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Review | Hip Hop’s King caps off historic 2024 with ‘GNX’

Review | Hip Hop’s King caps off historic 2024 with ‘GNX’

By Dylan Paradise, Staff Writer January 10, 2025

Kendrick Lamar has been a longtime pioneer of the rap scene, holding to the nickname “King Kendrick.” He recently came out with his sixth studio album, “GNX,” a surprise project that dropped on...

Defying expectations and gravity: Why I’m holding space for the new ‘Wicked’ movie

Defying expectations and gravity: Why I’m holding space for the new ‘Wicked’ movie

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer January 6, 2025

Elphaba’s battle cry at the end of a Target commercial, Ariana Grande clutching Cynthia Erivo’s finger, space being held for the lyrics of defying gravity — Hollywood’s newest blockbuster “Wicked”...

Review | ‘Gladiator II’ is hollowly enjoyable, a shadow of its predecessor

Review | ‘Gladiator II’ is hollowly enjoyable, a shadow of its predecessor

By Ore Fawole, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

Twenty-four years ago, audiences held bated breath as a tortured Russell Crowe roared “Are you not entertained?” to a thunderous crowd of Romans as slain gladiators lay bleeding around his feet. Nearly...

‘Anora’ will have you laughing, dancing and crying

‘Anora’ will have you laughing, dancing and crying

By Sage Rosenfeld, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

“Anora” is a new, joyfully confusing, action-packed film from writer, editor and director Sean Baker. I had no expectations before watching this film and walked out of the theater completely stunned....

Review | ‘Conclave’ Successfully Blends the Historical and the Modern

Review | ‘Conclave’ Successfully Blends the Historical and the Modern

By Wendy Moore, Staff Writer December 2, 2024

“Conclave,” a thriller/mystery film, had its U.S. theatrical release on Oct. 25, 2024. Edward Berger directed the film. “All Quiet on the Western Front” was Berger’s most notable credit thus...

Review | Gwen Stefani’s ‘Bouquet’ isn’t what you’re expecting

Review | Gwen Stefani’s ‘Bouquet’ isn’t what you’re expecting

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

Gwen Stefani, America’s rule-breaking blonde bombshell pop star, has spent most of her career dominating the Billboard charts as a solo artist and with her band No Doubt. Her most recent album “Bouquet,”...

Review | Tyler, The Creator delivers heavily anticipated album ‘Chromakopia’ to incredible acclaim

Review | Tyler, The Creator delivers heavily anticipated album ‘Chromakopia’ to incredible acclaim

By Dylan Paradise, Staff Writer November 17, 2024

Tyler, The Creator added yet another stellar project to his star-studded discography with the release of “Chromakopia,” his most recent album. Tyler, The Creator first came onto the music scene...

Jake Shane speaks during “Therapuss Live!” at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall on Saturday, Oct. 26.

The doctor is in: Therapuss Live! with Jake Shane

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

Though he’s not a licensed medical professional, Therapuss Jake Shane came to cure Pittsburgh on Saturday, Oct. 27, with “Therapuss Live!”  The event took place at the Carnegie Music Hall in...

Review | ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is a movie made for nobody

Review | ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is a movie made for nobody

By Ore Fawole, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

Despite the first film finding a core audience in incels, “Joker: Folie à Deux” refuses to commit to its status as a musical, comedy or cult film for misogynists — alienating every possible audience.  It...

Review | It’s hard to go ‘Gaga’ over ‘Harlequin’

Review | It’s hard to go ‘Gaga’ over ‘Harlequin’

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

Lady Gaga has been in the public eye for over a decade, transforming from the definition of camp to pop princess to jazz partner of Tony Bennett. Her newest persona is Harlequin, shown in her concept album...

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