On Sept. 8, the internet was sent into a flurry when news broke of a decomposed body found in a Tesla registered to singer David Anthony Burke, widely known as D4vd. Burke was on tour when the car, reportedly sitting on a Los Angeles street,…
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It’s the end of the line for Netflix’s “Wolf King,” another show cut short before it had the chance to breathe. The British animated series’ second season premiered last Thursday, a swift follow-up to the first, released in March. But before viewers could even press…
From Ryan Coogler to Zach Cregger to James Gunn, 2025 has been the year of the writer/director. But the ones behind the camera rarely get the same recognition as those in front of it. This summer, James Gunn, writer and director of “Superman,” appeared in…
The mainstream music industry loves numbers. With every song and project that drops, conversations around streams and Billboard charting control the conversation. But outside the spotlight, there are underrated artists ready to dominate. Without the pressure of mainstream expectations, fresh indie pop and alternative genre…
Teen romance has never been short on cliches, but lately, my TV screen has me saying, “Oh brother…” Literally. Anyone keeping up with Prime Video’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty” or binging Netflix’s “My Life with the Walter Boys” is seeing it too; this season,…
When James Gunn’s “Superman” released on July 11, it was to largely positive reviews. Critics and audiences alike praised it for its brilliant villain, its comic book accuracy and its relentless optimism. Then, as usual, the internet ruined it. Instead of analyzing the themes, characters,…
On April 21, video game developer Bethesda released a remaster to their 2006 game, “The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.” This remaster was not a surprise. “Oblivion” is one of the most critically-acclaimed games of the 2000s and is a pioneer in the fantasy genre. New…
As someone who is obsessed with multiple TV shows, I have gathered a list of quotes to live by. These sayings got me through some stressful times and have encouraged me to keep going… or they are just fun to say. Below, you will find…
The Academy issued restrictive changes to Oscar ballots on Monday, and they are meaningless. To summarize, the Academy’s Board of Governors approved several changes to the awards. Most notably, every voter now has a compulsory obligation to actually watch every nomination. Upon first glance, this…
Owen Cooper, the Emmys and the accessibility of the arts
On Sept. 14, Owen Cooper won the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Anthology Series or Movie. While his excellent portrayal of a murder suspect in the limited series “Adolescence” was absolutely praiseworthy, his win made headlines for a different reason. He’s just…