Culture
Keanu Reeves
“The Matrix Resurrections:” How deep does the mundaneness go?
It seems like director Lana Wachowski really tried to throw every idea against the wall to see what sticks. However, when some ideas fell off the wall, she forced them to stick anyway. Read More
pop punk
Is Pop Punk Cool Again?
Pop punk’s revival has been ushered in by both mainstream artists and alternative rock groups, both of whom have a mix of old and new artists in the genre pushing pop punk back into popularity. Read More
musical theater
OBOC steps ‘Into the Spotlight’
At what is likely to be my last OBOC show, I appreciated the effort that went into staging such a production. I adored that the club threw themselves fully into the world of each song, leaning away from the UR-specific jokes and settings of the past. Read More
good trouble
Goodbye Callie Adams Foster
I understood Callie and seeing even the tiniest piece of me in her story, I couldn’t help but keep watching her until the end of “The Fosters,” and then onto “Good Trouble,” because I wasn’t ready to let go. Hers and mine are not the same story but I know it represents a lot of teenagers who are facing a brokenness they already feel is so inescapable in their young lives. Read More
chinese series
‘Zhen Huan Zhuan’ is worth going the extra mile
“Zhen Huan Zhuan” is a 2011 Chinese television series based on the novel of the same name by Liu Lianzi. If you’ve ever seen any telenovela or would like to watch something with the same vibe, “Zhen Huan Zhuan” is the answer for you. Read More
Marvel
Eternals’ pain on the critic’s mind
The writers really expected us to care about heroes that we just met and are only given short scenes to get to know. There are literally 10 characters in the Eternals, and none of them are prioritized over the end of the world story where *SPOILER ALERT* the world doesn’t end. Read More
hedwig and the angry inch
“Hedwig and the Angry Inch” brings identity euphoria to those on and off stage
The show guided me through an emotional rollercoaster, identity crisis, and musical bombardment all in one. Read More
Environment
Alexandra Cousteau makes waves in contemporary ocean conservation
In her presentation this past week, Alexandra Cousteau, a world-renowned environmental advocate, offered a glimmer of hope in an age of overwhelming nihilism. Read More
Movie Review
“Cruella”: a case study in imposter syndrome
How is it that, in a world where people are more aware of identity and mental health, people don't notice when a film tries peddle itself off as unique when it's really trying to hide it's own ignorance? Read More
Bronco
Orville Peck subverts country music conventions with “Bronco”
In this new “bro-country” movement, subversion is completely lost, which is why someone like Orville Peck, with the first two chapters of his latest album “Bronco,” is so important for this era of country music. Read More
