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"BoJack Horseman" Perfectly Blends Tragedy with Comedy

Poster for season five of Netflix show, "BoJack Horseman"

Season five of Bob Waksberg’s critically acclaimed popular adult animated series, “Bojack Horseman,” was released on Sept. 14 on Netflix.

“Persona 5: The Animation” Will Take Your Heart

Image of one of Persona 5's characters, Morgana, a small, black cat-like creature.

Based on the hit game, “Persona 5: The Animation” was released this year. While the game has 80+ hours of gameplay, the animation sums everything up in a matter of minutes, focusing on key points without losing any detail or subtext.

The Relevance of "BlacKkKlansman"

A poster of Spike Lee's film, "BlacKkKlansman."

Spike Lee’s new cop drama, “BlacKkKlansman” is a thrilling, insane and incredibly relevant story of two police officers joining forces to infiltrate the KKK by assuming the shared identity of “Ron Stallworth.”

“Deadpool 2” Sucks, Psych!

Image of Deadpool logo

“Deadpool 2,” directed by David Leitch, isn’t just a superhero movie. Sure, the plot is ripe with all of the cliché superhero storylines and gimmicks: good versus evil, great power and responsibility, a few moral lessons, and a ton of CGI battles.

Kratos Makes His Return in “God of War”

Promotional image showing Kratos and Atreus from God of War

According to Metacritic, “God of War” received 39 perfect scores from critics across the globe and was ranked as #1 in three categories: Best PS4 Game of 2018, Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018 and the Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018.

The Fly Trap

Gingerbread waffles at The Fly Trap

Despite the name, once you have had a taste of their B-L-A-T+C, you won’t be able to resist The Fly Trap.

“On My Block”

Picture of characters from “On My Block” courtesy Netflix

“On My Block” is a comedic Netflix series about a group of teenage friends who are just starting high school in the inner city of South Central Los Angeles.

“A Series of Unfortunate Events” Season 2 is a Vivaciously Fruitful Display

Scene from “Series of Unfortunate Events” season 2 courtesy Netflix

“A Series of Unfortunate Events” season two continues to detail the horrible lives of the three Baudelaire children, and gives viewers a look into the shroud of darkness that is a childhood without proper care.

Sisterhood of Traveling Pies

Bri Meilbeck (white t-shirt) and co-workers at Sister Pie bakery.

In West Village, on Detroit’s east side, a little bakery has been causing quite a big stir. Sister Pie celebrates three years this month at its corner storefront on Kercheval Avenue.

The Many Flavors of Flowers of Vietnam

Korean fried caramel chicken wings at Flowers of Vietnam in Detroit

Located in the heart of Mexican Town in southwest Detroit, Flowers of Vietnam is a small restaurant that occupies the old Vernor Coney Island. The original Coney neon sign is still blazing in the window.

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