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It’s an old story: arts and entertainment is nothing but fluff. Real journalists are supposed to stick to current events: politics, health, technology, perhaps even environmentalism. They inform the public about issues that matter, and as such serve an obvious purpose. For many, arts and entertainment critics do little more than give advice on how … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: Feb 13 – Feb 19, 2011 DEAD ISLAND: If you read my Jan. 24th opinion piece, then you know that I love movie trailers, especially when they’re done well. Of course, trailers aren’t made only for upcoming films, but for video games as well. Mind you, I’m rarely impressed by the promo work … Continue reading
When I was fifteen, I self-identified as a punk: bleached and spiked hair, absurdly large wallet-chain, a few piercings, and, of course, a permanent scowl plastered on my little boy face. I was the “Real Thing,” or so I thought, which really meant that I was nothing of the sort. Still, I was earnest and … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: Feb 6 – Feb 12, 2011 IMMACULATE MACHINE: No one will ever mistake me for an indie hipster. While many of the musicians I listen to are, technically, on independent labels, they aren’t truly “Indie”—or so I’m told. Now and again, though, I’ll stumble across a “true” indie band whose music sparks my … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: Jan 30 – Feb 5, 2011 SPIDERMAN: A few weeks ago, we got our first look at the new Spidey costume from Marc Webb’s Spiderman reboot—the image was dark, and Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) wasn’t wearing his mask. But now comes photos of Spiderman in action…well, sort of. At least he’s actually wearing … Continue reading
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