Panda Fest took place in Seattle from June 6-8, 2025, at the Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center. This three-day extravaganza promised an authentic celebration of Asian cultures and more–and it delivered. As previewed in the…
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“Bye Bye Birdie,” originally titled “Let’s Go Steady,” is a popular musical that satirizes the 1950s and early 1960s teen idol culture and the music industry. This story follows a pop singer who travels to…
With a highly recognizable cast, star power could easily overshadow character identity. But unlike “Asteroid City,” where Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson simply looked like themselves, “The Phoenician Scheme” doesn’t fall into this trap. As…
I’ve been reviewing a lot of long albums recently. As much as they give me to talk about, I need something “short and sweet.” Unfortunately, Sabrina Carpenter released the exact same thing last year, so…
The current landscape of mainstream music feels pretty empty right now. I’m looking at a list of upcoming releases, and the most interesting thing is currently a Morgan Wallen album. And if that’s not a…
“Andor” is the show that Star Wars fans have been waiting for. It’s the “grown-up Star Wars,” perfect for longtime fans or those who gave up on the franchise years ago. “Andor” follows the smuggler-turned-rebel…
Fun fact: My favorite band of all time is Car Seat Headrest, and my favorite album is the 2018 re-recording of their 2011 album “Twin Fantasy.” It’s probably even my favorite singular work of art.…
Calling all reality TV show junkies—have I got a book for you! “Attached at the Hip” by Christine Riccio is an upper-YA novel that feels like “Survivor” meets “The Bachelor,” with contestants competing for a…
Going back to the basics is one of the most comforting things one can do in life, like finishing off your ambitious, new six-course crocodile buffet with a side of fries. Today, that side of…
One of the benefits of a long hiatus is more time to think over my reviews than usual. That has been especially useful with today’s release–an album I initially found mediocre but have come to…