The long-awaited Oasis reunion — and their puzzling new success in the U.S. — also hints at a broader cultural revival given the resurgence of ‘90s Britpop fashion. Think bucket hats, parkas, head to toe Adidas and cigarettes as accessories. Today, some know the casual, post-grunge style as blokecore.
Anora has elements of a film that could have made a powerful and intriguing statement. But what starts as an exploration of the class power dynamics wrapped up in a stripper’s life quickly devolves into an excessively slapstick movie, detracting from the meat of the story.
Queer shows have struggled to survive on television this year, and shows with lesbian or sapphic main characters are canceled at a disproportionate rate.
The year is 2014. I’m listening to Lorde’s Pure Heroine while waiting for the bus to middle school — anxious about if I’ll make it there on time. As I scroll through my Instagram feed, I’m welcomed with numerous renditions of the “Keep Calm And Carry On” memes and an influx of The Fault In Our Stars fan edits.
With the sheer volume of projects that Marvel was producing — a new product to consume every few months — media fatigue began to set in for many people. Over time, less people became interested in keeping up with the new movies and shows, resulting in fewer viewers at premieres.
The Staller Center for the Arts recently opened a new exhibit in the Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery titled “Revisiting 5+1.” A reflection of the 1969 exhibition of abstract art “5+1,” the new exhibit highlights major works of Black artists through the experimental painting, sculpture and film of the 1960s and ‘70s.
Pinocchio has revealed itself to be the next piece of intellectual property to fall victim to the remake treatment. However, this is proving to be an extra special case with three separate adaptations in the same year.
Even as someone who’s not the biggest fan of FromSoftware’s Souls series, I believe every other game should follow Elden Ring in terms of open world design. Playing Elden Ring and Breath of the Wild is like eating lobster at a candle-lit dinner with your significant other on a honeymoon: it’s euphoric in a way that I struggle to put into words.