Photo courtesy of cottonbro, Pexels. Imagine 2010’s “Catfish” if there was more at stake than trust and love. Netflix’s newly released true-crime documentary “The Tinder Swindler” will keep you sitting on the edge of your seat for the entirety of its nearly two hour run time. Produced by Raw TV, a […]
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New Kristen Bell show satirizes domestic thrillers to mixed results
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. Lifetime Movie Network, watch out: Michael Lehmann is coming for your crown. The director known for “Heathers” and two years’ worth of “American Horror Story” has set his sights on the thriller genre with his newest work, “The Woman in the House Across the Street […]
New spin on Oscar Wilde play filled with laughter and gorgeous style
Photo by Jenn French Oscar Wilde’s most popular play has made its way to Ramapo College, its energetic absurdity shaking Adler Theater to its core. “The Importance of Being Earnest” was met with roars of laughter and applause on its opening night of Friday, Nov. 12. Directed by Maria Vail, […]
Netflix’s new Britney Spears doc hollow and poorly timed
Photo courtesy of Jennifer, Flickr. To the public eye, Britney Spears is many things. She’s been given so many different masks to wear that some of them have begun to blur into one another. How does one separate the schoolgirl outfits that defined her “Baby One More Time” era from […]
New Poppy album is equally fresh and intense
Photo courtesy fo Justin Higuchi, Flickr Goodbye, synthy bubblegum pop. Hello, eardrum-bursting guitar-screeching grunge. The genre-hopping Poppy is taking us on a tour of yet another version of herself in 2021’s “Flux.” “Flux” is the fourth studio album to be released by Poppy. The eclectic, seemingly shape-shifting musician got her […]
Met Gala full of LGBTQ+ celebrities and representation
Photo courtesy of Kai Pilger, Wiki Queer representation is at an all-time high in Hollywood. If big names aren’t coming out, new stars are showing up and making names for themselves. Queer stars of all ages, industries and experiences represented their communities at this year’s Met Gala. This year's theme […]
Trisha Paytas gains popularity through negative attention
Photo courtesy of Jason Nash, Wikipedia Racism, transphobia, ableism and more: Trisha Paytas has been called out for almost everything someone in the public eye can be called out for. The infamous model-turned-YouTuber-turned-singer has been active for fifteen years now. She’s spent a decent chunk of that time building […]
The case that put Aunt Becky behind bars has come to Netflix
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Directed by Chris Smith, known for his work on the documentaries “Tiger King” and “Fyre,” “Operation Varsity Blues” tells the sordid tale of the 2019 college admissions scandal primarily through reenactments. There are also interviews with everyone from co-conspirators to bystanders in the field of […]
New Netflix true crime docu-series disappoints audiences
Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia It began on Oct. 15, 1985. It ended the next day. Three bombings shook Salt Lake City, Utah, leaving its citizens feeling uncertain and unsafe. At first, it appeared that the bombings had three total victims, each of them connected to the Church […]
Swift releases “Love Story,” anticipating album re-recording
Photo courtesy of Eva Rinaldi, Flickr It’s time to dust off those cowgirl boots: Taylor Swift is taking us all back to 2008 with a re-recording of her second studio album, “Fearless.” It’s been a long road to the much-anticipated release date, and if Taylor’s cryptic Twitter hints tell us […]