Tuesday, March 24

Album review: ‘UNLOCKED 1.5’ is the intergalactic remix sequel nobody asked for

Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats prove the sequel will never be as good as the original. As the second collaborative album between Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats, “UNLOCKED 1.5” serves as a cosmic-sounding complement to their 2020 release “UNLOCKED.” The almost-identical track list of “UNLOCKED 1.5” is a lo-fi electronic reimagination of the previous album, featuring new verses from several artists like Benny the Butcher, Joey Bada$$ and Smino. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Loma Vista Recordings)



Book review: ‘Klara and the Sun’ beautifully presents robot’s quest to understand humanity

Beginning with a gentle pull, “Klara and the Sun” ends with a powerful yank on readers’ heartstrings. Released March 2 by the Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro, “Klara and the Sun” takes the classic science fiction trope of artificial intelligence running rampant and weaves it into a very human story of love and companionship. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group)



‘WandaVision’ season 1 recap – episode 8: ‘Previously On’

Warning: spoilers ahead. The Scarlet Witch is finally canon – and the name-drop is fully earned. After seeing glimpses of Wanda’s (Elizabeth Olsen) present state of mind through the sitcoms of weeks prior, the eighth installment of “WandaVision” delivers her backstory that was never properly articulated in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. Read more...

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