After a year of remarkable highs and standout performances on the big screen, the Oscars return to remind us all just how competitive this year has been for film. Nominations for the 96th Annual Academy Awards were released on Tuesday. As always, audience reactions to…
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The rise of short-form content has shortened more than just our attention span; it’s shortened our trend cycles too. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t help any. Many turned to TikTok and online shopping as refuge from the chaos of the real world. This brought trends, fast…
Billie Eilish has made headlines yet again. This time, not for her music, but her sexuality. In a recent interview with Variety, the 21-year-old singer told the magazine that she’s physically attracted to women. “I have deep connections with women in my life, the friends…
The 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade featured several sensational musical talents including Cher, Chicago, John Batiste and the cast of “Shucked.” The heartland-inspired musical turned many heads since it hit the stage in 2022, but even more at this year’s parade. Carefully crafted by Broadway…
Between last-minute album releases, Spotify Wrapped and Mariah Carey’s voice heard in every retail store in the world, the end of the year is an exciting time for music. That is especially true, considering the official list of nominees for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards…
The second trailer for “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” debuted Nov. 9 and showed behind-the-scenes footage of the world tour. This new sneak-peak corresponds with the sale of tickets internationally. Tickets have been available in the U.S. since Oct. 2, and theaters are quickly selling…
After Taylor Swift debuted her album “1989” in October 2014, she undoubtedly received her fair share of flowers. Nine years later, the project’s re-release is earning her an entire garden. Following Swift’s legal battles over the ownership of her work with her former record label,…
Although I couldn’t bring myself to watch more than a single season of The CW’s “Riverdale,” like any mildly invested fan, I remained somewhat interested in the personal lives of the cast members. I was delighted when Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart made their off-screen…
Popular Canadian rapper Drake released his latest project “Her Loss,” a joint album with fellow hip-hop artist 21 Savage, last Friday. Widespread criticism emerged on Twitter shortly after its release when fans called attention to a lyric that appeared to be pointed at female rapper…
Unpacking the surge of childhood sitcom reboots
Within the past few years, our favorite Nickelodeon and Disney channel shows have been subjected to the Hollywood reboot trend. “Wizards of Waverly Place” joined the ranks last week, to the excitement of many nostalgic fans, by officially receiving a reboot nearly 17 years after…