26.

A lesson to be learned: QU Culture and the Gender Sexuality Alliance held a celebration for LGBTQ History Month

David Matos, Associate Arts & Life Editor
November 2, 2021
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A gore-geous addition to the ‘Halloween’ franchise

David Matos, Associate Arts & Life Editor
October 26, 2021
The International Student Association celebrated diversity around the world with food from different cultures.

A taste of every nation

David Matos, Associate Arts & Life Editor
October 19, 2021
Students relieve their stress at the Car Smash charity event for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

A smashing good time

David Matos and Krystal Miller
October 19, 2021
Deja Banner, a junior behavioral neuroscience major, attends Fresh Check Day, which was organized by Counseling Services.

A fresh look on mental health

Katie Langley and David Matos
October 5, 2021
Three students read pieces regarding their cultures and identities alongside Quinnipiac professor J.T. Torres.

Amplifying Latinx Voices creates an environment that promotes inclusion

David Matos, Associate Arts & Life Editor
October 5, 2021
Metropolitan Museum of Art holds the Met Gala every year. (Photo by Steven Pisano)

Queer excellence at this year’s Met Gala

David Matos, Associate Arts & Life Editor
September 21, 2021
Paramount+ has content from a number of media companies including CBS, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon. Screenshot from Paramount+

Why Paramount+ should be your next go-to streaming service

David Matos, Associate Arts & Life Editor
September 14, 2021
Billy Porter played 'Fab G', a genderless fairy godmother, in the 2021 adaptation of 'Cinderella.'

Yet another Cinderella story

David Matos, Associate Arts & Life Editor
September 7, 2021
Demi Lovato found offense in The Bigg Chill's 'guilt free' marketing.

‘Do better please:’ Demi Lovato kickstarts an online debate about frozen yogurt and eating disorders

David Matos, Associate Arts and Life Editor
April 27, 2021
The SEA club picked up trash at Sleeping Giant State Park on Sunday.

Celebrate Earth Day for a whole week at Quinnipiac

Emily DiSalvo and David Matos
April 20, 2021
'Worn Stories' is a Netflix series dedicated to sharing people's sentimental relationships with clothing.

‘Worn Stories’ shows the impact clothes can have

David Matos, Staff Writer
April 13, 2021
Celebrating Easter, Passover and Holi at QU during COVID-19

Celebrating Easter, Passover and Holi at QU during COVID-19

David Matos, Staff Writer
March 30, 2021
Pokémon is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a series of events and products.

Pokémon celebrates its 25th anniversary

David Matos, Staff Writer
March 23, 2021
While fans were expecting an album, rapper Cardi B dropped a doll instead.

Cardi B is a fashion doll now

David Matos, Staff Writer
March 16, 2021
Clothing, movies and culture of the 2000s return in 2021

Clothing, movies and culture of the 2000s return in 2021

David Matos, Staff Writer
March 2, 2021
Cinderella goes digital

Cinderella goes digital

David Matos, Contributing Writer
February 23, 2021
Jeffree Star released his palette Blood Lust on Feb. 21.

Jeffree goes purple

David Matos, Contributing Writer
February 25, 2020
Season 12 of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' will premiere on Feb. 28, on VH1.

Join the Ru-volution!

David Matos, Contributing Writer
February 18, 2020
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