The FIFA franchise is one of the most successful in gaming history, making over $20 billion in revenue since the series’ first release in 1993. Soccer’s premier video game is so well known that you’d likely have a harder time finding someone who isn’t privy to its...
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Emily’s Earbuds: Which “Avatar: The Last Airbender” element would each Taylor Swift album be?
The crossover episode we didn’t know we needed: TSxATLA – which element is each album?
Why Do Jack Antonoff’s Fans Hate Him?
It's a well-known idea that fans are supposed to love, or at least admire, the person they are an enthusiast of. Look at Taylor Swift's Swifties or the "Beatlemaniacs" of the 1960s. Most fans would do anything for their favorite stars, from asking them to prom in...
Kyle Gordon is Great! No, Really!
To me, the best music is music with a point of view where there is a deliberate perspective that you can see the artist crafted the song from. Comedic music often has this strong point of view, as the artist must strike a delicate balance between making music that...
“Social Cues:” A Short and Slightly Obsessed Review
Cage the Elephant, the American rock band responsible for hits such as “Cigarette Daydreams” and “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked”, just announced the release of their sixth studio album “Neon Pill,” coming May 17, 2024. In a bated anticipation, I have been a devout fan...
RuPaul Thinks You’re a Drag Queen Too
“We’re all born naked and the rest is drag,” sings Rupaul in their 2014 hit “Born Naked.” If this is true then we must all be drag queens/kings/artists, right? Wait. What’s drag? Who’s RuPaul?
The Half Life of Djo
Nepo Baby? Nope. After appearing in various commercials and with minor roles in “Empire” and “Chicago Fire,” Joe Keery’s breakthrough role was as Steve in “Stranger Things” in 2015. Since then, he has starred in “Spree” and acted in “Free Guy", "Cold Storage” and...
An Introduction To Tyvek
A guide to the Detroit legends’ history and their essential listens.
The Glory of Corporal
Nepo baby? Nope. Born in Kentucky in 1974 to an accounting professor at DePaul University and a lawyer, Michael Shannon has had a long history in both acting and musical pursuits. Since his first role in “Groundhog Day” (1993), he has acted in dozens of roles,...
La Fontaine: The Best Jazz Bar on This Side of the Atlantic
Winter in Denmark is unforgiving. Days are short, shorter than the shortest days in D.C., and the few hours of daylight are bleak and overcast - you can go weeks without seeing the sun. In Copenhagen, Danes are courteous, but not always friendly. There’s a rhythm to...