Disney has started to create live actions of their Disney movies. Some of the live action films include “Cinderella,” “Aladdin,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Mulan” and one of my favorites, “Cruella.” Now this live action has sparked a lot of controversy before and after the film was produced.  This classic 1937 Disney movie was the very first Disney princess to hit the screen and many people … Continue reading “Snow White” movie review

April 2025 marks the 31st anniversary of Nas’ smashing debut album, “Illmatic” that came out on the 19 of April 1994. Rolling Stone ranked the album at number 44 of the list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2020 and also was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry.  This album has been recognized by writers and … Continue reading Memory Lane: The 31 year long legacy of “Illmatic”

On Sept. 7, Kendrick Lamar announced that he would be performing for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime show, which took place on Feb. 9 in New Orleans, La., bringing out SZA alongside him for a few of their collaborated songs on the set list. This Pulitzer Prize winner has made a very well established name for himself. Albums such as “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City” (2011) … Continue reading A televised revolution

After waiting more than a year, readers were thrilled to enjoy the stories at Basgiath College once more as Rebecca Yarros released “Onyx Storm,” the third book in “The Empyrean” Series.  Without wanting to spoil anything (too much), the ending of “Iron Flame” left readers with a cliffhanger than made for an excruciatingly long year. After all the anticipation for this third book, it was … Continue reading “Onyx Storm” Review

Mac Miller fans everywhere were anxiously counting down the days for the official release of the album “Balloonerism.” Originally recorded in 2014, the album became accessible on all streaming platforms Jan. 17. It is his second album to be released postmortal, after his tragic death in 2018. The album came in at number one across several Billboard album charts, such as Top Album Sales, Vinyl … Continue reading Tomorrow will never know, the art of “Balloonerism”

On Nov. 22, the Colosseum was brought back to life on the big screen 24 years after “Gladiator,” debuted as longtime fans went to see “Gladiator II.” While the original movie follows Maximus, commander of the army and friend of Marcus Aurelius, as he fights in the gladiator arena, this sequel follows Marcus’s son Lucius Verus Aurelius, played by Paul Mescal.  “Gladiator” ends with the … Continue reading “What we do in life, echoes in eternity”

It’s that time of year again when Mariah Carey has officially defrosted and Hallmark has started their Countdown to Christmas. One of my favorite Christmas traditions with my family is watching “The Polar Express” and drinking hot chocolate. Speaking of traditions, here’s one debate that usually happens during this time of year: Is “Die Hard”’ a Christmas movie? Well, I am here to put an … Continue reading Yes, ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas Movie

Ah, Christmas time is here. It’s the season of giving, when we can gather with our loved ones and share the joy and love all around. However, this is also the season of great debates: Hot chocolate or hot cider? Real or artificial Christmas tree? And, perhaps the most important question of all: Is “Die Hard” (1988) a Christmas movie? Well, in this debate, much … Continue reading No, ‘Die Hard’ is Not a Christmas Movie