Disenchanted with “Disenchantment”
Matt Groening’s newest series brings worn-out jokes with a fresh coat of paint

Matt Groening, acclaimed creator of “The Simpsons” and “Futurama,” released his newest series, “Disenchantment,” last month on Netflix. “Disenchantment” follows Bean — a rebellious, alcoholic princess — and her two […]

An underground gem
A weekly album review segment highlighting collaboration of two like-minded musicians

Artist – Album: Madvillian – Madvillainy Label: Stones Throw Records Release Date: 2004 For Fans Of: A Tribe Called Quest, Flying Lotus, Open Mike Eagle Back in the early 2000s, […]

The best kind of neighbor
“Won’t You Be My Neighbor” reflects on the history of Mr. Rogers

When I was young, my daily routine consisted of three things: wake up, eat breakfast and watch “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” My parents watched the children’s television show when they were […]

Past gems and current disappointments
A weekly album review segment highlighting a deceased Texas trailblazer, a modern pop darling in this edition

 Artist — album: DJ Screw — “Bigtyme Vol II: All Screwed Up” Label: Bigtyme Records Release date: 1995 For fans of: Shlohmo, J Dilla, Madlib Rating: 4.0 In a 1995 […]

A crazy good film
“Crazy Rich Asians” shows how powerful diversity can be in Hollywood

Romantic comedies don’t exactly have the best reputation for creating social conversation around race and diversity. But that’s what makes “Crazy Rich Asians” so spectacular. Released Aug. 15, the new […]

A hundred-acre homerun
“Christopher Robin” is a simple yet touching adventure

“Christopher Robin” is a straightforward film, and that’s OK. Each character is fairly one-dimensional, with the exception being Robin himself.  The film is nothing revolutionary, and there’s really no deeper […]

A song of waiting and wonder
When you read “A Game of Thrones,” you just win

As Cersie Lannister says in the midst of “A Game of Thrones,” “When you play the game of thrones, you either win or you die.” After completing the first novel […]

These reboots were made for walking
“Ocean’s 8” provides great casting and a fun plot, but leaves little to the imagination

“Ocean’s 8” is good. But it’s just not “Ocean’s 11” good. There are are both negatives and positives to that sentiment. “Ocean’s 8” was supposed to be different from “Ocean’s […]

Calm, yet chaotic
Jame Bay’s new album has positive notes, but often feels too muddled for a sophomore album

James Bay’s new album “Electric Light” is all over the place. It’s chaotic in a way that, for the most part, works. The English singer-songwriter broke into the music scene […]

A variety of “Voicenotes”

What do Kehlani, Boyz II Men and James Taylor all have in common? Charlie Puth’s new album “Voicenotes.” Yes, you read that right. Puth brings quite a few different voices […]