From squinting distance, Entanglement may seem like run-of-the-mill quirky, twee Sundance fodder. Constructing a black comedy about suicidal urges that includes cutesy animation strewn about and a haphazard, slapdash romance tacked on, it’s got all of the usual markings. However,…
A Fantastic Woman Movie Review
Although representation of LGBTQ narratives in widespread cinema is constantly on the rise, filmmakers all too often forget about the ‘T’ in the equation. When we do see trans stories brought to the big screen, their protagonists are almost always…
Album Review: Kyle Craft – “Full Circle Nightmare”
With his 2016 inaugural outing, Dolls of Highland, Kyle Craft won over the music world, boasting howling vocals and Dylanesque stream of consciousness lyrics that create a kaleidoscope of frantic imagery. Although his sophomore effort, Full Circle Nightmare, keeps in…
From the Record Crate: Vampire Weekend – “Vampire Weekend” (2008)
Before he was riding high as one of modern rock’s most prominent frontmen, Ezra Koenig was already a skilled wordsmith, submitting quirky short stories to his university’s literary magazine with hopes of tackling “post-hippie domesticity and the tenuous connection between…
Album Review: First Aid Kit – “Ruins”
In just a few years, audiences have been able to observe the Swedish duo First Aid Kit make the journey from bare-bones folk act to atmospheric chameleon, infusing electro pop elements into their battered hymns. Just when it seems as…
