Reviews

“Hidden Figures”: A History Revealed

“Yes, they let women do some things at NASA, Mr. Johnson, and it’s not because we wear skirts. It’s because we wear glasses.”

“Series of Unfortunate Events” on Netflix

If you are interested in a Netflix show with a happy ending, you may want to stream something else. Naturally, when a book, or book series is transformed into a movie or a television show, much of the story and context is lost.

Taystee’s Burgers in Dearborn

Located across the street from the Ford-Wyoming Theater, Taystee’s Burgers won the gold trophy at the “2016 Detroit Burger Brawl,” and is listed in the Detroit Free Press as one of metro-Detroit’s best burgers.

A Hard Look at the “Class Divide”

“Class Divide” is a documentary from director Marc Levin and producer Daphne Pinkerton about the gentrification of the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea.

“‘Arrival’ delivers linguistic theory in sci-fi package”

The advancement of computer generated graphics over the last couple decades has allowed for science fiction movies to progress from campy costumes and painted sets to dazzling worlds of incomprehensible magnitude.

Review of "And Still We Rise" Exhibit

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Midtown Detroit has been a center for the celebration and preservation of African American history since it was founded in the 1960s.

Lindsey Stirling Stirs Detroit

On Oct. 17, California based violinist, Lindsey Stirling, brought her talents to Detroit’s Fox Theater. The beautiful venue was sold out. The thirty year old started out on her toy violin at age four, and has since been classically trained.

Review of "13TH"

While many Americans were celebrating Halloween this Oct. 31, I was reviewing “13TH,” which is not another slasher horror film, but a film now available on Netflix that examines the real life horror for those trapped in the American prison system.

Review of Sheeba

Photo of steaming clay pot of fahsah with pita bread.

Sheeba makes a good culinary experience great with its customer service. Owned by two Yemeni brothers, Mohammed and Ismael Aljahmi, the restaurant has been in business for over nine years.

Review: Fuqua’s Eight Unexpected Heroes Hold Their Own in ‘The Magnificent Seven’

Movie poster for The Magnificent Seven

In an era flooded with Hollywood remakes, audiences searching for originality often do not find much more than a sharper aesthetic.

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