Start a new “Voyage” with ABBA

Remember, remember the fifth of November, for that is when ABBA made their triumphant return to the music world with their surprisingly sudden ninth studio album, “Voyage.” ABBA have once again shaken the world to its core with “Voyage,” a beautifully heartfelt and earnest album that is everything any given ABBA fan was hoping for and more.   “Voyage” begins its journey with […]

Soundbite: “Moodswings In This Order” by DPR IAN

Deciding to step off from behind the camera, DPR IAN debuts with an EP taking the listeners on a journey through his dark thoughts and life experiences. DPR IAN, also known as Christian Yu, is part of Dream Perfect Regime, an independent label of various artists in charge of their own music and visual art. “Moodswings In This Order,” or “MITO,” is a concept EP based on DPR IAN’s bipolar disorder. The EP introduces the duality of the singer Ian and his darker and manic side labeled as Mito. The character, Mito, is derived from Ian’s from his […]

Step into the desert world of Arrakis: “Dune” review

Spoilers for “Dune” (2021) below.   Amidst the films whose release dates were pushed back due to COVID-19 complications, “Dune” was one of the most anticipated for myself and many sci-fi fanatics alike. The film is another adaptation of the genre defining 1965 classic written by Frank Herbet. The first novel, of which the first film is based on, is essentially a coming-of-age political sci-fi adventure that […]

“Muppets Haunted Mansion” review

If there’s anything The Muppets are known for, it’s finding a balance between the silliness of humor and the warmth of friendship. Fortunately, their latest special has both of these aspects. In “Muppets Haunted Mansion,” the Great Gonzo and Pepé are challenged with spending Halloween night in the dreaded Haunted Mansion. The special is funny, heartfelt and […]

Soundbite: “Altar” by Kehlani

Kehlani has been one of my favorite artists since 2014 with the release of her first mixtape, “Cloud 19.” She’s someone who continuously proves R&B is not dead with hit after hit.  On Sept. 14, Kehlani released a trailer to announce their upcoming album, “Blue Water Road.” If that wasn’t exciting enough, the very next day their new song “Altar” came out with an accompanying music video. They popped up in a lot of features this year, so I was extremely excited […]

“Midnight Mass” is a lesson in taking accountability and welcoming change

“Midnight Mass,” Netflix’s newest horror series, was released at midnight on Sept. 24. The series, directed by “The Haunting of Hill House’s” Mike Flanagan, follows the story of a small island town being rejuvenated by a new priest’s eccentric masses. The seven-part show mostly revolves around Riley Flynn, portrayed by Zach Gilford, a previously up-and-coming entrepreneur who had moved off of the island but returned due to his struggles with alcohol abuse and a […]

“Star Wars: Visions” review

On Sept. 22 Disney+ released their heavily anticipated venture into the world of anime with “Star Wars: Visions,” bringing forth what could be a new era of cosmically interesting projects to redefine the Star Wars franchise canon. Jumping on the short series bandwagon, Lucasfilms collaborated with seven of the best Japanese animation studios to create nine visually and thematically distinct stories […]