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What To Listen To On Spring Break

Jamie Miller photo courtesy of Buzz Magazine

OH MY GOODNESS! That is just one of the phrases along with finding yourself absolute speechless that goes into hearing this singer for the very first time.

Bitten by “Nosferatu”

Lily Rose Depp as Ellen in scene from "Nosferatu." Courtesy of Focus Features

The most recent remake of “Nosferatu,” released last year on Dec. 25, certainly measures up to the same eerie standards set by its 1922 predecessor, all while adding a new, modern layer of complexity and terror.

Just “One of Those Days”

Alyssa (SZA) and Dreux (Keke Palmer) in “One of Them Days.” Courtesy of Sony Pictures

“One of Them Days,” starring Keke Palmer and SZA, is an outrageously funny film about two broke friends trying to make enough money to keep their apartment.

Liz’s Album Picks of the Year

Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii

“BRAT” by Charli XCX

Singing the Praises of “Wicked”

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba sings in "Wicked Part One." Courtesy of Universal Pictures

“Wicked” is the latest Broadway musical to be adapted into a movie, joining the ranks of modern films like “Les Misérables” (2012), “Into the Woods” (2014) and “In the Heights” (2021).

Cristin Milioti and Colin Farrell Deliver Golden Globe Nominated Performances as Gotham Villains in HBO’s “The Penguin”

Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone and Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb in scene in "The Penguin." Courtesy of HBO Max

Taking place after the catastrophic events of Matt Reeves’s “The Batman” (2022), the HBO series “The Penguin” follows the tumultuous life of slimy antagonist Oswald ‘Oz’ Cobb, otherwise known as The Penguin.

“Intermezzo” by Sally Rooney Takes Work but is Worth It

Sally Rooney in Merrion Square, Dublin, Aug. 28, 2021. Photograph by Ellius Grace for The New York Times

Sally Rooney in Merrion Square, Dublin, Aug. 28, 2021. Photograph by Ellius Grace for The New York Times.

AI on the silver screen: Where do we draw the line?

David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy from "Late Night with the Devil." Courtesy of IFC Films

Over the last couple years artificial intelligence (AI) has grown at an alarmingly fast rate. What started as a computer that could solve math problems is now a multimillion dollar industry being used by tech, marketing and media companies.

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”: Heavy on Nostalgia and Light on Substance

(From left to right) Wynona Ryder (Lydia Deetz), Catherine O'Hara (Delia Deetz), Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice), Jenna Ortega (Astrid Deetz) in "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." Courtesy of Warner Bros.

When a sequel to “Beetlejuice” (Burton, 1988) was announced, many fans of the original were excited yet apprehensive about the film. The nostalgia factor lent much to the excitement, but it is also attributed to the apprehension.

“Bluff” and Bringing Modern Poetry Up to Date

Alaina Schnell holds paperback copy of Bluff Poems by Danez Smith

In the digital age, poetry has grown increasingly complex, as it often ignores the strict formatting and flowery language of the past, opting for experimentation and multimediality.

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