Share: When Troye Sivan released his debut album, “Blue Neighborhood,” in 2015, listeners were taken aback by the level of maturity and confidence that seemed to exude from this 20 year-old young man who got his start on Youtube by posting covers that date all the way back to 2007. Follow:
‘The most frightening drummer’ Prince has heard
Share: Some people work for years to learn and master a skill, while others have the ability to catch on rather quick. But when you’re a 22-month-old playing drums for jazz bands, winning international talent competitions, and getting phone calls from Prince, you’re no longer just a fast learner, you’re a child prodigy. Follow:
God is a woman named Ariana Grande
Share: She’s here ladies and gents, and she is thriving! After almost two years of working on new music, Ariana Grande finally released her highly-anticipated, fourth studio album, “Sweetener,” and as Ari herself would say, “Honest to God, knock me out!” Follow:
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’: Sunshine after the storm
Share: Disclaimer: This review may contain some spoilers for ‘Ant-man and the Wasp’ It’s been two months since the premiere of “Avengers: Infinity War,’ and some people are still freaking out about what happened in the movie. Now, Marvel Studios gave us a much more light-hearted film: “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” directed by Peyton Reed. This movie directly follows both the first Ant-Man movie and “Captain America: Civil War,” taking place two years after the events of the latter, and during the events of “Avengers: …
Big L.A. Portrait, Small Affair
Share: Don’t come to the Big L.A. Portrait Gallery under the impression that there will be swarms of people, booming music and too many art installations to see. This isn’t the event in which others’ fever about an artwork spreads and makes everyone feverish before they can even judge it themselves. This isn’t an event to meet people or be seen; it’s a chance to appreciate art while being in a state of relaxation—appreciation in a purer form. Follow:
Say ‘peekaboo’ to video game nostalgia
Share: A new art gallery featuring collectibles and nostalgic items from the 20th century has popped up in Old Pasadena called the Peekaboo Gallery. Their first exhibition on display is called “25¢ a Play: The Art of the Videocade” and it’s filled with rare arcade cabinets and pinball machines in great condition from the ‘70s and ‘80s. If you’re a fan of ‘70s and ‘80s games or just want to appreciate the art of the craft, this is the place to go. And it’s free …
Hereditary fails as a horror film
Share: Ari Aster’s “Hereditary” opened on Friday, June 8, 2018, and was immediately met with complimentary reviews from numerous outlets, bolstering its advertisements proclaiming it as the scariest film of the year, or in ages, or some other ostensibly impressive amount of time. However, despite several promising elements, the film as a whole is an utter failure as a horror movie. From the cliches to the tonal mistakes to the thoughtless visual style, horrendous pacing, and almost consummate lack of scares, the film falls far …
‘Vida’: Latinx representation done right
Share: If you were itching for real Latinx representation, I think they finally gave it to us. Starz’s new television series “Vida” takes the cake. The show explores the complexities of Latinx and queer identity and gentrification in East Los Angeles. Follow:
Eat Drink Vegan returns to Rose Bowl with animal-free fare
Share: Eat Drink Vegan, the annual plant-based beer and food festival, went off without a hitch at the Rose Bowl’s Brookside Park on Saturday, May 26. This year’s festival felt a bit more muted and lower energy than last year, but attendees showed up in full force just the same. Follow:
‘Solo’: Disappointing
Share: The current trilogy of Star Wars films have so far been pretty good. J.J. Abrams and Rian Johnson have done a good job on their movies, and the first anthology film, “Rogue One,” was good too. And now we have the second anthology film, “Solo,” the origin story of Han Solo. The idea of the film was risky in itself, since characters in the film have already been portrayed by actors in the original trilogy, with Han Solo having been played by Harrison Ford …