Reviews

Miynt experiments with airy sounds in her latest album, EP No. 1. Throughout the album, she uses high-pitched sounds to compliment her light soprano voice. It’s a short album, with only six songs, but each song is jam-packed with different sounds. The opener, “After the Gold Rush,” starts out with distorted, high-pitched sounds that seem to be underwater. This repeats ... Read More »

Throughout the album “How to be a Human Being,” Glass Animals use unique sounds, outdoing themselves in  comparison with their previous album “Zaba.” From the low electronic beats to the sounds of high-pitched flute tones, Glass Animals manipulate and infuse the music in every song. The album features electric guitar, bass and drums, but there are also many overlays which ... Read More »

Julia Jacklin’s debut album “Don’t Let the Kids Win,” is a collection of songs highlighting electric and acoustic guitar with an Indie Pop and Alternative feel. Jacklin depicts the hardships and joyful times of love in all shapes, ranging from relationships to family love. Her lyrics in certain songs have a sad undertone about real problems, whether it is drugs ... Read More »

Royal Canoe’s latest album, “Something Got Lost Between Here and the Orbit,” is an album with different sounds that anyone could get into. Each song on the 12 track album has a unique sound that will have you tapping your feet. These tunes are incredibly catchy and have great dance beats.  The electronic bass beats are all different and give ... Read More »

Author J.K. Rowling, of the seven-part book series Harry Potter, has caused a magical stir of emotions within her fan base with her recent release of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” The original arc of the novels followed the wizarding teenage boy and his best friends through a coming of age story based around themes of defeating dark forces, ... Read More »

After the last murder mystery I read I wanted something happier, something where no one dies, something motivational. Apparently my mind wanted more murder mysteries because those were the only books I found interesting when I was looking for a new book. Thankfully, “The Poison Artist” by Jonathan Moore redeemed the genre from the last book I read. Dr. Caleb ... Read More »

I thought I would like this book, I really did, but from page one of “Sharp Objects” I knew it wasn’t going to be as amazing as I heard it was going to be. Granted, most of the hype was about “Gone Girl” but I thought a different book by Gillian Flynn with less hype wouldn’t annoy me so much. ... Read More »

The art of the remake may be evolving to the next level, and Disney may be a huge part of that. Last year’s “Cinderella” directed by Kenneth Branagh was a pleasant surprise, a loyal yet innovative remake that added to what the original film had done rather than taking away from or distorting it. This year’s “The Jungle Book” directed ... Read More »

Since I was very little, I have been in love with folktales and as I’ve grown older I’ve become increasingly fascinated by them. As opposed to other forms of storytelling, folktales have a kind of life to them. This stems from the fact that many of these stories are rooted in the oral tradition, and as a result are directly ... Read More »

At one point, I threw this book across my bed, was thinking incoherently and wishing everything could have ended up the way I wanted it to. In a way, I was basically reacting the same way the main character did. This novel follows Louisa, a woman who comes from a poor family and is forced to take on a job ... Read More »