The inability to accept death is a trope that leads many villains down their dark path, providing storylines for a multitude of films and novels. “Doctor Strange,” the fourteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, takes a series that has featured aliens, talking bionic raccoons and Hulks and adds in a mystic...
Cozy Tapes, Vol. 1: Friends is a fun project that showcases the many voices of the A$AP Mob collective with additions of Tyler the Creator, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Yachty and others. Listeners are treated to a little bit of everything that the Mob has to offer: rugged flows, druggy beats, Mafioso style rhymes etc. There are...
As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, many students are choosing to stay in and watch Netflix in their spare time. Luckily for everyone, the streaming service is adding several new choices to their already expansive lineup in November. Continuing to expand their library of self-made content, November...
Unlike some authors who churn out a book every year, Jay Asher has paced out his books throughout his career. This piques the interest of his loyal fans, and his newest book, “What Light” doesn’t disappoint. A tweet from Asher’s Twitter account celebrates the coincidence that his newest book, “What Light” shares the...
The first time I saw Foals was on my birthday, at a concert where the Silversun Pickups were headlining. They opened for the band, playing right after another favorite of mine, Joywave. Following the electronic indie-rock band, Foals stole my heart with their unique mix of heavy, intense riffs and dreamy melodies. The...
“The Divine Feminine” is a subtle surprise that delivers a series of tracks showcasing love through a smooth and mellow fabric. Leading up to the release, Miller himself expressed that the record was initially going to be a EP, but eventually became a full length LP in part due to its concept—a tale of how the world...
The Good Place (Mondays 8/7c on NBC) Most new TV shows have to reel audiences in by asserting what makes them unique. What makes this hang-out sitcom different from “Friends”? What makes this cop show different from “Law and Order”? “The Good Place,” the new sitcom from “Parks and Recreation” and “Brooklyn...
Despite three projects already under his belt, Travis Scott’s “Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight” is yet another album showing that he still hasn’t found his own style. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a bad thing to highlight who your influences are from time to time, but when this is all an artist does they tend to lose...
Big breaks don’t come easy for artists; it often takes more luck than work. But these bands seem to have that equation backwards when it comes to success stories. Single Mothers Formed by Andrew Thompson after a particularly bitter break up, Single Mothers have remained one of the most energetic and exciting punk acts...
Taking into account all of his past antics, the latest Vince Staples EP has a perfect title and cover. On the heels of his critically-acclaimed debut LP “Summertime ‘06,” Staples quickly became a polarizing figure and trending topic, in part due to his crazy tweets and misunderstood comments on ’90s and 2000s-era...
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