Author: MELISSA PEREZ

Netflix’s ‘You’ invites social media discussion of characters

Photo courtesy of Lifetime, Wikipedia Netflix’s “You” was this past fall’s blockbuster series. Centered on the character Joe Goldberg’s (Penn Badgley) obsession on Guinevere Beck (Elizabeth Lail), “You” had it all – it was thrilling, suspenseful and eerie. The most off-putting aspect of “You” is not Joe stalking Beck, but […]

Bratz makeup challenge inspires creativity

Photo courtesy of WP:NFCC#4, Wikipedia Most kids of the 2000s can remember the style icons that were Bratz Dolls. Whether a wave of nostalgia suddenly swept the internet or we were simply reminded how ahead of their time Bratz fashion was, the internet has spent the last week raving over […]

Ariana Grande says ‘thank u, next’ to hard times

Photo courtesy of Berisik Radio, Flickr After a tumultuous period of her life, Ariana Grande has released her highly anticipated fifth album, “thank u, next.” Grande’s album focuses on love, loss and recovery, after ex Mac Miller’s death in September 2018 and calling off her engagement to comedian Pete Davidson. […]

Lego Movie 2 relies on formulaic plotlines

Photo courtesy of Warner Bros., Wikipedia In early 2014, if someone was to tell you that “The Lego Movie” would end up becoming one of the best films (let alone best animated films) of the entire year, chances are, you would probably think that they were paid by the studio […]

The 2019 Grammys are full of fashion highs and lows

Photo courtesy of dvsross, Wikipedia The event of the year for music lovers and pop culture fanatics aired on Sunday – the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. Celebrities and socialites all around the world gathered in the City of Angels for a night full of awards, performances from our favorite artists […]

Resident Evil 2 remake improves on original concepts

Photo courtesy of Sergey Galyonkin, Wikipedia The “Resident Evil” video game series has spawned numerous media franchises since the release of the first game in 1996, and it has been one of the most recognizable video games in the world despite its many missteps in recent years. The franchise returned […]

How YouTube influencers are shaping beauty trends

Photo courtesy of YouTube, Wikipedia Influencers like James Charles, Huda Kattan and even Kim Kardashian pave the way for aspiring beauty gurus all around the world as beauty trends come and they go. These beauty gurus use different social media platforms such as YouTube and Instagram to increase follower interaction […]

Kingdom Hearts 3 arrives and brings back memories

Photo courtesy of Kindom Hearts 3, Wikipedia Over 13 years has gone by and the long-awaited sequel “Kingdom Hearts 3” has finally arrived. The action role-playing game was developed by SquareEnix, a company known for making hit games like "Final Fantasy," "Life is Strange," and "Tomb Raider," but they also […]

Velvet Buzzsaw amounts to an unfulfilling horror film

Photo courtesy of Netflix, Wikipedia Dan Gilroy’s "Velvet Buzzsaw" is an introspective look into an LA art scene, bouncing from the perspectives of gallery owners and revered critics to those of young interns and non-professional artists. It features great performances from an ensemble cast of familiar faces, most notably Jake […]

New podcast highlights America’s obsession with killers

Photo courtesy of Apple, Wikipedia Though it may sound macabre, fascination with serial killers and cult leaders is not uncommon in today’s pop culture. Countless platforms have released shows, movies, books and podcasts detailing the worst of the worst in crime history. Spencer Henry, a hair stylist in California, gained […]