Share: The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) took place Wednesday, Sept. 11, and many are criticizing celebrities in attendance for recreating past iconic looks of legends Madonna and Britney Spears, but there’s nothing wrong with publicly paying homage to great influences. Sabrina Carpenter wore an archival Bob Mackie dress provided by fashion dealer Tab Vintage, the same one that Madonna wore to the 1991 Oscars. Madonna attended that year’s event with Michael Jackson and performed her song “Sooner or Later” from the movie “Dick Tracy.” …
‘The Bear’ minimum: A few laughs don’t make a comedy
Share: “The Bear,” a critically acclaimed show, broke their previously held record of most Comedy awards won at the Emmys this past weekend. But the show is not truly a comedy. The real comedy was how easily the show scammed actual comedic shows out of several awards, simply by being put in the comedy category instead of the drama one. “The Bear” deals with incredibly difficult and heavy themes. The show has made people laugh at times, at the good times, and sometimes at harder …
All I feel is pain these days thanks to the 49ers
Share: What comes next for the red and gold after this weekend? The same shit that happened when the 49ers lost three straight games last year and went to the Super Bowl. They will figure it out, but these glaring team flaws should not go without discussion. This recent 49ers loss at the hands of the Rams was one that caught the NFL off guard, not just by the results, but the manner in which they let this game get away. A blown 14 point …
Lil Wayne shouldn’t lose Louisiana to Kendrick Lamar
Share: Super Bowl 2025 will be in New Orleans, and ever since Kendrick Lamar announced that he will be performing the halftime show. Fans and fellow rap peers are wondering why New Orleans’ own Lil Wayne isn’t taking the stage in his hometown. “I’m the man of my land, call it Lil-Weezy-ana” Lil Wayne. “B.M. JR.” Tha Carter, Cash Money Records, 2004. Although the Super Bowl does not traditionally have hometown artists, They should start now. Lil Wayne isn’t just another rapper, he’s one of …
Superheroes and celebrities won’t save Broadway theater
Share: Broadway has always been a stage for those already with fame but since the pandemic, it has fallen into exclusively relying on Hollywood actors to save the industry, ruining the quality of shows and the chance for lesser known actors to ever lead on Broadway. No business was hit harder during the pandemic than live theater. Broadway was closed for over a year and regional theaters across the nation never financially recovered from lockdown, with dozens of them permanently shutting down. The problem has …
Love triangles aren’t tired, they just aren’t in the best shape
Share: Love triangles have been one of fiction’s most common tropes for years now. From the likes of “Twilight” to the new generation’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” many writers default on this trope to engage their audiences and the trope isn’t tired, it’s just often done poorly. Take Jenny Han’s hit series “The Summer I Turned Pretty” (TSITP) for instance. The series follows its main character Isabel “Belly” Conklin and her romances with the Fisher brothers: Conrad, her first love, and Jeremiah, her childhood …
Your favorite show doesn’t need the reboot. Hollywood does
Share: It’s no surprise anymore to see a show you grew up watching or a show you love get handed off to the depths of reboot hell. Today, the industry is rapidly pumping out new content to keep up with our rapid culture and the studios are running out of original ideas. Reboots, remakes, and spin-offs all reveal Hollywood’s lack of creativity. The industry has been chasing its own high by forcing its reboots into television and exploiting their own past and their viewers for …
Do we really need (Taylor’s Version) of politics?
Share: By now, Taylor Swift’s influence on the cultural zeitgeist is undeniable. From Grammy-winning albums to sold-out stadium tours, Swift has proven herself a powerhouse in the entertainment world. Recently, she made waves not with a song or a concert but with a political endorsement: Kamala Harris for president in 2024. This made news headlines across the country, with some claiming that this will have turned the tide of the election, and others claiming that it won’t matter at all. However, the fact that a …
Confident and fearless Kamala Harris commands the debate stage
Share: On Tuesday night, expectations for Kamala Harris were very high and the bar was just as low after witnessing the June 27th CNN debate where Biden delivered less-than-satisfactory answers. Harris’ presence at the debate was a crucial win for the democratic party but as the only presidential debate scheduled before elections in November, her crafty attacks and calm composure could positively impact voters and redirect the course of this nation. Americans and the rest of the world were able to see the two sides …
‘The Apprentice’: Trump may have been fired but the circus never ends
Share: After years of speculation, controversy, and delays, the Donald Trump biopic ‘The Apprentice’ has finally secured U.S. distribution and is set to hit theaters this fall—just weeks before the 2024 presidential election. Now let’s be honest, no matter what your opinion is, Sebastian Stan’s toupeed head is not going to be the thing to save us all from another four years of Trump. On the surface, the timing feels like a marketing masterstroke. Whether you love or loathe Trump, he is one of the …