‘Foul Lady Fortune’ makes for gripping spinoff to Gong duology
“Foul Lady Fortune” by Chloe Gong (“These Violent Delights”) is a spinoff of her first duology, taking place four years later. It follows the character, Rosalind Lang, who has been turned immortal and is currently working as an assassin for…
Bring popcorn and caramel apples, November Netflix recommendations
The crisp air encompasses the City of Oswego and nights are dawning more rapidly. Folks will be cozying up on their couch with a furry companion, some apple cider and a TV remote. The question is, what will your next…
‘Tales of the Jedi’ explores important ‘Star Wars’ moments
Recently, the “Star Wars” franchise released a new animated anthology series called “Tales of the Jedi” created by Dave Filoni (“Star Wars: The Clone Wars”). The series takes viewers back in time to relive major events in the Star Wars…
‘School for Good and Evil’ breathes life into fantasy genre
If you are looking for a fantasy movie that can stand apart from the crowd, Netflix has you covered. Released on Oct. 19, “The School for Good and Evil” is a movie adaptation of the book of the same name…
Prolific rapper Westside Gunn ends mixtape series with ‘10’
As the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end. People are not immortal, careers do not last forever, corner stores from childhood do not stay open for eternity and according to Westside Gunn (“Ocean Prime”), the…
‘The Crown’ season five promises more gripping royal drama
Next month, the fifth season of Netflix’s hit drama “The Crown” will make its debut. The show is a mostly fictionalized account of the life and reign of former Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, from her marriage to…
Loyle Carner’s ‘Hugo’ asserts UK hip hop scene’s relevance
When one thinks of the current state of the UK scene, the usual suspects are bound to pop up. Household names including Ed Sheeran (“Perfect”), Harry Styles (“Watermelon Sugar”), Arctic Monkeys (“Do I Wanna Know?”) and Adele (“Someone Like You”)…
a-ha swaps ‘80s synth for nature sounds in new album ‘True North’
The Norwegian new wave band a-ha (“Take On Me”) released their latest album “True North” on Oct. 21, following a short film of the same name released last month. Both were recorded and shot with the Norwegian Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra…
