Local Review: Ghosts of Cinema – Fantasmagoria

Ghosts of Cinema’s Fantasmagoria can be the score for this point in my life, when I look back on it: slow and steady with bursts of dynamic contrast, many things happening at once. … read more

Local Review: Lost Lotteries — Continuous Growth

The album cover for Lost Lotteries' 2025 album, Continuous Growth.

Right out of the proverbial gates, the band’s charring sound and heady lyrics communicate an understanding of the stakes as well as the breadth of the issues currently plaguing humanity. … read more

Film Review: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is a proper end to a proper English melodrama, and it’s an entertaining diversion that I thoroughly enjoyed. … read more

Review: Sabrina Carpenter — Man’s Best Friend

The cover art for Sabrina Carpenter's 2025 album, Man's Best Friend.

For this “satirical” take on the pop genre and cheesy breakup songs, Carpenter blends a Kool-Aid swill of disco and country influences on Man’s Best Friend. … read more