Spring has sprung – and there are plenty of albums to come along too. The season for rejuvenation ushers in a variety of new music releases, from budding young artists to fully bloomed veterans. Read more...
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March 28, 11:19 am
‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’ season 1 recap – episode 2: ‘The Star-Spangled Man’
Warning: spoilers ahead. In a post-blip reality, the star-spangled legacy of Captain America no longer belongs to the ones who knew him best. Released Friday, the second episode of “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” introduces newcomer John Walker (Wyatt Russell) as “The Star-Spangled Man,” briefly fleshing out his backstory and motivations. Read more...
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March 26, 3:24 pm
Album review: Evanescence fails to provide lyrical depth in ‘The Bitter Truth’
Evanescence’s newest album is a hard pill to swallow. A decade in the making, “The Bitter Truth” is a brief, 47-minute ode to a band that has never quite comfortably fit into any genre. Read more...
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March 20, 8:07 am
‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’ season 1 recap – episode 1: ‘New World Order’
Warning: spoilers ahead. There is a “New World Order” on the horizon, and “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” delivers it with a haunting timeliness. On the heels of the staggering “WandaVision” finale, the newest Marvel series premiered Friday on Disney+, missing no beats when it comes to ushering in a post-Blip reality while tapping into today’s anxious and uncertain atmosphere. Read more...
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March 19, 4:17 pm
Album review: ‘Chemtrails Over The Country Club’ is Lana Del Rey’s most personal album yet
Lana Del Rey hints at a departure from her Los Angeles lifestyle of fame in “Chemtrails Over The Country Club.” But with a more-than-impressive follow-up to her career-defining album “Norman Fucking Rockwell!,” it seems like the singer isn’t going anywhere. Read more...
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March 18, 11:25 am
Book review: Realities of growing up, supernatural elements mesh in Stephen King’s ‘Later’
Sometimes the worst demons are the ones we create for ourselves. Released March 2 by prolific horror writer Stephen King, “Later” is a coming-of-age story following Jamie Conklin, a spirited young boy who sees dead people. Read more...
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March 16, 11:24 am
‘The Last Days of Judas Iscariot’ adds virtual reality to biblical tale
What happens when Judgment Day arrives and there’s no judge? This is one of the driving questions behind the School of Theater, Film and Television’s upcoming production of “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.” The play proposes a new interpretation of Judas’ famous biblical betrayal and will stream on demand March 18-20. Read more...
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