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“The Electric State” is a shockingly better than expected watch
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“The Electric State,” released on March 14, was a surprising watch. This is not to say that it is one one of my favorite movies ever, but I fairly enjoyed it. I went into it with low expectations, as I had heard little to nothing in terms of advertisements before finding it on Netflix.…
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“Yellowjackets” feeds off of fear and humor
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“Yellow Jackets,” first released in 2021, follows the story of a girls’ high school soccer team after their plane crashes on the way to national championships. They end up in the Canadian wilderness and attempt to survive and control their primal urges. When queuing up the new season of this show, I had high…
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The Lumineers’ new album was not an “Automatic” favorite
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I, like millions of other folk music fans, love The Lumineers. I was introduced to The Lumineers in early middle school and ever since my first listen, this band has been one of my favorites. So, I was thrilled when in honor of Valentine’s day, the band released their fifth studio album, titled “Automatic.”…
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There is “No more hiding” from SZA’s “Lana”
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After waiting an extra 15 hours past the scheduled release date, SZA finally released “Lana,” the deluxe version of her 2022 album “SOS,” on Dec. 20, 2024. It includes some “SOS” outtakes, 15 new tracks and “Saturn,” a previously recorded song that was released in February 2024. SZA starts off strong with “No more…
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Wallace and Gromit make a return for “Vengeance Most Fowl”
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There is often a difficulty in children’s movies balancing comedic timing and serious themes for younger audiences to consume, and in “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul,” there seems to be the perfect mixture. “Wallace and Gromit” is the epitome of British comedy for children’s TV, and it delivers in every way. The playful…
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“Nosferatu” invokes classic horrors for modern audiences
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“Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror” was released as a silent film in 1922, and created a fan base for gothic horror, one that pushed for the making of more, similar movies. The vampire is held in similar regards to Dracula as far as movie vampires go. Almost a century after the initial film, Robert…
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“Wicked” defies viewers’ negative expectations
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After over a decade of anticipation, “Wicked” the movie adaptation is finally here and has exceeded audience expectations. From the plot, to the acting, to the technical elements, all bases were covered and the production truly carried the magic of Oz into theaters. “Wicked” follows the story of what happens before the book, “The…
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“Nothing Like the Movies”…because it is a book
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This October, book lovers were blessed with a sequel to Lynn Painter’s 2021 novel “Better Than the Movies,” which has become a TikTok sensation, for good reason. It is such a wonderful representation of what a teen-romance novel should be like. “Nothing Like the Movies” was published on Oct. 1, and is easily one…
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Inflation, who needs it? Let’s talk sushi.
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Food is a huge part of culture, community and enjoyment. It brings together families and friends; it is often people’s first memories. Food is not just a part of survival, it is belonging. So, when I think about food now, as a teenager who does not have time to make every meal and does…
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New looks at the Menendez Brothers sparks controversy
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The release of Netflix’s new hit series, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” and the subsequent documentary, “The Menendez Brothers”, has sparked a revival of interest in the murder case of Jose and Mary “Kitty” Menendez. On Aug. 20, 1989, brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez shot and killed their parents at their Beverly…