This post was updated March 7 at 4:22 p.m. One live-action remake after another, Disney finally returns to its roots. Released on March 5 in theaters and Disney+ Premier Access, “Raya and the Last Dragon” is the studio’s latest 3D-animated outing, telling a wholly original story set in Kumandra – a fantasy world inspired by several Southeast Asian cultures. Read more...
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Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats prove the sequel will never be as good as the original. As the second collaborative album between Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats, “UNLOCKED 1.5” serves as a cosmic-sounding complement to their 2020 release “UNLOCKED.” The almost-identical track list of “UNLOCKED 1.5” is a lo-fi electronic reimagination of the previous album, featuring new verses from several artists like Benny the Butcher, Joey Bada$$ and Smino. Read more...
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The mastery of materials is fundamental to the artistic process and the career goal of any artist in their chosen medium. Every method requires a different skill set and can evoke different reactions in viewers. Read more...
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Beginning with a gentle pull, “Klara and the Sun” ends with a powerful yank on readers’ heartstrings. Released March 2 by the Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro, “Klara and the Sun” takes the classic science fiction trope of artificial intelligence running rampant and weaves it into a very human story of love and companionship. Read more...
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The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical subgenres – with rap specifically being one of the most popular musical styles among today’s youth. Read more...
Warning: spoilers ahead. The Scarlet Witch is finally canon – and the name-drop is fully earned. After seeing glimpses of Wanda’s (Elizabeth Olsen) present state of mind through the sitcoms of weeks prior, the eighth installment of “WandaVision” delivers her backstory that was never properly articulated in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. Read more...
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This post was updated Feb. 28 at 5:23 p.m. The annual tradition of the Golden Globes snub has continued. When the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominations for this year’s Golden Globes on Feb. Read more...
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