Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Sabastian Fernandes
Stayin’ Alive - How One Newark Hotspot Moved the Dance Floor to the Living Room
It seems that nowadays, life can take place almost anywhere. From doctors’ checkups in your kitchen to college lectures in your bed, remote meetings are widely used as a substitute for the face-to-face life.
“OK ORCHESTRA” Revealing AJR’s Creative Potential
AJR’s single “BANG!” released in February 2020, peaking at eighth on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it the band’s highest charting single to date. If you haven’t heard this song and its addictively warped piano, earwormish explosion of a chorus, and beautifully accented brass and strings section by this point, you’d must have been living under a sad, soundproof rock.
Kings of Leon: From Chords to Cryptocurrency
How the Rise of NFTs is Creeping its Way into the Musical Industry Cryptocurrency: you either love it, hate it or still don’t understand it no matter how many people rave to you about it to you. Believe it or not, this mysterious faux-money is steadily creeping its way onto legitimate markets, with producers across the globe seeking to make their debut onto the ever-growing stage of value that is this robust monetary system.
“The Girl on the Train”: Off the Rails?
“The Girl on the Train,” written by British author Paula Hawkins shocked crowds when it became the fastest-selling adult hardcover novel in history, staying on the New York Times Bestseller List for four months after its release.
Overrated/Underrated: Dining Indoors
March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 By Evan Markowitz Sabastian Fernandes Overrated – by Evan Markowitz Imagine walking into your doctor’s office and sheepishly admitting that you caught COVID-19 not from a party, not from a crazy hookup, but from a Denny’s. I can’t imagine a greater embarrassment. This exact scenario, however, is one plaguing the nation and the world at large. Let me start with a full disclosure: since March 2020, I have only eaten away from home once.
“Outside the Wire”: To Be or Not to Be
Released Jan.
Overrated/Underrated: Cow’s Milk
February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 By Katherine Ji Sabastian Fernandes Overrated – Katherine Ji Whole Milk? Yeah, I have a whole jug of almond milk right here, what’s the problem? Wait, you mean… from a cow?! Long should be the days in which meat eaters and vegans alike still delight in the stained, dirty process of extracting cow secretions. In all honesty, drinking cow’s milk has always been cringeworthy.
“Covid-Safe Behind Bars?” - New Jersey Prioritizing the Incarcerated for the COVID-19 Vaccine
Currently, the CDC reports that New Jersey alone is receiving 100,000 new vaccine kits each week, yet as it stands, it seems unlikely that even a majority of NJ’s current population of 8.88 million people will be able to be inoculated in the coming months.
Through Hell or High Water: A Letter to 2020
Dear 2020, Well, we finally made it. The past 11 months have been… generally underwhelming to say the least. I know that at least for me, the end of 2019 was supposed to mark a new, exciting chapter in my life. Graduating from high school, turning 18, applying for colleges and internships, having all sorts of new and fun experiences at NJIT for my first semester of college… I pictured it all so differently. Ever so inspired was I, swayed by naivete and hope.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - A Refreshing Ode to Lore
What do you get when you take a critically acclaimed game from an even more critically acclaimed franchise and just let its main characters interact with each other? If the Smash Bros. series is of any merit, only good things. But when that perfect storm hits, and the smash-a-thon is also simultaneously able to serve as a functional cog in the story framework of its original games, that is when you get something really special.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - A Refreshing Ode to Lore
What do you get when you take a critically acclaimed game from an even more critically acclaimed franchise and just let its main characters interact with each other? If the Smash Bros. series is of any merit, only good things. But when that perfect storm hits, and the smash-a-thon is also simultaneously able to serve as a functional cog in the story framework of its original games, that is when you get something really special.
Through Hell or High Water: A Letter to 2020
Dear 2020, Well, we finally made it. The past 11 months have been… generally underwhelming to say the least. I know that at least for me, the end of 2019 was supposed to mark a new, exciting chapter in my life. Graduating from high school, turning 18, applying for colleges and internships, having all sorts of new and fun experiences at NJIT for my first semester of college… I pictured it all so differently. Ever so inspired was I, swayed by naivete and hope.
Intermittent Fasting: The Warrior Diet
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock these past few years, you’ve probably heard of intermittent fasting. The basic premise: choose a stretch of time either daily or weekly that you are not allowed to consume any excess calories, and return to normal or modified eating at any other time. Intermittent fasting is known to help with weight control, inflammation, and heart health, among a host of other such benefits.
The Lack of Proper Food Labeling at GDS: To Eat or Not to Eat?
From a morning pick-me-up to a late-day feast with friends, residential students look often rely on food from Gourmet Dining Services (GDS), the dining hall on campus. However, GDS’s practices has left many students with a bad taste in their mouth due to lack of proper labeling, despite directives in their contract with NJIT.
Our Not-So-Dry Neighbor
On the July 20, in 1969, Neil Armstrong made history for the human race. In one small step, he became the first man to physically cross the threshold between Earth and the cosmos, and step foot on the big white satellite orbiting our world that we call the moon. But although the landing itself was a spectacular exhibition, it really didn’t do too much for our understanding of our orbiting companion.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Sabastian
Contact Sabastian, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack