Hochul best choice for governor

Gov. Kathy Hochul is awful. Here is why you should vote for her. Jumaane Williams’ loss in the New York Democratic primary proved once again the unwillingness of the party to nominate a progressive candidate. While centrists like Gov. Hochul…

‘The Crown’ season five promises more gripping royal drama

Next month, the fifth season of Netflix’s hit drama “The Crown” will make its debut. The show is a mostly fictionalized account of the life and reign of former Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, from her marriage to…

Loyle Carner’s ‘Hugo’ asserts UK hip hop scene’s relevance

When one thinks of the current state of the UK scene, the usual suspects are bound to pop up. Household names including Ed Sheeran (“Perfect”), Harry Styles (“Watermelon Sugar”), Arctic Monkeys (“Do I Wanna Know?”) and Adele (“Someone Like You”)…

a-ha swaps ‘80s synth for nature sounds in new album ‘True North’

The Norwegian new wave band a-ha (“Take On Me”) released their latest album “True North” on Oct. 21, following a short film of the same name released last month. Both were recorded and shot with the Norwegian Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra…

‘It Starts With Us’ satisfyingly continues popular Hoover story

“It Starts With Us” by Colleen Hoover (“Ugly Love”) is the long awaited sequel to “It Ends With Us.” The first book came out in 2016 and while Hoover initially did not intend to write a second novel, fans persistently…

‘House of the Dragon’ makes for fire ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel

HBO’s “House of the Dragon” season finale is full of suspense, conflict and a whole lot of dragons. The series is a precursor to “Game of Thrones” as the events depicted take place hundreds of years before, centered around the…

‘Black Adam’ lacks creative spark despite electric presentation

Watching any film put out by the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has been a gamble ever since the franchise’s conception. Plagued with qualitative inconsistencies and utter disarray in its shared universe, the superhero conglomerate has remained difficult to become invested…

Taylor Swift album ‘Midnights’ is one not to sleep on

American singer-songwriter and jet owner Taylor Swift (“Carolina”) released her tenth studio album, “Midnights,” on Oct. 21. The album is a detour from the “Taylor’s Version” re-release project she had completed with her two previous releases. “Midnights’” release was special,…

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