89th annual Academy Awards acknowledge diverse artists
As the cast, crew and producers from the film “La La Land” took the stage at the 89th Academy Awards to accept their statues for Best Picture, it seemed like the prototypical Best Picture piece that viewers had seen in…
‘Plata O Plomo’ Remy Ma, Fat Joe come back swinging
Bronx rappers Remy Ma and Fat Joe just released their collaboration joint album “Plata O Plomo.” For the Grammy-nominated duo, this album has been a long time coming. Remy Ma and Fat Joe have collaborated since the early 2000s, when…
Look at Oz: Student musician shares work
Damien Galindo, aka Sicksense, is a 23-year-old producer and rapper who just released his debut EP “2050: A Space Opera.” Born in California, he moved to the Bronx when he was a 1-year-old and has been living in New York…
Weekly EP: Animal Collective remains differ
The Baltimore-based, genre-bending band Animal Collective has never been known to shy away from experimentation. They not only think outside of the box regarding how a song should sound and be structured, they also seem to ignore that that box…
‘A Cure for Wellness’ leaves questions unanswered
Gore Verbinski has been an established director for a number of years now. He has been at the helm of major Hollywood franchises, but even with some notable titles under his belt, it seems that he has not been able…
‘The Lego Batman Movie’ conveys new perspective of hero
With the franchise in serious jeopardy, it is only fitting that an animated children’s film using Lego blocks knows how to properly construct a Batman film. “The Lego Batman Movie,” the outrageous spin-off to the 2014 animated masterpiece “The Lego…
Look at Oz: Student Art Exhibition Awards
On Feb. 10 in the Tyler Art Gallery, Oswego State held its 54th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition. At this event, students of any major were invited to share their artwork in the newly renovated gallery, with the opportunity to…
Comedy Central strikes gold with new hit ‘Detroiters’
Viewers who have been a fan of several previous Comedy Central programs, such as “Nathan For You,” “Workaholics” and “Kroll Show,” definitely have a reason to be intrigued when hearing of the network’s newest original show entitled “Detroiters.” Another influence…
‘Legion’ provides visually powerful premiere
Noah Hawley received the opportunity to create the first television series connected to the “X- Men” film universe for FX after his stellar first season of “Fargo.” Just as he has done expanding the “Fargo” universe in a distinctive way,…
Lupe Fiasco’s ‘Drogas Light’ splits with different styles
Back in 2011, when the album “Lasers” was topping the charts and the hit song “The Show Goes On” was stuck in everybody’s heads, it seemed that Chicago-born rapper Lupe Fiasco was headed nowhere but up. Since then, not so…
