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Revaluing Cinema in the Age of Streaming Services

In a recent essay for Harper’s Magazine, Martin Scorsese delivered a scathing critique [https://harpers.org/archive/2021/03/il-maestro-federico-fellini-martin-scorsese/] of the movie streaming industry, charging that the rise of streaming has “devalued, sidelined, [and] demeaned” the “art of cinema.” While Scorsese readily admits

"Writers & Lovers" Provides an Immersive Story of Romance and Friendship in the Midst of Loss

"Writers & Lovers" Provides an Immersive Story of Romance and Friendship in the Midst of Loss

Writing a novel about writing a novel? It often feels cliché or forced, but can it be done successfully? Lily King’s 2020 novel “Writers & Lovers” makes it seem possible. King’s use of positive and negative moments and introspection throughout the writing process of the main character, Casey,

Squid’s Louis Borlase on His Band’s Influences and Modern Post-Punk

A quintet formed in the seaside town of Brighton, Squid is one of London’s many promising post-punk bands. With a manic and raucous drive, they have shared the stage with groups such as Black MIDI and Black Country, New Road. Their sound not only includes traditional rock instrumentation

Is "All Star" The Greatest Song Ever?

Is "All Star" The Greatest Song Ever?

I have a friend with whom I often argue about music. This friend of mine knows everything there is to know about music theory and is quick to judge the merits of different pop songs using this knowledge. He describes music in terms of how it sounds. In this way,

Virtual Sundance and the Resilience of Film Festivals

Recently, I had the dubious privilege of attending the 2021 Virtual Sundance Film Festival. Privilege, because I didn’t have to pay, and dubious, because while the festival is internationally renowned, the new virtual experience was significantly changed from normal years. I’ve never attended the festival in full but,

“Wonder Woman 1984” Underwhelms as a Sequel to the Critically-Acclaimed Original

“Wonder Woman 1984” is the first in a starting line-up of 17 WarnerMedia films scheduled for release on the AT&T digital steaming platform, HBO Max, all throughout 2021. Photo Courtesy of Anygator. Compared to the highly-lauded original film in its franchise, “Wonder Woman 1984” was a

Instagram Adopts Consumerist Model in New Update, Raising Concerns Amongst Users

For a long time now, Instagram has turned with the tides of capitalism, allowing many of its users to sink in the process. Once known as a simple photo-sharing app, Instagram later became an elevating platform for influencers and brands, shifting the narrative from followers and likes to one