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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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Month: June 2022

Performances That Pop: Adele at the 2011 BRIT Awards
Music, Performances That Pop

Performances That Pop: Adele at the 2011 BRIT Awards

Adele’s show-stopping performance at the BRIT Awards – on the cusp of her earth-shattering album ’21’ – crystallized her role in pop music. Continue reading Performances That Pop: Adele at the 2011 BRIT Awards

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Antony Starr in ‘The Boys’ is a Masterclass in Psychological Torment
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Antony Starr in ‘The Boys’ is a Masterclass in Psychological Torment

Antony Starr’s unsettling, riveting performance in “Herogasm” is one of the best across all of television this year. Continue reading Antony Starr in ‘The Boys’ is a Masterclass in Psychological Torment

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“BREAK MY SOUL” is Beyoncé’s Well-Deserved Dance Break
Music

“BREAK MY SOUL” is Beyoncé’s Well-Deserved Dance Break

After a decade of transformation, Beyoncé takes a spin on the dance floor for transcendent, conditional liberation. Continue reading “BREAK MY SOUL” is Beyoncé’s Well-Deserved Dance Break

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Unpacking Kate Bush’s Improbable, Magical Pop Resurgence
Music

Unpacking Kate Bush’s Improbable, Magical Pop Resurgence

‘Stranger Things’ was the launchpad, but the ethereal “Running Up That Hill” is a cultural phenomenon in its own right. Continue reading Unpacking Kate Bush’s Improbable, Magical Pop Resurgence

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An Evil Chris Hemsworth is Almost Enough to Save ‘Spiderhead’
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An Evil Chris Hemsworth is Almost Enough to Save ‘Spiderhead’

Try as Chris Hemsworth and Joseph Kosinski might, Netflix’s glossy thriller can’t meet its high-concept ambitions. Continue reading An Evil Chris Hemsworth is Almost Enough to Save ‘Spiderhead’

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‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ is Cooper Raiff’s Heartfelt Ode to Restless Youth
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‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ is Cooper Raiff’s Heartfelt Ode to Restless Youth

Cooper Raiff – writer, director, and lead of a dramedy about the perils of youthful fantasy – is a star. Continue reading ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ is Cooper Raiff’s Heartfelt Ode to Restless Youth

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‘Lightyear’ is a Thrilling and Thoughtful Space Odyssey
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‘Lightyear’ is a Thrilling and Thoughtful Space Odyssey

Led by a superb Chris Evans, Pixar’s origin story for Buzz Lightyear will make you believe you too can go to infinity and beyond. Continue reading ‘Lightyear’ is a Thrilling and Thoughtful Space Odyssey

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Performances That Pop: Mariah Carey at the 2006 Grammys
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Performances That Pop: Mariah Carey at the 2006 Grammys

How the often-snubbed pop diva used the Grammy stage to emancipate herself. Continue reading Performances That Pop: Mariah Carey at the 2006 Grammys

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