After her two-year-long, highest-grossing Eras Tour, Taylor Swift releases her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. But does it really accurately reflect her time on tour?
The Happy Fits deliver a fresh new sound with some old charm in their romantically charged fourth album, Lovesick. Including two new band members, the record is a brave next step for the New Jersey-based indie rock band.
The swirling reverb of the instrumental and vocals are truly beautiful. The personal message, and even with the lows on the album, such as Hynes' poor execution of lines, this album stands on its own merit, and it's fun to see Hynes uphold his creativity once again.
A little over a year after Sabrina Carpenter released her smash hit album Short n’ Sweet, her seventh studio album Man’s Best Friend was released. With its cheeky lyricism and dreamy sound, it makes for a pretty solid pop album from Carpenter.
Through well orchestrated instrumentation and beautiful lyricism, Laufey paints a sonic portrait that will continue to ring in my ears for a long while.
With the release of the seventh film in the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World: Rebirth proved to be a fun film, but lacking in exposition. The plot was entertaining, and the dinosaurs were interesting, but that didn’t do quite enough to make the movie perfect.
It was a good remake, but a remake all the same. I wanted more magic, more color, more emotion, and more energy out of the film. It felt like How to Train Your Dragon (2010) if it was done by a sad beige mom.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a generational freshman achievement from Sandfall Interactive, a game that draws upon its inspirations whilst also making bold new innovations.
Award-winning essayist, journalist, and nonfiction author Lynell George gives us a glimpse into the esteemed writer Octavia E. Butler’s origins of becoming one. Going into her personal confides of her very own journals, we get a crash course into her psyche, and how she overcame the highs and lows of becoming the first African American woman to break into the science fiction genre.
Severance Season 2 combines wonderful writing, character performance, and unique art direction to become one of the best shows on television.
While sporting some of the series’ best gameplay, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is held back from series peaks by a rather underwhelming story, and repetitive sections.
Emilia Pérez has an interesting plot, but squanders it with an undeveloped cast of characters and forgettable musical score.
Suzanne Collins has once again crafted a brilliant novel with Sunrise on the Reaping. From the incredibly relevant themes to the heartbreaking moments, this book is an incredible success and a perfect conclusion for the series.
Moana 2 lived up to my expectations of being incredibly disappointing. It was just another cash grab among the many sequels and live-action movies Disney has been putting out for about 10 years now. Overall it had beautiful animation, but everything else about it was rushed and sloppy.
As we follow the yellow brick road through memory lane, the Broadway musical to movie adaptation Wicked proves with its amazing cast chemistry and live performances to be just as popular as we all hoped it to be.
World of Goo 2 is a visually stunning game with a creative concept that almost lives up to the legacy of its predecessor, only hindered by its less poignant story and slightly frustrating gameplay.
After a year and a half of touring, Taylor Swift has taken The Eras Tour to Indianapolis, making an unforgettable weekend for the entire city. As fans overtook Lucas Oil Stadium with sequins and friendship bracelets, Taylor Swift and her crew performed an outstanding three-and-a-half-hour show that spans throughout the 18 years of her discography, one era at a time.
Harold and the Purple Crayon is a mediocre movie with actual potential. This movie about creativity lacks it heavily, focusing instead on boring jokes and plot structure.
Wicked showcases many important subjects that are important to many people worldwide. The themes throughout resonate with readers and inspire many to take action toward a variety of topics and be a better person overall.
Arcane Season 2 provides a captivating story with intriguing characters, building off of the fantastic first season. While not every story beat is a winner, the series still holds strong with fantastic performances, art, and music.
