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Billie Eilish Live at the O2: Extended Cut

Billie Eilish Live at the O2: Extended Cut was a one-day, worldwide showing of her London performance that happened on Jan. 27. This show was previously only live-streamed by the Apple Music Live series. I, for one, was quite excited to see professional footage of...

Album Review: Mac DeMarco’s Five Easy Hot Dogs

Recorded across cities in the States and Canada during a coast-to coast road trip, the beginning of Edmonton-raised Mac DeMarco’s latest album, Five Easy Hot Dogs, sets listeners on the precipice of a journey, both figuratively and literally. Each song in the album...

Review: Staged – Season 3

Warning: This review contains mild spoilers for Staged season 3 in addition to spoilers from seasons 1 and 2. The comedy series Staged, starring Michael Sheen (Good Omens, Frost/Nixon) and David Tennant (Good Omens, Doctor Who), is back for a third season,...

Review: God of War Ragnarök

Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for God of War Ragnarök based only on trailers and promotional materials, as well as spoilers for previous God of War games. Aside from its numerous Game of the Year awards and other cultural accolades, 2018’s God of War...

Kaleidoscope: two reviews, two watch orders

David The new Netflix Original limited series, Kaleidoscope, premiered at the beginning of January. The idea of the heist show is that you can watch the episodes in any order and get a specialized and personal experience with the storyline. The story mainly follows...

Let’s stop the corporate cheerleading

We all have our vices. Nothing feels as good as that dopamine hit when you purchase the new must-have product from a company that you swear by. Whether it be a video game, cosmetic, or seasonal Starbucks cup of coffee, purchasing can feel so, so good. The “treat yo...

Review: The White Lotus – Season Two

Warning: This review contains some spoilers regarding The White Lotus’ season two characters and storyline. HBO’s hit series, The White Lotus, is back. The second season begins the same way as the last one — with an unidentified dead body, character flash- backs,...

Review: Her Loss

Drake’s music has become the soundtrack of 2022. His album Honestly, Nevermind was released in June, and now his new surprise collaboration album with 21 Savage, Her Loss, was released in November. A week after being released, the song, “Rich Flex,” has already...

Review: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

The popular Netflix original Knives Out, released in 2019, blew viewers away with a 4.1 star rating on Letterboxd and 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, so when the sequel was released in theaters in late 2022, expectations were high.  Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery...

My issue with new year’s resolutions

New Year's resolutions remind us that, as we get closer and closer to death, we need to live like Tolstoy says: by making genuine connections and making decisions that will make us the happiest. This could include things from quitting that job you hate and leaving...

Review: The Year of Magical Thinking

Joan Didion, an American author who paved the way for many women in journalism and literature, passed away last year at the age of 87. Her collection of books is all intrinsically brilliant and different in their own way, but her writing style is what makes each of...

Final thoughts: Spotify Wrapped

When it comes to days the internet collectively anticipates, none quite measure up to Spotify Wrapped Day. (Yes, “day” does deserve a capital.) Watching your slew of Instagram followers unveil their top songs and artists for the year and offer you a...