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Clairo’s third album charmed us this summer
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Clairo added up her love on July 12, 2024, by releasing her third studio album, “Charm.” “Charm” was launched under her own record label, Clairo Records LLC, has 11 songs and plays for 38 minutes. This album is perfect for the transition from spring to summer, transporting listeners to a cozy cabin in the…
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Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” provides a breath of fresh air for listeners
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Sabrina Carpenter teased us with her hit single, “Espresso,” then hard launched her relationship with actor Barry Keoghan with her music video for “Please, Please, Please” and now, she has graced us with her sixth studio album “Short n’ Sweet,” which was released on Aug. 23. Starting off strong, “Taste” is the perfect opening…
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The new “Emily in Paris” season markets French flair to Netflix
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Moving to Paris might be a challenge regarding learning the culture and language, but as the new season of “Emily in Paris” is released, we continue to see how Emily is thriving in this new city. In previous seasons, Emily Cooper, played by Lily Collins, moves to Paris for her work as a marketing…
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“Incoming” gets a big, fat F in my gradebook
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The new Netflix movie “Incoming” was an interesting watch, to say the least. From start to finish I was questioning the point and plot of this very strange film. As a Newbury Park High School student, all I really found interesting was when I could look at the screen and say, “Oh wow, that…
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Domestic abuse normalized in “It Ends With Us”
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The new movie “It Ends with Us,” based on the popular Colleen Hoover novel, has caused an uproar of internet drama. The book was originally published in 2016 and was a hit, however, in recent years it has sparked a huge debate, thanks to BookTok. The story follows Lily Bloom, played by Blake Lively,…
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Adrianne Lenker gives a bright future to folk music
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For all of the girls that sometimes wish they could be a bug to experience being smaller and more hopeless than they already feel, Adrianne Lenker has done it again. On Friday, March 22, Big Thief ’s Adrianne Lenker released her fifth solo album, “Bright Future.” Much like her other works as both a…
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After decades, Godsmack has softened their style
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On April 10, I had the privilege of seeing Boston-based hard rock band Godsmack at the Youtube Theater. However, this was not their standard show, as frontman Sully Erna highlighted that the show was meant to be more intimate. There were candles placed all over the band’s equipment that lit up as the band…
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“Love Lies Bleeding” leaves viewers stunned
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Rose Glass’s “Love Lies Bleeding” explores issues of power, obsession and the aftermath of terrible deeds with a frankness that never wavers. Clint Mansell’s creepy soundtrack heightens the tone of the film, while Glass’s deft handling of complicated characters and narrative twists keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. Every scene is painstakingly…
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“Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth” redefines gameplay
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Final Fantasy VII is an installment of the Japanese fantasy series released in late January of 1997. The game has recently been revisited by developers Square Enix, resulting in a major revamp. The series will be released in three parts, with the first official part having been released in 2020. And now, we have…
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“Quiet on Set” exposes reality of child stardom
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A new documentary exposing Nickelodeon producers, titled Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, recently dropped on streaming platform, Max. Since then, the entire series has dropped, which features many actors and producers who worked closely with Dan Schneider and suffered from his alleged emotional and sexual abuse. Throughout the documentary, many…