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A mid-stage millennial who's been fascinated by pop culture since before he can remember, and is dedicated to untangle the mess that it can often be. My opinions are mine and mine alone, and I try to make sure they are as well-researched and understandable as humanly possible. Because there's enough confusion that I have no interest adding to.

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  • How the 2023 Oscars Rejected Cynicism
    After last year's startling low, the 95th Academy Awards returned with an open-hearted embrace of optimism and a collective love of movies.
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    With the 95th Academy Awards days away, these nominees are closest to victory (or at least have a reasonable shot).
  • ‘Creed III’ is a Stunning, Anime-Influenced Knockout
    Michael B. Jordan flexes his directorial muscles in this assured, surprisingly inventive extension of the Creed franchise.
  • The Searing ‘Women Talking’ Reclaims Power Through Painful but Vital Debate
    Sarah Polley and her ensemble bring difficult discussions of sexual violence to life with stunning clarity.

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Month: May 2022

Performances That Pop: Gloria Estefan at the 1991 American Music Awards
Music, Performances That Pop

Performances That Pop: Gloria Estefan at the 1991 American Music Awards

Gloria Estefan’s incredible comeback at the 1991 American Music Awards is the truest definition of the word. Continue reading Performances That Pop: Gloria Estefan at the 1991 American Music Awards

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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is Tom Cruise’s Exhilarating Triumph
Movies

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is Tom Cruise’s Exhilarating Triumph

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ exceeds the original in every single metric, a powerful exaltation of one of Hollywood’s greatest movie stars. Continue reading ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is Tom Cruise’s Exhilarating Triumph

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On ‘Harry’s House,’ Harry Styles is the Most Riveting Hot Mess
Album Reviews, Music

On ‘Harry’s House,’ Harry Styles is the Most Riveting Hot Mess

Pop’s most enigmatic superstar pulls back the sequined curtain on his strongest album to date. Continue reading On ‘Harry’s House,’ Harry Styles is the Most Riveting Hot Mess

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Performances That Pop: “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Céline Dion (1993)
Music, Performances That Pop

Performances That Pop: “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Céline Dion (1993)

Céline Dion’s cover of the Elvis Presley classic solidified her as a vocal legend and a camp goddess. Continue reading Performances That Pop: “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Céline Dion (1993)

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Why Mandy Moore Should Win the Emmy for ‘This is Us’
Awards Season, Television

Why Mandy Moore Should Win the Emmy for ‘This is Us’

This year is the final chance for Mandy Moore – and This Is Us – to take home an Emmy. Here’s why she should. Continue reading Why Mandy Moore Should Win the Emmy for ‘This is Us’

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Hulu’s ‘Conversations with Friends’ is Stuck in its Own Head
Television

Hulu’s ‘Conversations with Friends’ is Stuck in its Own Head

Hulu’s latest Sally Rooney adaptation is a dull and disengaged survey of messy relationships. Continue reading Hulu’s ‘Conversations with Friends’ is Stuck in its Own Head

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‘Take Me Out’ Strips Down the Model Minority Myth with Humor and Heart
Theater

‘Take Me Out’ Strips Down the Model Minority Myth with Humor and Heart

The Broadway play’s brilliance lies in how deeply it cuts into the phobias of sports and how it’s the most vulnerable who often bleed. Continue reading ‘Take Me Out’ Strips Down the Model Minority Myth with Humor and Heart

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What Happened to ‘Avatar’?
Movies

What Happened to ‘Avatar’?

With the release of its long-awaited sequel imminent, it’s worth re-examining the impact of James Cameron’s masterful but deflated epic. Continue reading What Happened to ‘Avatar’?

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