Once again, the Oscars said “Nope” to genre films. The Academy Awards’ lack of diversity has been a perennial topic each year, rooted in the awards show’s 95-year history of exclusion. Read more...
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March 10, 7:42 pm
Film review: ‘Scream VI’ plays it safe with familiar settings, scare tactics
Ghostface is slicing through the Big Apple – albeit with a slightly dull blade. “Scream VI,” the latest chapter in the popular horror franchise, follows the survivors of the killings in the previous film as they try to navigate a fresh start in New York City. Read more...
Photo: Ghostface stands holding a knife in “Scream VI.” The film premiered March 10. (Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)
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March 10, 3:49 pm
Album review: Miley Cyrus’ ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ swims with bold pop despite tonal mismatch
This post was updated March 12 at 8:17 p.m. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows in Miley Cyrus’ “Endless Summer Vacation.” Released March 10, “Endless Summer Vacation” showcases a mix of bubbly, upbeat songs with several somber ones, cumulating in a conflicting love story. Read more...
Photo: In front of a blue gradient background, Miley Cyrus hangs from a metal bar on the cover of her eighth studio album, “Endless Summer Vacation,” which was released Friday. (Courtesy of Smiley Miley Inc. and Columbia Records)
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March 3, 8:56 pm
Album review: Kali Uchis delivers luscious romance in ‘Red Moon in Venus’ despite repetitiveness
This post was updated March 7 at 9:01 p.m. After nearly three years, Kali Uchis is uplifting fans’ blues in shades of celestial red. Following the 2020 release of her sophomore album, “Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios),” the Colombian American singer has returned with “Red Moon in Venus.” Uchis examines love in all its forms through hauntingly lush, breathy vocals and her signature blend of Latin influences. Read more...
Photo: Posing in front of an orange gradient, Kali Uchis looks to the right while wearing a crown of butterflies on the cover of her third album, “Red Moon in Venus.” (Courtesy of Geffen Records)
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February 28, 9:20 pm
Second Take: Disney loses its magic with overly nostalgic sequels and remakes
This post was updated March 1 at 1:51 p.m. Dreams do come true at Walt Disney Studios – that is, if those dreams are anything but imaginative. Read more...
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February 24, 6:13 pm
Album review: Gracie Abrams’ lyrical wisdom in ‘Good Riddance’ exceeds expectations
Audiences are all but saying “Good Riddance” to Gracie Abrams. The introspective minimalist pop artist’s 2021 breakout EP, “This Is What It Feels Like,” left fans thirsty for more of her sweet, cathartic sound. Read more...
Photo: In a slightly distorted black-and-white photo, singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams looks toward the camera on the cover of her debut album, “Good Riddance,” which released Feb. 24.(Courtesy of Gracie Abrams and Interscope Records)
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February 22, 8:41 pm
Second Take: Uncovering the washed-out, white-centered world of BookTok
Literature has found a new, controversial home in the white-painted walls of TikTok. As months stuck indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic helped propel the popularity of TikTok, a more niche community also emerged on the social media platform: BookTok. Read more...
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