Category: Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
James Jay Edwards reviews Smile, a horror film written and directed by Parker Finn in his feature film debut, and starring Sosie Bacon. (Paramount Pictures)
James Jay Edwards reviews Blonde, a biographical fiction film about Marilyn Monroe based on the Joyce Carol Oates novel, directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Ana de Armas. (Netflix)
Adam Strong continues his series of stories about life in the ’90s. In this essay, he reflects on his time in college and being a DJ for the college radio station, WUSC-FM 90.5, aka WUSSY.
James Jay Edwards reviews Don’t Worry Darling, a psychological thriller film directed by Olivia Wilde, written by Katie Silberman, and starring Florence Pugh. (Warner Bros. Pictures)
A surreal experience having one of your Beatles die and watching it at the hotel bar where you lived off chili night and popcorn and endless cups of coffee.
Joseph Edwin Haeger reviews Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth. (Vintage)
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 75-year-old boomer. In “Little Pink Houses,” Park talks about new homes in his neighborhood, downsizing, and past drinking years.
James Jay Edwards reviews Pearl, a prequel to X and a horror slasher film directed by Ti West, starring Mia Goth, and co-written by West and Goth. (A24 Films)
Kimberly Sheridan explores the world of tattoos in her column Tattoo Ink. In “Isn’t What It Used To Be,” she considers nostalgia and tradition (and gatekeeping) with tattooing.
James Jay Edwards reviews Barbarian, a horror film written and directed by Zach Cregger, and starring Georgina Campbell and Bill Skarsgård. (20th Century Studios)
