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All Too Real: Netflix’s “Don’t Look Up” Reflects Current Social Divides

Meryl Streep as President Orlean in Don't Look Up, courtesy Netflix

The Netflix original film, “Don’t Look Up” (dir. Adam McKay) has received popular and critical acclaim. Ten days after its release Dec. 5 last year, the two-and-a-half hour film accounted for over 152 million watch hours, according to Fox Business.

Netflix’s “Cowboy BeBop”: Nostalgia Trip or Live Action Flop?

Poster for 2021 live action Netflix series "Cowboy Bebop"

Left to Right: Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda), Spike Spiegel (John Cho), Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir), and Ein (Eden Perkins) photo curtesy of Netflix

Dining Not so Fine

Salad served in a sculpture at Imaginate Restaurant in Royal Oak, MI photo courtesy ClickOnDetroit

Salad served in a sculpture at Imaginate Restaurant in Royal Oak, MI photo courtesy ClickOnDetroit

Imaginate is a new Black-owned high-end restaurant located in downtown Royal Oak.

It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year for Movies

Scene from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993). Danny Elfman voiced Jack Skellington courtesy Disney

Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, and Danny Kaye in "White Christmas" (1954) courtesy Paramount

Artfully Remaking Horror: “Suspiria” is a Dance Worth Watching Twice

Dakota Johnson leads an all-female cast in the 2018 remake of Suspiria. Photo courtesy Amazon Studios

Dakota Johnson leads an all-female cast in the 2018 remake of Suspiria. Photo courtesy Amazon Studios.

From Burundi to Baobab Fare: Restaurant Owner Shares His Journey to Detroit

Baobab Fare one of Eater_s 11 best in the nation for 2021. Photo courtesy Eater

Hamissi Mamba, left, and Nadia Nijimbere draw from recipes from their East African homeland of Burundi. Photo courtesy Deadline Detroit.

SugarBuzz Bakery Owner Shares Recipe for Success During the Pandemic

Assortment of Desserts provided by Sugarbuzz Bakery

SugarBuzz Vegan Bakery is one of the first of its kind. Located in Ferndale, MI on Woodward Ave, owner Christopher Pelak opened this completely vegan bakery during the COVID-19 pandemic on Feb. 1, 2021, and business has been “buzzing” since.

Bo Burnham’s “Inside” – A Review

Bo Burnham "Inside" courtesy Netflix

The thing to understand about Bo Burnham’s Netflix special, “Inside”, is that the songs by themselves stand up as a fantastic body of work all on their own. They’re catchy, clever, well written, funny, and have a high replay factor.

“Squid Game” Shows Americans Want More Diverse Asian Representation

Player in "Squid Game" discovers deadly consequences for losing photo courtesy Netflix

“Squid Game” (2021, Hwang Dong-hyuk) is a Netflix original series that has recently taken the world by storm, and for good reason.

Netflix adds the new anime thriller “Nightmare of the Wolf” to its Witcher franchise

Vesemir fending off "leshen" beasts in "Nightmare of the Wolf" courtesy Netflix

“Nightmare of the Wolf” takes place well before the events of the first season of “The Witcher,” starring Henry Cavill as Geralt, the stern silver-haired dual-blade wielding hero.

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