A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of seeing a simply fantastic film at the cinema. Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003) returned to theaters this January to commemorate the 25th anniversary of The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), the first installment of the trilogy. Jackson’s film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s timeless […]
Bruce Springsteen has returned and reinserted himself into musical history, and the narrative ofcurrent political conflict in the United States. by releasing “Streets of Minneapolis.” This singleabout Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s involvement in Minneapolis, MN, and the localcitizens’ reactions is worth a listen. The song takes a stand on the actions of ICE and joins […]
The concept of a printed newspaper has been popular since the 15th century, when the invention of the printing press in Europe made information on weather, economics, politics, and social issues a routine morning necessity. A newspaper must follow four major criteria: public accessibility; periodicity, where the newspaper must be published in either daily or […]
The concept of a printed newspaper has been popular since the 15th century, when the invention of the printing press in Europe made information on weather, economics, politics, and social issues a routine morning necessity. A newspaper must follow four major criteria: public accessibility; periodicity, where the newspaper must be published in either daily or […]
Just last week, Marvel and the Russo Brothers released a new trailer forAvengers: Doomsday, coming to theaters this December. The trailer featured the briefappearances of three iconic characters from the X-Men franchise: Professor X (playedby Sir Patrick Stuart), Magneto (played by Sir Ian McKellen), and Cyclops (played byJames Marsden). The upcoming film has received a […]
Most reading this have probably never heard of Foxy Shazam, nor is it likely that they know anyone who has—at least not beyond one song. It’s a shame, really, because underneath their current obscurity lies an incredible group of musicians who create fantastic works of art. Admittedly, I only discovered the band this past September, […]
A Dog Day Afternoon Among Thanksgiving television traditions, one stands out as particularly endearing. It’s not the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, as I rarely get up in time to watch it, nor football, as it often overlaps with dinnertime. In between, however, is the pinnacle of television: the American Kennel Club’s National Dog Show. For […]
How Does It Stack Up? Every holiday season, the same artists play non-stop on the radio with their classics and covers: Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Michael Bublé, Elvis Presley, and Mariah Carey, to name a few. However, so many other artists have Christmas albums that don’t get the spotlight for one reason or another. It […]
Holding Space For A Sequel When the first Wicked movie arrived in theaters in November 2024, it did something unusual for a musical adaptation. It told only the first half of the iconic Broadway musical, which left viewers waiting nearly a full year for the second act. The second movie, Wicked: For Good, was released […]
In my family, we aren’t allowed to head downstairs on Christmas morning until we hear the opening notes of Percy Faith’s “Joy to the World.” My dad pops the disc into the CD player and queues up the Music of Christmas album, and only then can we head into the family room to open our […]