Mitski opens up to listeners in reflective album ‘Laurel Hell’
By Jade Gatling “Laurel Hell” by Mitski (“Two Slow Dancers”) is the artist’s sixth studio album. It was released to most music platforms on Feb. 4, 2022. The Japanese-American singer managed to include numerous musical styles into her work. The…
Bastille’s ‘Give Me the Future’ creates sense of mystery, reflection
By Mackenzie Shields The British band “Bastille” released their fourth album “Give Me the Future” on Feb. 4. In a world full of uncertainty, the band seeks to explore possibilities for what the future may hold. Clocking in at only…
‘Weather Girl’ boasts humorous romance story, positive representation
By Gabrielle Kroeger “Weather Girl” by Rachel Lynn Solomon (“We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This”) is a romantic comedy that follows main character Ari Abrams, a weather girl for a Seattle news station. Ari loves everything about her job, except…
‘Home Team’ avoids discussing scandal, falls flat comedically
By Ethan Stinson During his one-year suspension from the NFL, former New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton assumed a new position as the offensive coordinator for his son’s sixth-grade football team. The youth team’s subsequent success and the controversy surrounding…
2 Chainz outshined by contributing artists in new album
By Patrick Cammarata Rap veteran 2 Chainz (“Grey Area”), formerly known as Tity Boi, returns after two years, following the release of “So Help Me God!” in 2020. The newest album may be the final from the artist, following a…
Kristen Bell shines in satirical Netflix psychological thriller series
Once viewers get past “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window’s” incredibly long title, they can enjoy Kristen Bell (“Bad Moms”) delivering a stunning performance as Anna, a former painter struggling with grief…
‘Adventures of Buck Wild’ represents new low for ‘Ice Age’ series
By Jacey LaComb The sixth film in the “Ice Age” series, and the first produced by Disney rather than Blue Sky Studios after Disney’s acquisition of the studio, “Adventures of Buck Wild” is a film that will probably please children…
Anthology film ‘The House’ showcases macabre scenery, unique stories
By Ethan Stinson Perplexingly billed by Netflix as a dark comedy, “The House” is a stop-motion animated fantasy horror film presenting three self-contained stories centered around the titular abode. While slight instances of humor present themselves throughout, the heart of…
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ goes beyond fans’ expectations
By Faith Smith The first film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe “Spider-Man” trilogy, “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” starring Tom Holland (“Onward”), was released July 7, 2017. The trilogy started off good, but on a safe note. It was unsurprising and even a…
Earl Sweatshirt dives into mainstream hip-hop with album ‘SICK!’
By Jarrad Wakefield The ever-enigmatic Earl Sweatshirt (“Whole World”) is back. It has been two years since we have heard from Odd Future’s most introspective and introverted member with his 2020 LP “Feet of Clay.” The album somewhat mirrored the…
