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Beyonce And Jay-Z Are 'On The Run'

On July 12th I had the tremendous privilege of seeing Jay-Z and Beyoncé at Metlife Stadium, one of the many…

10 years ago

Coldplay 'Ghost Stories' Review: Coldplay's Newest Album Is A Snooze

“Fly on.” These are the last discernible words of Ghost Stories, Coldplay’s sixth studio album. It’s also extremely valuable life…

11 years ago

Beck 'Morning Phase' Review: An Ethereal Collection Of Honest Tracks

Beck's newest album, Morning Phase, is full of mellow and ethereal tracks. Free-floating and lilting. Maybe it’s just because I’m…

11 years ago

'Her' Review: A Love Story Between More Than Just A Man And His Computer

Picture a movie about people finding the best in themselves. It also spreads a message of acceptance, unconditional friendship, and…

11 years ago

'The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty' Review: Capturing The Beauty Of A Daydream

Ben Stiller directs and stars in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, a beautifully filmed story of overpowering your own…

11 years ago

'Doctor Who' Christmas Special: Matt Smith Steps Down And The Twelfth Doctor Is Introduced

If Doctor Who's "The Time of the Doctor" had a subtitle, it would be “Eleven is leaving. Eleven is leaving.…

11 years ago

'Doctor Who' 50th Anniversary Review: A Fun Episode Exposes What Happens When Matt Smith And David Tennant Collide

In 1963, William Hartnell made his appearance as the First Doctor, an alien with two hearts from the planet of…

11 years ago

'The Fifth Estate' And 'Mediastan' Review: Two Opposing WikiLeaks Films Give Insight Into Julian Assange

The Fifth Estate and Mediastan are two opposing films that, together, provide an unflattering portrait of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.…

11 years ago

'Homeland' 3×02 Review: Dana's Vulnerability Finally Makes Her Likable

In light of the government shut down and Americans’ baffling passivity towards our obviously incredibly dysfunctional government, it was a…

11 years ago

'Broadchurch' Season 1: Danny's Murder Is Heartbreakingly Resolved, But What Lies Ahead In Season 2?

Going into the Broadchurch season 1 finale, there were still a lot of loose ends that need tying. What’s going…

11 years ago

'The Newsroom' Season 2 Finale Review: An Unsatisfying Ending To An Overly Idealistic Season

The Newsroom completed its second season with “Election Night,” a two-part finale in which Mac and Will got engaged and…

11 years ago

'Broadchurch' TV Review: Jack Marshall Emerges As A Main Suspect And Paul Coates Is Hiding Secrets

Broadchurch found a prime suspect in Jack Marshall and Hardy finally cracked a smile. It finally happened. It took four…

11 years ago

'Broadchurch' Episode 3 TV Review: Increased Mystery Becomes Frustrating Instead Of Intriguing

Things are starting to pick up on Broadchurch, and it is glorious. The series’ third episode was mainly focused on…

11 years ago

'The Newsroom' TV Review: Everybody Messes Up And Genoa Becomes A Lie

Sunday’s episode of The Newsroom, "One Step Too Many," wasn’t really great. In fact, it was infuriating. I spent a…

11 years ago

'Broadchurch' TV Review: The Murder Of A Boy Sets Off A Gloriously Dark Investigation Of A Small Town

Broadchurch, a crime drama set in a small town in Dorset, England, is a slow study in the murder of…

11 years ago

'The Newsroom' TV Review: Snarky Politics As Told By Aaron Sorkin

The Newsroom is Aaron Sorkin’s science fiction drama about one mind shared by a small tribe of people who dwell…

11 years ago

'Elysium' Movie Review: A Good Premise Lacks Follow Through

Elysium is a story of exoskeletons and the messianic proclivities of white people. No, seriously. It had the potential to…

11 years ago

True Blood TV Review: ‘At Last’ Stays True To Form

“At Last,” the fourth episode of this season of True Blood, was rife with everything we love about this show:…

11 years ago

Endgame by Rise Against

With a band like Rise Against, the message is the core of the band. Musically, they’re not too impressive—they’re a…

14 years ago

21 by Adele

There’s something refreshing about the emergence of female singers who are more than just sex appeal with a career as…

14 years ago