Seven albums into their long career, the Foo Fighters struck gold with “Wasting Light.” On Friday, they hope to do the same with their twelfth studio album, “Your Favorite Toy.” “Wasting Light” was the band’s attempt to return to the essence of garage rock, recording the entire album on analog equipment in frontman Dave Grohl’s…
Ryan Gosling’s effortless charisma carries the charm in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s film adaptation of “Project Hail Mary,” a science-fiction adventure story with comedic roots. Based on the 2021 novel by Andy Weir, “Project Hail Mary” is an easily digestible feel-good film, earning acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Lord and Miller are no…
Shondaland delivered an impeccable fourth season of “Bridgerton,” teaching viewers about the challenges of society through Benedict’s journey as he navigates societal pressure through the lens of a Cinderella story. While my favorite couple is Penelope and Colin, I understand why some fans prefer Benedict and Sophie. Benedict has been a comedic relief for the…
Rhode Island men’s basketball sixth-year guard RJ Johnson released his single “Rhody Boys” on Jan. 30, referencing the team’s full roster throughout. A month later, I can confidently bring you my breakdown of the song’s lyrics, since Genius somehow hasn’t already jumped all over it. Official lyrics, transcribed by me, annotated by me, to the…
Hykeem Carter, better known by his stage name, “Baby Keem,” is back. “Ca$ino,” Keem’s second studio album, follows up on “The Melodic Blue,” which was released nearly five years ago on Sept. 10, 2021. A deluxe edition added seven new songs just over a year later. Since then, there has been radio silence for his…
Anyone who’s ever read “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Brontë, whether on their own volition or because their high school English curriculum made them, has been anticipating Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Brontë’s book. Let me preface this review by saying that, as readers, we tend to react strongly when our favorite storylines are altered in any…
On Feb. 8, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, publicly known as Bad Bunny, performed a touching and unifying halftime show at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, Calif. As a Bad Bunny super fan, I was very excited that one of my favorite artists would be performing. Little did I know how connected I would feel…
As Noah Kahan prepares to release a new album entitled “The Great Divide,” I believe we must reflect on one of the greatest works he’s ever released: his third album, entitled “Stick Season.” This album has fundamentally shaped my love for New England as a Washington, D.C. native. The album is crafted with a folky…
We’ve all heard the term “the canon event.” But what is that exactly? A common canon event is breaking up with your high school sweetheart, with the grand hopes of having “fun” in college. I’m here to tell you that the grass is not always greener on the other side. I started dating my high…