‘Scammys’ strike again doling awards incorrectly, snubbing crowd favorites
Grammys night tends to be full of surprise wins, fun performances and interesting speeches, and the 2024 Grammys was no different. Dua Lipa (“Future Nostalgia”) started the night with amazing performances of her new song “Training Season” and her hit…
Condé Nast capitalists impale Pitchfork through GQ Merger
My first music review covered “I’m In Love With You” by The 1975 (“Being Funny In A Foreign Language”). I eagerly wrote it in one sitting on the evening of the day it was released. That was a Wednesday. I…
Lil Nas X documentary offers exclusive look into artist’s life, identity
“MONTERO,” the hit single released by Atlanta rapper Montero Lamar Hill, better known as Lil Nas X (“J CHRIST”), made the Billboard Hot 100 within the first week of its release in 2021. With the release of his second no.1…
Palworld militarizes players, pals in new spin on creature gaming
Palworld is a monster collecting, open-world crafting game with online multiplayer. There has been a lot of controversy and hype circulating about Palworld. It has been dubbed as “Pokémon with guns.” There are mechanics and design elements from other series,…
Academy Award nominations: ‘Oppenheimer’ poised to snatch best film
The 2024 Academy Award nominations have been controversial in certain spaces online. With feature films like “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” seeming to be at the center of debate for the online audiences of X and TikTok. The controversial “Barbie” snub of…
Oscar nominations excluded last year’s finest films from award show
It would not be Oscars season without people calling attention to the artists who were not nominated for the prestigious award. Here are some movies that got snubbed in certain categories. “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”: Best Score, Best VFX &…
Academy Awards snub ‘Barbie’ from Best Director, Best Leading Actress nominations
“Barbie” took the world by storm this summer with its stacked cast, incredible writing and directing by Greta Gerwig (“Little Women”), message of girlhood and songs that have already won several awards. The Oscar nominations have just recently come out…
Spotify Wrapped shows current irrelevancy of genre labels
In the new age of music, listening has never been made easier. From largely-known platforms such as Spotify to lesser known streaming services like Qobuz, it is almost impossible to avoid hearing a new song. With up-and-coming musicians making names…
Egg nog turns cheesy for hokey holiday switch-up flick ‘Family Switch’
Rating: 2/5 stars Everyone loves a classic “Freaky Friday” story, but “Family Switch” takes this story of mother and daughter switching and does the whole family switching in the Christmas family comedy. “Family Switch” premiered on Netflix on Nov. 30…
Art rocker Peter Gabriel’s lunar mission “I/O” bemusing yet amusing
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Christmas has come early for fans of overly complicated and intricate album releases. Peter Gabriel (“In Your Eyes”) released his first album of new songs since his album “Up” released back in 2002. The album, released on…
