Political donations corrupt U.S. elections
Politicians taking donations from companies, constituents and a million other sources is nothing new. In fact, it is something that just comes as a second thought in this modern climate. Politicians are given millions in order to fight for certain…
We need to normalize using the âCâ-word correctly
There is a lot of good and evil in the current political climate throughout the U.S. and the world. There are only two sides and if you are not with one, you are for the other. No other options. This…
Filipino-American History Month
As a child of immigrant parents, I remember worrying about how I would fit into society. I still felt like an outsider even though I had lived in the United States since three-years-old, almost all my life. Even my last…
New Freddie Gibbs album asserts rapperâs dominance
Sept. 30 delivered an ungodly amount of new music to the doorstep of hip hop heads around the globe. However, an argument can be made that the most impressive of the releases came in the form of Freddie Gibbsâ (âDeath…
Retrospective: Lean film âRyanâs Daughterâ holds up despite flaws
In the span of a decade, English filmmaker Sir David Lean (âBrief Encounterâ) released a series of epics that are considered to be among the greatest works of cinema. It all started with âThe Bridge on the River Kwai,â âLawrence…
âKingdom of the Fearedâ thrillingly concludes âKingdom of the Wickedâ series
âKingdom of the Fearedâ by Kerri Maniscalco (âStalking Jack the Ripperâ) is the third and final book in the âKingdom of the Wickedâ series. It is a thrilling ending to the trilogy and will leave readers satisfied. This review will…
Red Hot Chili Peppers make strong return with âThe Dream Canteenâ
The Red Hot Chili Peppers (âCalifornicationâ) released their second album of the year âReturn of the Dream Canteenâ on Oct. 14. Similar to its predecessor âUnlimited Love,â the album is a whopper of a record containing 17 brand new songs….
âRosalineâ provides snarky, modern take on âRomeo and Julietâ
If you are looking for another remake of the Shakespeare classic âRomeo and Julietâ fully equipped with Early Modern English and an excessively dramatic plot line, âRosalineâ is not for you. From director Karen Maine (âYes, God, Yesâ), this twist…
The 1975 spreads love in âBeing Funny in A Foreign Languageâ
Indie-pop band The 1975 (âIâm In Love With Youâ) released their fifth studio album âBeing Funny In A Foreign Language,â returning with all of the genre blending sounds we have come to expect from them. The album was originally teased…
New Backstreet Boys album butchers Christmas classics
The Backstreet Boys (âDNAâ) released their first Christmas album âA Very Backstreet Christmasâ on Oct. 14, 72 days before Christmas. The album was intended to be released last year, but was pushed back due to the pandemic. But Backstreet is…
