Tagged - Review
2022
Priya Ragu’s 2021 “damnshestamil” pays homage to her Tamil heritage
Released in 2021, her debut album “damnshestamil” is a warm combination of contemporary music and an ode to her heritage, incorporating audio clips of women speaking in Tamil overlayed with traditional South Indian beats. Read More
film
“Captain America: Brave New World” isn’t the worst
In general, the film is a mixed bag. It isn’t quite a standout in the MCU, but it isn’t the worst, either. Read More
Eastman
Reinventing fairytales with Eastman’s “H & G”
It is not a “narrative” in the typical sense, but rather a visual and auditory collage of dreamlike fragments that piece together a nonlinear reflection on life. Read More
movie musical
“Wicked” soars above movie-musical expectations
Unlike many predecessors, it’s unafraid to present itself musically and indulges in the Ozian theatrics that have kept the show running for upwards of 20 years. Read More
Ambient
Tim Hecker: Revisiting a Masterpiece
Ambient is one of the more abstract and hard-to-judge genres, with some works consisting of unchanging drones for the entirety of their runtime. Read More
bands
Top 10 best albums of 2024
It’s been an amazing year for music — some of my favorite albums of the decade came out, pop music thrived, as did rap, metal, and overall there were pretty much great albums coming out consistently every week. Read More
Album
The World is in Shambles and Chat Pile is the soundtrack
Just when I thought that “Knocked Loose” would be the best album I’d hear this year, Chat Pile swooped in with their sophomore record, “Cool World.” Read More
LGBTQ
“Heartstopper” Season 3 is an ode to queerness and mental health
The hit queer coming-of-age show “Heartstopper” returns with its junior season — and this time it tackles heftier topics than before. Read More
Eastman
OSSIA: A contemporary take on a classical stage
It was the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 2, and little did I know I was about to bear witness to a demonstration of chaotic beauty unlike any I had seen before. Read More
Album
“Memoir of a Sparklemuffin” is (maybe a little too) fresh and fun!
If you’re looking for a pop artist who can fit into different styles and sounds as if they’re tailor-made, you may want to take her up on the offer and get acquainted. Read More
