Movie Review- In The Heights: The Movie Is Magnificent And Headed To Theaters June 11

Created by legend Lin Manuel Miranda and directed by the phenomenal Jon M. Chu, I was mystified watching In The Heights, especially because I could…

Movie Review: North Hollywood Is For The “Wasted Youth”

Watching North Hollywood, I kept on thinking of Mid90s and Lords of Dogtown. Both films can be considered “sports” movies that are really character pieces;…

Artist Close-Up: The Warning Has Been Given And Received

Desde Monterrey, Mexico, the Villareal sisters are the embodiment of rock n’roll. They emanate a gut-busting chaos through their sound that makes you feel like…

Artist Close-Up: Laufey Is Typical of Me And You

Confession! I love Spring! While I adore Summer, I love the excitement of Spring. The weather gets warm enough to put on a light coat…

Movie Review: The Killing of Two Lovers Slices With Hearbreak

What will attract most viewers to The Killing of Two Lovers, out May 14 on VOD, is that it feels like you are watching a…

TV Review: GIRLS5EVA Is The Camp Comedy 2021 NEEDS!

Created by Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’s Meredith Scardino and Tina Fey, I immediately felt the Kimmy/ 30 Rock vibes. There is an outlandish brightness to these…

Diandra Interviews Marinero: Giving & Receiving Hella Love

I read someone compare listening to a good song to having your mind flushed down a drain. I laughed and grimaced at the oddly appropriate…

Diandra Interviews Michigander: Welcome To Michigander

In a world, where people try to “reinvent the wheel” some artists recognize that a good thing does not need to be reinvented. Moreover, you…

Diandra Reviews Games: Why Online Games Destress Us

Alright! I’ll admit it! I love games. They really help me focus and forget the anxieties of daily life, especially during this pandemic. For me,…

Diandra Interviews Luwten: Living Life On Draft

One of the most thoughtful songwriters of our time, Luwten makes songs for the human experience: not simply the personal. She brings an existential edge…

TV Review: Mythic Quest Season 2 Embraces The Office’s Hidden Power

Let’s be honest. How many times have we seen a show or movie, and thought…. “I like the secondary character!” I like Anita more than…

TV Review: That Damn Michael Che Show Is Damn Funny

I have had the genuine pleasure of seeing Michael Che live, and he is so particular in humor and presentation. Moreover, he is also aware…

Diandra Interviews Jordan Suaste: Nothing Like Self-Love To Inspire Hookup Culture

During The LAMC, I watched panel after panel try to unpack the power of going viral and what being an “artist” means in a time…

TV Review: Handmaid’s Tale Season 4 Will Take A Darker Turn

The Handmaid’s Tale returns with a grueling truth: you don’t fight for your freedom without going through sacrifice. There is a conception of activists that…

TV Review: Shrill Season 3 Is An Empowering Goodbye

Owning your power and your person is not, necessarily, the same thing. They can become one in the same, as seen in my recent review…