The Lion King Remake Pushes the Limits of Technology and Nostalgia
Jon Favreau’s photorealistic take on the Disney legend is both promise and warning of how far Disney will go to remake our childhoods.
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The Lion King Live-Action Soundtrack Succeeds by Not Tarnishing the Original’s Legacy
For the sake of a generation’s childhood, Disney smartly plays it safe with its most important musical property.
Beyoncé Soars, But “Spirit” Stays Grounded
The first single from the Lion King soundtrack features an incredible Beyoncé vocal, but not much else.
Mariah Carey’s Hot 100 Record is Safe, but Female Pop is Not
Mariah Carey’s record is safe, phew. It was touch-and-go for a few weeks, but “One Sweet Day,” her 1995 duetContinue Reading
The Best Pop Songs of 2016
For several reasons, 2016 has been the worst, and pop music wasn’t spared this year’s wrath. This year may goContinue Reading
The Best and Worst Performances From the 2015 Grammys
Three and a half hours and twenty-three performances sound like a lot. That’s because it is, and made this year’sContinue Reading
Grammys 2015: Kanye West Needs To Sit Down
This has gone on far enough: Kanye West needs to have a seat. When Kanye infamously interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptanceContinue Reading
The 2014 VMAs Didn’t Suck; It’s 2014 Pop Music That Does
It’s easy to blame last night’s banal VMAs on MTV and their production crew. I mean, no offensive twerking? SurelyContinue Reading
