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Mariah Rush | Friday, February 8, 2019
As viewers of either of the two documentaries that dive into the mystery and twisted failure of April 2017’s Fyre Festival — either Hulu’s “Fyre Fraud” or Netflix’s “Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened” — know, the event was billed by its co-creators as the cultural experience of read more→
Jim Moster | Friday, February 8, 2019
For those who subsist upon the urge to leave a mark on this planet, the technological developments of the 21st century provide a shred of solace. Anyone with a computer and an internet connection has the opportunity to share his or her human experience with a global community, and read more→
Kay Bontempo | Thursday, February 7, 2019
The creative minds behind Evil Czech Brewery and Corndance Tavern have ventured into new territory with Jesús Latin Grill, a uniquely inspired Latin-fusion restaurant — but if you’re expecting typical chips and salsa or Chipotle-esque burritos, look elsewhere. The new eatery isn’t afraid to move past the classics, instead read more→
Matthew Kellenberg | Thursday, February 7, 2019
Zach Condon was 20 when his band Beirut released their debut album “Gulag Orkestar.” Condon wrote and recorded the album in his childhood bedroom in New Mexico, but the record itself explores destinations and cultures thousands of miles away: scenic Italy, the Rhineland and Balkan brass all figure into read more→
Ryan Israel | Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Jonatan Aron Leandoer Håstad’s latest album, “Nectar,” is to his musical career what a finsta is to a rinsta. For readers without Instagram accounts, let me explain: the “finsta” is the latest social media trend that has captured the hearts of young people everywhere. Finsta, an abbreviated term for “fake read more→
Dessi Gomez | Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Countries collide in Netflix’s newest addition to its collection of culinary coverage. “The Final Table” provides a glimpse into worldwide cuisine with a competitive edge. Twenty-four chefs from around the world team up in pairs to cook for a spot at the final table amongst nine legendary chefs from read more→
Nia Sylva | Tuesday, February 5, 2019
“The Innocent Man.” “Serial.” “OJ: Made in America.” Two Ted Bundy themed endeavors marking the 30th anniversary of his death. It seems as though true-crime docuseries have become utterly pervasive in popular culture. The medium’s rise in popularity began with the smash success of 2015’s “Making a Murderer” and has read more→
Danny Liggio | Tuesday, February 5, 2019
YNW Melly keeps going to jail. When Melly was 16, he was imprisoned for the first time on weapons charges for shooting guns near a school and was imprisoned for 13 months. During this stint, he wrote “Murder on My Mind,” his breakout single. The quality of the track’s read more→
Erin Swope | Monday, February 4, 2019
“Let’s do what we do best: dancing to hot jazz and drinking bootleg gin,” vocalist and emcee Michael Cunio said at Saturday night’s Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ) concert, a statement that perfectly captured the mood of the evening. Featuring numerous costume changes, bottles of beer and glasses of liquor, PMJ read more→
Martin Kennedy | Monday, February 4, 2019
The final installment of Netflix’s first original comedy, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” follows friends Kimmy, Titus, Lillian and Jacqueline in one last series of adventures. Writers Tina Fey and Robert Carlock (who collaborated on “30 Rock”) tackle issues such as the #MeToo movement, gentrification and Scientology with ferocity, not holding read more→