Jimmy Buffett leaves behind genuine, caring legacy for beloved fans
At the beginning of the month, America mourned the loss of one of its finest artists. Jimmy Buffett (“Margaritaville”), who rose to stardom with his tropical rock music, passed away Sept. 1 at the age of 76. His fans known…
“Barbie” takes on human condition with humor, heart
Rating: 5/5 stars After months of waiting and weeks of fabulously pink-fashioned press touring, “Barbie” arrived in theaters on July 21 and did not disappoint. Director Greta Gerwig (“Little Women”) spun any preconceived notions of the film on their heads…
Live action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ casting proves disastrous
The 2002 animated film “Lilo & Stitch” is the latest to be swallowed by Disney’s remake craze. This would perhaps be acceptable if the casting was not, for the most part, a disaster. While the media giant managed to somewhat…
Jethro Tull returns with mythological flute tunes, poetic Icelandic lyrics
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Sit down and prepare for a musical deep dive into Norse mythology with Jethro Tull (“Zealot Gene”). The band released their new album “RökFlöte,” roughly meaning “rock flute” on April 21. Since their previous drop was only…
Metallica resurrects itself with themes of head-banging hope amid darkness
Rating: 5/5 stars Thrash metal is reborn and fresh out of therapy with Metallica’s (“Hardwired … to Self-Destruct”) latest album “72 Seasons” released on April 14. The band has a pat- tern of releasing a new album only every five to…
‘Barbie’ trailer brings anticipation of pink-hued comedic brilliance
Rating: 5/5 stars The official trailer for “Barbie” dropped April 4 and its attention to detail has everyone talking. Just under two minutes long, it has over 18 million views and 10,000 comments on the Warner Bros. YouTube page. The…
Theaters should give audience options for subtitles
When it comes to enjoying a movie in a theater, we do a lot of preparation. We either buy or smuggle in snacks and drinks, and dress up or down. Seats are chosen far enough away from the screen so…
‘Momento Mori’ pays tribute to founding member, Andy Fletcher
Rating: 4.5/5 stars If you are looking for an album with authentic ‘80s flair, look no further. Gothic new-wave music gods Depeche Mode (“Spirit”) released their album “Memento Mori” on March 24. It is certainly worth the six-year wait, and…
U2 reworks past, thrilling fans with ‘Songs of Surrender’
Rating: 5/5 stars On March 17, Irish rock band U2 (“Sunday Bloody Sunday”) released a huge album titled “Songs of Surrender,” comprising 40 tracks from the band’s discography selected by all four members. It demands its listeners to really sit…
TikTok on thin ice: Are security fears unfounded?
Once again, TikTok is at the center of hot debate The goal is the same: either the app’s Chinese owners, ByteDance, sell their shares of the company or Tiktok will be banned in America. At the time of publishing it…
