Marissa Alvarez

About

Marissa Alvarez is a senior at Monmouth University, earning a degree in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Public Relations. Set to graduate in May 2025. 

Alvarez has gained valuable SEO-optimized writing, reporting, and content creation skills from her work as a journalist for VUE NJ Magazine, an album and concert reviewer for mxdwn, a Blog Writer Intern for WhatSong.com, and a staff writer for Monmouth University's award-winning newspaper, The Outlook.

In April 2024, the Communication Department at Monmouth University awarded Alvarez the Excellence in Writing Award for her dedication to writing. She resides in Long Branch, NJ, and works as a Freelance Journalist for TAPinto—Long Branch, covering the Entertainment, Art, and News sections and reporting on local events. She also works as a Writer Intern for Written Articles On Camera in NYC. Additionally, Alvarez demonstrates her leadership and management skills as the Music Managing Editor for mxdwn, where she oversees the online publication.

Most Recent Articles

You Belong In That Room

Your nerves are getting to you, and your heart is pounding. An uncomfortable feeling begins to creep in. Questions start swirling in your mind. The room is filled with people who aren’t like you, and the awkwardness weighs you down. It may begin to feel like the room is closing in, and you sense that you’re the elephant in it. One of the questions that begins forming is, “Do I belong in this room?” The answer to that question is always ‘yes’.

Top 40 Best Songs Of 2024 (Song Of The Year) -

mxdwn’s 40 best songs of 2024 was put together over numerous hours of thoughtful devotion to our readers and staff. Organizing this list is always a difficult feat due to the copious amount of notable music released, but the songs that are chosen and their ranking reflects this year’s energy and sonic ingenuity across genres. 2024 was a unique year with its share of turbulence and breakthroughs, but on this comprehensive list there is a song that each can relate to acting as a mirror for their o...

Top 40 Best Albums Of 2024 (Album Of The Year) -

As 2024 comes to a close, the mxdwn staff reflect yet again on the music that has shaped the past year. Regardless of genre, it has become even clearer that AI is no replacement for individual artistic expression. A bot can churn out song after song of meaningless drivel but cannot replace the soul of a passionate musician. The albums below, in one way or another, represent the turmoil, joy and chaos of the past twelve months. They are complex, lyrically, sonically and culturally. They tell stor...

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