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Ryan Israel | Tuesday, March 26, 2019
The impact of Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN.” cannot be understated. The 2017 album spawned two hit singles — the brutal “DNA.” and the catchy “HUMBLE.” — featuring the most iconic cover art of the last decade — which will be recreated for years to come — and won the Pulitzer read more→
Nia Sylva | Tuesday, March 26, 2019
I have a bit of a confession to make: although I will be sharing my thoughts on the four newest episodes of “Arrested Development”, I’ve only watched two. But don’t let that cast a shadow of doubt over what I have to say about the state of the show. read more→
Courtney Becker | Monday, March 25, 2019
About three minutes into the pilot episode of “Schitt’s Creek,” the Rose family — John, Moira and their adult children, David and Alexis — sit squeezed onto a couch, the only piece of furniture left in the family’s extravagant mansion. The family lawyer tells the Roses their business manager read more→
Jake Winningham | Monday, March 25, 2019
Jordan Peele couldn’t have asked for a better debut as a writer-director than “Get Out,” a critical and commercial success that boosted the former sketch comedian’s Hollywood profile into the stratosphere. How does one follow up a movie that made over $250 million, won an Oscar and seized the read more→
Carlos De Loera | Friday, March 22, 2019
There is often a negative connotation that comes with brevity. When something is brief it is perceived as incomplete or underdeveloped. People who talk in short blurbs are seen as cold or standoffish. One-word answers are rude. But, if presented correctly, brevity is powerful. There is a directness and read more→
Dessi Gomez | Friday, March 22, 2019
Jill Santopolo’s second novel, “More Than Words,” was released on Feb. 5. Readers of her debut novel, “The Light We Lost,” highly anticipated this return to the printing press and bookshelf. Santopolo’s newest book wows readers once more with captivating characters and well-placed plot twists, successfully drawing them into read more→
Ethan Utley | Thursday, March 21, 2019
Perth Australia’s Pond, one of today’s most popular psychedelic pop bands, is currently rekindling the style of the band’s 70’s psych-rock counterparts. Having released eight full-length albums since their debut with 2009’s “Psychedelic Mango” Pond has been awfully prolific over the course of the past decade. Unfortunately, the volume read more→
Matthew Kellenberg | Thursday, March 21, 2019
“Take Me to Church” is one of the great pop songs of our time. The anthemic blues-gospel track tugs expertly at strings of devotion and disillusionment. Earnest “amens” juxtapose biting premonitions: “I’ll tell you my sins, and you can sharpen your knife.” The song’s key fluctuates between major and read more→
Ryan Israel | Wednesday, March 20, 2019
“We’re gonna introduce now the North Clayton Eagles / Coached by James Gwynn / His starters, number 21, Tauheed Epps.” The announcer’s voice cuts out, but you can watch, or just imagine, the rest. A tall, lanky high school kid strides past his teammates — receiving high fives as read more→
Jim Moster | Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Nearly two years after the release of DC’s “Wonder Woman,” the Marvel Cinematic Universe has finally introduced its first female-fronted superhero movie. The end-credits scene of “Avengers: Infinity War” teased Captain Marvel as the savior of a universe devastated by the villain Thanos, and her origin story certainly establishes read more→