Horror film addresses the true horror of subtle racism
Sharp and full of social commentary, the film pokes at instances of subtle racism as the basis of its terror.
Category: ARTS
A note on history: From AM to FM radio
FM stations were willing to play longer songs by new artists, and FM became the progressive platform for musical experimentation and discovery.
Ceramic pottery and portraits of consumerism
âItâs always a complete and utter surprise to me, to open up that kiln and go, âLook at that!ââ
Fourth season of âAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.â is the best so far
One of the biggest strengths of the show has been the cast of characters, which remains largely unchanged (with a few notable exceptions) since it began.
Surprises and mishaps at the Academy Awards
For the past two months people have been debating over whether Moonlight or La La Land was going to get Best Picture this year. Now the winners have finally been announced.
âThe Silmarillionâ is worth the challenge
The Silmarillion is a massively dense collection of epics and histories from the world of Middle-earth, which is a mythologized account of the prehistory of our own world.
War of the words: âMoonlightâ for best picture
On the other hand, not only is Moonlight a beautiful film, the Oscars awarding a film as profound and diverse as this one would be a great victory for both the Black and LGBTQ+ community.
War of the words: âLa La Landâ: More than a tribute
If La La Land has received the Academy Award for Best Picture, it is because it shows the magic of the musical and the value of comebacks, both for the characters and for the genre.
A note on history: Taking metal to its zenith
The term âextreme metalâ refers to music that takes all the characteristics of metal and pushes them even further. Basically, itâs metal at its fastest, rawest, most abrasive, and noisiest.
An ambitious series with realistic, flawed characters
I was consistently surprised at how dark and brutal these books were, and they only became more so as the series went on.