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Film Review: Freaky

Posted on November 13, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Freaky is just fresh enough to click, and if you are a slasher movie fan or enjoying making fun of them, you'll definitely want to check it out.

Freaky is just fresh enough to click, and if you are a slasher movie fan or enjoying making fun of them, you’ll definitely want to check it out. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Christopher Landon, Freaky, Kathryn Newton, Vince Vaughn

Interview + Premiere: Don’t Do It Neil – I WANNA SEE WHAT DEATH IS LIKE

Posted on November 13, 2020 (August 25, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Mabel Harper as Don't do it, Neil

Don’t do it, Neil’s I WANNA SEE WHAT DEATH IS LIKE, presents Mabel Harper’s unique vision in its most thrilling and moving form to date. … read more

Posted in: Music InterviewsTagged: Don't do it, Grimalkin Records, Neil

Review: Pinton – Music EP

Posted on November 16, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Pinton | Music EP | Self-Released

Pinton = Brand New + O’Brother  … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Pinton

Review: Matt Berninger – Serpentine Prison

Posted on November 11, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Matt Berninger | Serpentine Prison | Concord Records

Matt Berninger = The National + Nick Cave + Tom Waits … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Matt Berninger, The National

Review: Red Checker – Mandarin

Posted on November 12, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Red Checker | Mandarin | Self-Released

Red Checker = Pedro the Lion +  The Strokes … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Red Checker

Film Review: Hillbilly Elegy

Posted on November 11, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Hillbilly Elegy Director: Ron Howard Imagine Entertainment In Theaters: 11.11 Streaming on Netflix: 11.24 A few years ago, I took a trip to North Carolina to help my brother shoot a documentary. While there, we visited Mount Airy, which is sometimes known as “The Real Mayberry,” in honor of its favorite son, Andy Griffith. There’s

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Hillbilly Elegy, Ron Howard

Series Review: Dash & Lily

Posted on November 10, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
The new Christmas-themed miniseries Dash & Lily is a sweet, endearing and funny romcom that is filled with Christmas cheer.

The new Christmas-themed miniseries Dash & Lily is a sweet, endearing and funny romcom that is filled with Christmas cheer. … read more

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Review: Hausu Mountain in October

Posted on November 9, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Two new Hausu Mountain releases from Bbsitters Club and Nonlocal Forecast thrive in their inventive recapitulations of the past. … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Bbsitters Club, Hausu Mountain, Nonlocal Forecast

Film Review: Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

Posted on November 6, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a vibrant and joyful holiday experience. It's energetic, fun and made with heartfelt good intentions.

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a vibrant and joyful holiday experience. It’s energetic, fun and made with heartfelt good intentions. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Jingle Jangle

Local Review: Villain – ACT III – The Getaway

Posted on November 6, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Villain | ACT III - The Getaway | Self-Released

Villain = Bring Me The Horizon (pre-Sempiternal) + As I Lay Dying … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Villain

A Giving Culture: Fashion Designer Afa Ah Loo Encourages Sharing Your Art

Posted on November 5, 2020 (October 18, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
(L–R) Alyssa Bacon and Matthias Perez pose in two floral items designed by Afa Ah Loo. Makeup: @amyjomakeup.

Fashion Designer Afa Ah Loo creates art as an extension of who he is, while noting that art is there to move people to be better. … read more

Posted in: Art and Fashion, FashionTagged: Afa Ah Loo, Alofa Humanitarian, Commonwealth Fashion Exchange, Project Runway

Demanding Industries and Underrated Historical Relics: Esko Type Foundry

Posted on November 5, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
A self-described "evil-genius," Peter Esko revitalizes vintage found fonts through Esko Type Foundry.

Peter Esko’s decades of design experience, historical affinity and creative curiosity led him to establish the Esko Type Foundry. … read more

Posted in: Interviews & FeaturesTagged: Esko Type Foundry, Peter Esko, Works Collective
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