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‘Short n’ Sweet’ leaves an impression larger than five feet

With what became the largest year of her already lengthy career, Sabrina Carpenter delivered a new massive wave of potential with her latest work....

‘Paradise State of Mind’: Inner life in the realm of disco

In their first long-form work since 2017, indie-pop band Foster the People returns to the music scene with the same devastating lyrics juxtaposed against...

‘Alien: Romulus’ is the ‘Alien’ movie we’ve been waiting for

“Alien: Romulus,” the latest entry in the “Alien” franchise, follows a group of young laborers on a remote planet desperate to escape the harsh...

‘Cuckoo’ is an absurd experiment in horror filmmaking

Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for “Cuckoo.” It also references sexual assault: reader discretion is advised. Hunter Schafer stars in “Cuckoo,” Tilman Singer's absurdist...

Netflix’s ‘The Decameron’ series breathes new life into medieval classic 

Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for “The Decameron.” Giovanni Boccaccio’s 14th-century book is a frame story in which 10 young people agree to abscond...

Album Review: ‘I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU’ – JPEGMAFIA

Rapper and producer Barrington Hendricks, known by the stage name JPEGMAFIA, released his fifth studio album, “I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU.” Hendricks has...

‘House of the Dragon’ continues to define prestige television

Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for “House of the Dragon.” The final episode of “House of the Dragon” season two premiered on Max on...

‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ is everything right and wrong with Marvel

Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine made their joint Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debut on July 26 in the aptly titled “Deadpool and...

Album Review: ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coupe de Grâce)’ – Eminem

“The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)” is Detroit rapper Eminem’s (Marshall Mathers) 12th studio album, released July 12. It was produced by...

Olivia O. concert experience

Indie alternative musician Olivia O. and Irish slowcore singer-songwriter sign crushes motorist kicked off their SoCal stay at The Glass House Concert Hall in...

Album Review: “Bando Stone & the New World” –  Childish Gambino

Actor and singer-songwriter Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino, released his fifth and final record, “Bando Stone & the New World,” on July...

‘Twisters’ vs. ‘Twister’: The state of the disaster movie

“Twisters” — the sequel to “Twister” (1996) —  follows Kate Carter (Daisy Edgar-Jones), a tornado expert who returns to the field of storm chasing...

‘The Acolyte’ is a disappointment and we should’ve expected it

Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for “The Acolyte.” The next in a line of mediocre additions to the Star Wars saga, “The Acolyte” concluded...

Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ proves the western has no place in modern Hollywood

Kevin Costner’s earnest western revival “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1” was the first entry in a planned four-film saga. The film, released...

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