Feeling the Chappell Roan-ia at Outside Lands 2024
From her stellar, strong and powerful vocals that fluctuate from soft whispers to direct chants to the crowd to country-laden yodels and powerhouse vocals from the head to the chest, […]
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‘Maid’ is a beautiful, moving portrait of a single mother on Netflix
I just finished watching Maid on Netflix, and I have to say, it is one of the most beautiful, poignant and raw limited series I’ve seen in a while. Inspired […]
Rozzi completes her debut headlining tour with SoFar Sounds
Soulful powerhouse and singer-songwriter Rozzi Crane hit the road for her first headlining tour with SoFar Sounds. On her first headline tour, singer-songwriter Rozzi Crane set out on an intimate […]
‘The Last of Us: Part 2’ Review: A dark and emotionally brutal masterpiece of a game
All I could say by the end of The Last of Us: Part II was, “Wow. My heart hurts so much right now.” Touted as a tale of revenge, the game incurs conflicted […]
‘A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem’ documentary shines light on huge inequality against women today
Imagine you’re at the center of a field. The stadium roars and millions of fans are cheering in their seats. The lights cast down. The music starts. You hit your […]
Ruby Ibarra Celebrates Monumental ‘Circa91’ with Full Live Band in LA
Filipino-American rapper, poet and activist Ruby Ibarra has made quite a name for herself in the past year. Ibarra, who only released her Circa91 album a little more than a year […]
“Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.” Documentary Gives Intimate Look Behind British-Sri Lankan Pop Star M.I.A.
The bio-doc finally understands what the British-Sri Lankan pop star was fighting for all along. Long before M.I.A. was the pop star behind the Clash-sampled smash hit “Paper Planes” — […]
From Busking to the Big Stage, Tash Sultana Blew Away Hearts and Minds, Live at Fox Theater Pomona
Tash Sultana is an artist whose musical journey has completely transformed in the past few years. The Australian loop pedal maestro and talented multi-instrumentalist is a musician whose raw talent, […]
Maggie Rogers lit up the Teragram Ballroom (Video Review)
Maggie Rogers is an artist I’ve been dying to see ever since last year’s viral “Alaska” video. When I heard she was playing in Los Angeles, I knew I had to […]
Why ‘Orange is the New Black’ is good television: Seasons 1 to 3 In Recap
If you’re living like any modern person, you’ve already caught up with the number-one binge-worthy Netflix series Orange Is The New Black. If you haven’t, well, it’s time to get on the […]
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee Will Charm Your Heart
What do you get when you pair a coffee-obsessed artist and clothing designer, photographer, and humane soul-loving chef? You get the World’s Freshest Doughnut. Every single time. Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee has transformed the […]
Kina Grannis Explores Her ‘Elements’ (Album Review) [New University Publication]
Kina Grannis has been in the music game for several years with whispering vocals, rhythmic guitars, a cool bass line and impassioned lyrics. Since winning a Super Bowl commercial contest […]
Why I actually really love Miley Cyrus’ new song and video “Wrecking Ball”
Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball (Music Video) I know there has been a lot of talk and hatred against Miley Cyrus within the past year for her seemingly “outrageous” new […]
Am I the only one who kind of liked “Spring Breakers”?
(via rachelannc.tumblr.com) Anyone who knows me well enough wouldn’t be too surprised to find myself admitting why I may be one of the only people who can say she actually liked […]
On Jennifer Lawrence and her character Tiffany Maxwell in “Silver Linings Playbook”
DP/30 @ TIFF 2012: Silver Linings Playbook, actor Jennifer Lawrence As Jennifer Lawrence has quickly rose to Hollywood stardom ever since The Hunger Games came out in the past year, […]
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