âSuzume no Tojinariâ anime comments on stresses of Japanese society
Rating: 4/5 stars âSuzume no Tojinariâ was recently released in theaters on April 14. It has been a long wait for Makoto Shinkai (âTenki no Koâ) fans with the initial release being in November of 2022. The movie explores the…
New Trish Doller romance âOff the Mapâ more adventurous than emotional
Rating: 3/5 stars âOff the Mapâ by Trish Doller (âThe Float Planâ) is the third book in her âBeck Sistersâ series. This book follows the story of Carla Black who is an honorary Beck sister. Carla lands in Ireland for…
Netflixâs âBEEFâ balances sincerity with comedy, offers Asian American representation
Rating: 5/5 stars Have you ever had those days? Someone steals your parking spot, a bad driver does a hit-and-run on your car or maybe you have things stolen from you. Those days when one bad experience with a stranger…
Ellie Goulding returns with upbeat pop on âHigher Than Heavenâ
Rating: 5/5 stars Ellie Goulding (âBrightest Blueâ) released âHigher Than Heavenâ on April 7 through Polydor Records. The album was originally announced in October 2022. It is her first album in three years, since âBrightest Blueâ (2020), Goulding has been…
Frost Children reinvent indie rave in post-hyperpop world on new album âSPEED RUNâ
Rating: 3/5 stars What actually is hyperpop? The dynamic genre has been the subject of debate amongst both middle-aged music critics and teenagers in TikTok comments. Some say it is the future of pop; some say it died with SOPHIE…
Abby Jimenezâs âYours Truly:â Breathtakingly profound story that will leave a mark
Rating: 5/5 stars âYours Trulyâ by Abby Jimenez (âLifeâs Too Shortâ) is the second book in her âPart of Your Worldâ series. This book follows Briana, whose life seems to be spiraling out of control. Her divorce is days away…
Metallica resurrects itself with themes of head-banging hope amid darkness
Rating: 5/5 stars Thrash metal is reborn and fresh out of therapy with Metallicaâs (âHardwired … to Self-Destructâ) latest album â72 Seasonsâ released on April 14. The band has a pat- tern of releasing a new album only every five to…
âMLB The Show 23â does not live up to gamer expectations
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Fair-weather fans of Major League Baseballâs The Show franchise may be disappointed with the new game San Diego Studios (SDS) released on March 28. Although the company released essentially the same game for the tenth year in…
âNot Here To Stay Friendsâ channels suspense of game shows in romantic novel
Rating: 4/5 stars âNot Here to Stay Friendsâ by Kaitlyn Hill (âLove From Scratchâ) is the perfect book if you want to know the inner workings of a reality TV show. Liamâs dad is the executive producer on a new…
Indie-rockers Wednesday put noise in country on âRat Saw Godâ
Rating: 3.5/5 stars The indie world has an inconsistent relationship with country. The trademark hipster rejects country pop as a successful bourgeois attempt at convincing rural farmers that they can find representation in a rhinestone cowboy; they also listen to…
