Most Christmas movies don’t come near groundbreaking cinema, and most Christmas songs won’t receive Grammy recognition. But the nostalgia in their scenes and sounds bring us back to joyous holiday memories of our youth that we can only attempt to recreate in our older years. And “All I Want for Christmas Is You” epitomizes that sentiment — and has for the past 30 years.
Some eagerly await the winners of the Academy Awards. Others are interested in Nobel Prize winners or Olympic medalists. But, for tabloid fanatics, one of the most important days of the year is when People Magazine bestows the “Sexiest Man Alive” title. In a celebrity world where beauty serves as currency, who is the richest? Who is the sexiest of all the sexy?
As we celebrate its quarter-century of life, I admit that there is one rule of “Fight Club” that I would change: we should talk about “Fight Club,” because now more than ever, its ideas deserve a seat at our table.
Record of the Year and Song of the Year are not the only categories the 2025 Grammy's have a wonderful array of options for. In this article, I'll look at Best New Artist and Album of the Year, giving my thoughts on who should win and who will win.
The main category nominations for the 2025 Grammy's are definite toss-ups but in my opinion, some options stand out more than others. In this article, I look at Record of the Year and Song of the Year, giving my thoughts on who should win and who will win.
In a since-deleted Tumblr post, artist Ethel Cain broadly proclaimed that “we are in an irony epidemic” — meaning there’s a “lack of sincerity in the world these days.” It’s not hard to find examples of what she means.
While holiday horror may be a collection of usually mediocre, only slightly unique films, that doesn’t mean they are outright worthless. Instead, holiday horror makes up a notable part of a genre that is entertaining at its worst and truly engaging at its best.
“Conclave” finds itself in physical and intellectual spaces that its thematic and argumentative self could never hope to fill.
Regardless of how “The Gang” crosses paths with the teachers of “Abbott Elementary,” there is no doubt that the outcome will be dynamic, humorous and, above all, a revival of an integral part of film and television that seems to have waned in recent years.
“10 Things I Hate About You” has charmed audiences for the last twenty-five years because of its campy humor, loveable and strong female protagonists and the nostalgia it evokes for the romantic comedy genre as a whole.
“I see dead people,” whispers Kendrick Lamar at the beginning of his Drake diss-track, “Not Like Us.” Since the release of the song on May 4, 2024, the line has been considered an integral part of the track, receiving a number of lyrical analyses. The quote, however, is more well-known as the most iconic line in M. Night Shyamalan’s 1999 film “The Sixth Sense.”
Four years after the release of his album “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST,” Tyler, the Creator has returned with new music and is shaking up industry rules as he does it.
“Girls” was innovative for its honest take on the dating lives and career success of post-grad women. But, its cynical view on female friendship is not one viewers should believe is the whole truth. For the majority of the show, the girls are not friends. When they “were,” they repeatedly break girl code.
From Sir Ian McKellan and Sir Patrick Stewart to Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson, Hollywood has no shortage of well-known male celebrity friendships, with on- and off-screen chemistry.
Chronicle reporter Tyler Walley reflects on the 10th anniversary of Taylor Swift's "1989," looking at its effect on Taylor Swift's career and pop music as a whole.
Adonis Borges reviews Charli xcx's new album "Brat," looking at its political and cultural significance
Jun Tan reflects on Apple TV's Ted Lasso series and the advice it gives us for living better, happier lives
Managing Editor Jules Kourelakos reviews the Fallout series and discusses the larger trend of video game to movie adaptations
Divinity school student Matthew Arakaky reflects on the Lord of the Rings saga and the lessons it has for us.
It was not until I left my Miami bubble to step foot in Durham that I first encountered this drastic misconception.
