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Archive for January 16th, 2009
Hollywood’s finest five from 2008
My top five may not even be close to your top five. A few of them aren’t even up for the major awards. But my top five made this list for many different reasons: some showcased lesser-known talent, some had powerhouse actors doing incredible work, and some were just a total mind trip. Take them […]
Top ten musical highlights of 2008
This year saw some of the finest, envelope-pushing music of the decade. From extraterrestrial hip hop to country folk rock fusion, newcomers to fixtures in the music world, artists expanded their channels of expression to an unprecedented degree. Without further ado, I am pleased to provide my official list of this year’s best albums. 1. […]
Brooklyn housemates take out the trash
A few years ago, somewhere between “Real World San Diego” and “Real World Key West,” I remember thinking that is was time for MTV to throw in the towel. The days of challenging relationships and interesting discoveries about race relations, sexuality, and social politics were over. The days of trashy barhopping, trashy blondes, and trashy […]
Indian pauper wins game show and audiences’ hearts
It doesn’t take much to convince me to go to the movie theater. Overpriced beverages, hard to find seats, and more than a couple opportunities to attempt casual conversation with people who didn’t think they would have to see you after graduation are just some of the delights that I eat up when attending a […]
Animal Collective offers listeners a mind trip
The cover for Animal Collective’s newest album is an optical illusion, with a green and purple pattern that appears to be moving when you don’t focus anywhere, with no other identification. It seems emblematic of an album that bleeds weirdness into music at the edge of all genre boundaries. Animal Collective’s work has spanned multiple […]
Top movie prospects in 2009
1. “The Brothers Bloom” Academy Award winners Rachel Weisz and Adrian Brody headline this intricate caper movie by director Rian Johnson (Brick). Mark Ruffalo and Academy Award nominee Rinko Kikuchi also star. Ruffalo and Brody are the Brothers Bloom, the best con men in the world who are about to retire when they decide to […]
