Netflix throwback: ‘Gossip Girl,’ tell your friends
What do you experience when you combine the work of Cecily von Ziegesar, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage? You let yourself into the world of “Gossip Girl.” This television series, based on the book series written by Ziegesar, is the…
Future, Drake Collaboration more one sided
It has been quite a year for Drake. Back in February, the Canadian rapper pulled a Beyoncé and dropped a surprise mixtape called “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.” In July, Drake was pulled into a beef with rapper…
Weekly EP: ‘Adore’ Jasmine Thompson
For years, YouTube has proven to be a successful outlet providing the opportunity for some to break through into the music industry. For Jasmine Thompson, this is certainly true. As a cover artist, Thompson achieved international recognition for her renditions…
Mac Miller battles his inner demons on ‘GO:OD AM’
Mac Miller has come a very long way in a very short time. In a matter of years, Miller has transformed himself from a simple Pittsburgh teen chasing his dream of making it big to one of the most popular…
Lana Del Rey’s journey continues to entice audiences
Lana Del Rey has come a long way from her controversial debut performance on “Saturday Night Live.” For a singer-songwriter who was criticized and berated by the media, Rey has certainly become an adaptable mainstay in the industry. By far…
‘The Visit’ provides hope for Shyamalan’s cinematic future
“The Visit” is a 2015 comedy horror film directed by M. Night Shyamalan, who is looking to return to form after a series of recent misfires. Shyamalan also wrote the screenplay. With critically panned films such as “Lady in the…
‘Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris,’ far from perfect
Post “How I Met Your Mother,” everyone believes that if you need someone to give your show life, you can just throw in Neil Patrick Harris and call it a day. For the most part, this idea has worked, but…
‘Black Mass’ ressurects Depp’s career after past failures
The true-crime drama “Black Mass,” released on Sept. 18, depicts the life of James “Whitey” Bulger as a complex and tragic character among his fellow White Hills Gang members. During the 70s up through the 90s, southern Boston was home…
Franchises continue to expand works to next generation consoles
Each year, gamers around the world anticipate new games within their favorite franchises. There is always something that can be done to make these games better and more realistic. The problem within the video game industry is that with the…
‘Origins: Tradition and Innovation’ looks back while moving forward
Origins: Tradition & Innovation has been a show on the mind of Mike Flanagan, director of Tyler Art Gallery, for a number of years. This month, it became a reality. Origins, open Sept. 4 through Oct. 4 in Tyler Art…
