Reviews and think pieces on music, movies, art, and theater.
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This Is Why is the explosive yet polished result of six years’ worth of pent-up emotion.
By Adora Adeyemi March 4, 2023
We spoke with Cho ahead of her upcoming appearance at the Warner Theater, and she discussed the many sources of inspiration that fuel her work.
By Francesca Theofilou and Riya Subbaiah March 3, 2023
Wu’s creative combination of painting and sculpture makes her work quite the treat to see in person.
By Christine Ji March 2, 2023
Stilted dialogue and an unbelievable story blunt Sharper’s self-proclaimed wit.
By Chetan Dokku March 2, 2023
On Feb. 14, New York’s beloved café-bakery chain Maman opened the doors to its Georgetown location.
By Rhea Banerjee and Kristy Li February 21, 2023
Magic Mike’s “final tease” swaps drugs and tear-away pants for pseudo-feminism and an ill-developed romance.
By Chetan Dokku and Maanasi Chintamani February 18, 2023
Let’s Start Here. is a groundbreaking and delightfully experimental soundscape that draws upon pop and psychedelic rock.
By Christine Ji February 13, 2023
With their first studio album since their Eurovision victory, Måneskin is making a bid for global recognition.
By Elyza Bruce February 12, 2023
Kusama imposes a dissolution of the self upon the experiencer through her multidimensional works, as one feels like they are being absorbed and incorporated into the art.
By Christine Ji February 5, 2023
Gottlieb showcases her artistic talent through this emotional journey of their respective lives, legacy, and love
By Sofia Kemeny February 4, 2023
SZA’s musical and lyrical brilliance work together to create an album that was well worth the five-year wait.
By Maya Kominsky January 21, 2023
Spare concludes with another rehashing of the Sussexes’ departure from the royal family while offering little new insight or perspective.
By Maanasi Chintamani January 20, 2023
The romance of Bones and All, despite what it lacks in its writing, shines through in its cinematography.
By Sofia Kemeny December 21, 2022
In this semi-autobiographical film, Gray attempts to show the power, privilege, and advantages of being white in America.
By Horace Wong December 15, 2022
As could be inferred by its not-so-subtle title, Takin’ it Back tries to take us back to Trainor’s glory days.
By Hailey Wharram December 13, 2022
This final event was Americana themed and celebrated the American cultural experience through art and live performances.
By Lauren Sullivan December 13, 2022
The majority of SMITHEREENS feels reminiscent of (and even indistinguishable from) Joji songs we’ve already heard.
By Eileen Chen and Amber Xie December 12, 2022
Adapted from the 2019 book of the same name, She Said (2022) doesn’t directly grapple with the impacts of the article that started it all.
By Maanasi Chintamani and Isabel Shepherd December 12, 2022
In this ’80s period film, Colman portrays Hilary, a middle-aged movie theater manager in an English coastal town.
By Kennedy Jackson December 9, 2022
But the movie is an ode to Boseman. Wakanda Forever is, at its core, a story of grief, resilience, and recovery.
By Ajani Jones December 2, 2022
