acting
Captivating performances couldn’t save the lack of originality in “Bugonia”
I had hoped that Lanthimos would make more substantial changes than swapping the gender of the central character and adding a dramatic musical score to make this story his own. Over its two-hour runtime, this thrilling comedy dabbles in the world of conspiracy theories, aliens, and human existence, but fails to leave a lasting impact.
american politics
Rise of the far right in the U.K. and the U.S., as observed by a recent Rochester immigrant
Until this year, the U.K. was under the center-right rule of its Conservative Party for the past 14 years. The American Republican Party is more socially right and populist than the Conservative Party, especially under Trump’s leadership.
Album Review
“Son of Spergy” marks a turning point in Daniel Caesar’s musical career and life
In “Son of Spergy,” Daniel Caesar creates songs that sound heavenly, a product of the collaboration with family and friends and being his authentic self.
