At the beginning of every year, the award show season comes around quickly. These bring excitement for many, but, for some, deep disappointment. The 2021 Grammy Nominations brought both.
This year has...
Netflix recently released a documentary on songwriter Shawn Mendes. The documentary correlates to his new album release “Wonder” on Dec. 4. Most celebrity documentaries have the same storyline, with...
For as long as I can remember I have always been a fan of Kevin Hart. What’s not to like about the short, full of energy comedian that isn't afraid to make jokes that walk the line of political correctness?...
When I first read the dust cover of this non-fiction book by Malcolm Gladwell, the idea of breaking down historical events into lessons about social interaction immediately caught my eye.
‘Talking...
Released to Disney Plus, “Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions” includes stripped-down versions of Taylor Swift's most recent album.
Folklore was a surprise album, written and fully produced...
As the year starts to slowly close out, new music comes out quickly. With everything jumbled together it’s hard to find good music. “Confetti” by Little Mix is the perfect album for a range of emotions.
Personally,...
The four episode documentary series on Netflix’s “Alien Worlds” portrays what it would be like with creatures existing on different planets. This series is worth watching for those interested in...
Ariana Grande’s new album “Positions” will likely bring the world of pop music in a new direction. Because, as Nicki Minaj said in their 2017 hit track “Side to Side”: Ariana runs pop.
“Positions”...
Welcome to “Cut Through the Noise,” an entertainment column from the St. Louis Park Echo covering new music releases. Every week, a different Echo staffer takes on the role as writer, reviewing...
After finishing season three of Netflix’s historical drama “The Crown,” I was starting to lose interest in a show that aims to cover the over 65-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The main reason...
Displayed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Hideo Hagiwara’s works express powerful modern statements.
When viewing “Abstract Prints by Hagiwara Hideo,” I was impressed by his use of style,...
When I first saw that “The Queen’s Gambit” was about chess, I had relatively low expectations. However, the show managed to deliver a shocking story of a chess prodigy who struggles with her internal...
