In the mid-2000s, DJ Drama became one of the most sought after mixtape DJs in America. Drama, real name Tyree Cinque Simmons, formed the legendary Gangsta Grillz empire alongside Don Cannon, which is …
‘For the first time’ review: Black Country, New Road’s debut full-length is thrilling, experimental
“Hype kills art.” It’s a statement that has become increasingly apparent in the age of online entertainment discourse. In the music world, even more so. An artist receives a slew of …
Black Box review: Osei-Kuffour Jr.’s debut explores the horror behind false memories
Memories are tricky things to decipher. Sometimes we misremember things, while at other times, certain moments can be entirely misrepresented or exaggerated to hyperbolic levels. The science surroundi…
Album Review: Fleet Foxes Emerge Reinvigorated on “Shore”
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fleet Foxes’ leader Robin Pecknold was experiencing a creative standstill. Fragments of a new Fleet Foxes project were being labored on, but there were no …
I’m Thinking of Ending Things Review: Kaufman’s Mind-Bending Adaptation is Delightfully Obtuse
A Charlie Kaufman film asks a lot of questions; questions about the world, our relationships, and the fundamental nature of human existence. His stories often deal in existentialism and, more fre…
Netflix’s All Together Now: An Interview with Brett Haley and Auli’i Cravalho
Director and writer Brett Haley’s work is filled with light. Whether that be natural light, artificial light, or the inner light that comes from the characters he creates. there is just that ele…
Radioactive Review: Rosamund Pike carries this Uneven, Yet Ambitious Biopic
One of the most well-known facts about French-Polish scientist Marie Curie was how self-damaging her discovery ended up being. Decades after her untimely death, it was discovered that Curie’s old fur…