What does it feel like to be an outsider in a place you think you should belong to, where everyone looks like you? Sean Wang, a 30-year-old Taiwanese American filmmaker hailing from Fremont, California, dove into the unique experiences of his childhood that sparked this question in his first feature-length...

With rumors spreading about cast drama, “Don’t Worry Darling” hit theaters this weekend. While the rumors might generate buzz and ticket sales, the film itself fails to live up to the hype, which causes it to fade into the past once the media has had its fill of quick clicks. THE DRAMA Pop sensation...

Very rarely do films touch on something that is real; instead, they often grasp at a caricature and hope an audience will latch on. The new film “Honk for Jesus” is, at first glance, a show that only scratches the surface of the complex relationship between scandal and religion but hidden beneath...

While the mainline Harry Potter series continues to captivate millions of fans to this day, J.K. Rowling’s “Fantastic Beasts” prequel fails to have the same impact. Both the “Fantastic Beasts” original and “Crimes of Grindelwald” have received mixed to negative reviews from critics and...

Indie singer-songwriter Mitski gained popularity from her last two albums, “Puberty 2” and “Be The Cowboy.” Her highly-anticipated follow-up “Laurel Hell” is finally here and finds her changing up her usual rock sound for a throwback to 1980s synthpop. SONGWRITING BLISS Mitski is known...

AURORA released her fourth album “The Gods We Can Touch” on Jan. 21, a healthy distance from her previous album, “A Different Kind of Human (Part II).” It is contemplative at times, and at others, a head-banging, 80s infused anthem about love.  INTO THE DIVINE AURORA has dabbled in several...

“Scream,” also known as “Scream 5,” is the latest entry in the famous ‘90s slasher franchise, made famous by its self-awareness of the classic horror films tropes that defined the genre for decades. The original director, the late Wes Craven, left the series on an indefinite hiatus.  Now,...

With Bruno Mars’ last album, his turn to old-school R&B made him a perfect candidate for a collaboration with Anderson .Paak. “Leave The Door Open” proved that their new moniker as a duo, “Silk Sonic,” could become a favorite among critics and fans alike. Released on Nov. 12, the duo constructed...

On Sept. 24, Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen” made its debut across theaters. While movie musicals grew in popularity after the successful release of “La La Land'' and “The Greatest Showman,” the adaptation of Evan Hansen was not met with enthusiasm.  Despite an onslaught...

The “Donda” album released Sunday at 5 a.m. on Aug. 29 — marking a surreal moment for Kanye’s listeners. The lead-up itself was anything but ordinary, from three unique listening parties that stirred drama, to multiple release date announcements featuring different album covers. With no reliable...

Biola class of 2012 alumnus, Temitope, released his second album, “Meji,” on Jan. 15. Translating to “two” in his family’s native language of Yorùbá, the album focuses deeply on unity and reconciliation. While writing this album, Temitope wanted to create a music movement to empower the church...

Released yesterday, Niall Horan’s “Heartbreak Weather” is at best, relatable, and at worst, 46 minutes and four seconds of sound that seemingly blends into the rest of pop genre anonymity. After releasing a few slappy singles, the rest of Horan’s new material remains mostly unnotable. However,...