By Catherine Fung Rating: 3.5/5 “Light Up The Sky,” a Netflix documentary released on Oct. 14, 2020, showcases the Korean pop sensation Blackpink’s journey from their debut to the release of their recent album. The documentary follows each member’s unique background and shows how the girls’ cultural differences perfectly synchronizeContinue Reading
By Brandyn Huynh Rating: 4.5/5 After spending years writing for big-name artists such as Idina Menzel, Camila Cabello, and Lany, Sasha Sloan has stepped into the spotlight, not only as a songwriter but as a brilliant artist with her debut album, “Only Child.” On the opening track “Matter To You,”Continue Reading
By Brian Dinh Rating: 3/5 Amazon Prime’s superhero TV show “The Boys” returns with a great second season, although not without its faults. The first season demonstrated the faults of celebrity culture with fantastic writing and executed visually impressive action scenes with dramatic performances. Although the second season has theContinue Reading
By Harry Leung On Oct. 30, pop artist Ariana Grande released “Positions,” her sixth full-length album, following her release of the lead single and title track just a week prior. The album debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts. Grande exploresContinue Reading
By Vania Castro Rating: 5/5 TWICE, the famous K-pop girl group, recently released “Eyes Wide Open,” their second full album, just four months after their ninth mini-album, “MORE & MORE.” Their newest release includes 13 tracks of varying genres and employs a more mature concept compared to their previous mini-album,Continue Reading
By Kathleen Huynh Rating: 4/5 “Grand Army,” a Netflix original series, was released on Oct. 16, 2020. The show is loosely based on Katie Cappiello’s ‘Slut: The Play’ and follows five Brooklyn teens as they struggle to keep afloat amidst the drama in their lives. Heavy topics are touched uponContinue Reading
By Vanessa Hu Rating: 5/5 The band Glass Animals performed their “Live in the Internet” concert on Oct. 15, but instead of performing to a crowd of fans at a concert venue, they sang only in front of cameras. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person concerts are no longer anContinue Reading
By Mehak Garg “There are only two industries that refer to their customers as ‘users’: illegal drugs and software,” Edward Tufte, a statistician and computer science professor at Yale University, said. The idea that social media can be addictive isn’t novel to the millions of users on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,Continue Reading
By Celine Nghiem R&B singer NIKI has been a rising star in recent years due to songs such as “Indigo,” whose popularity exploded on the app Tik Tok, and “lowkey,” which was called the “Summer’s Favorite Hookup Anthem” by Vice Magazine. With the recent release of her album “Moonchild,” sheContinue Reading
By Brandyn Huynh Just eleven months after her previous record, “Lover,” Taylor Swift establishes herself as a song-writing icon who is not afraid to take risks in her music with her recent album release. Swift’s new album, “folklore,” dives into the distinct sound of indie-pop, kicking aside the bubblegum popContinue Reading
SZA ft. Ty Dolla $ign- “Hit Different” “An R&B track that explores the heartbreak of losing a lover, “Hit Different” features soothing vocals and a rhythmic beat. However, I didn’t think Ty Dolla $ign’s feature complemented SZA’s vocals.” – Rachel Wu Chloe x Halle – “Do It (Remix) ft. Doja Cat,Continue Reading
By Kathleen Huynh Something old, something new, and sadly, no Mushu. Premier access to “Mulan” (2020) became available on Disney+ for $29.99 on September 4, 2020. The film will be free to Disney+ subscribers in December. The live-action remake was highly anticipated after multiple release date postponements. The eradication ofContinue Reading