I have an affinity for Katy Perry. I do admit she’s like the Walmart version of a wannabe pop princess, who showcases a ton of glitz, a dash of glamor, and a lot of cookie-cutter, overcaffeinated theatricality, but I’m not remotely above humming along happily...
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I have so many questions regarding Practical Magic 2. Was the 1998 original so beloved that it required a legacy sequel? Why does it so casually undo the uplifting ending of its predecessor, meaning why are magical sisters Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian...
Fatal Femmes have been turning heads and making the rounds in Western Washington’s punk music scene. Having performed at the Vera Project, The Cave in Bellingham, the Punk Rock Flea Market, and the Capitol Hill Block Party, this band has shown no signs of...
Coming off the release of “Somebody to Love,” Seattle-based pop icon Envi Jordan has unveiled his latest single, “WooHoo,” with a bright, cheery music video to match. The earlier single was a melancholy number about longing and loneliness, so it comes as a...
Some films are easy to categorize: keep or skip, thumbs up or down. The Weight resists that simplicity. This Depression-era survival drama offers plenty to admire, notably Ethan Hawke’s career-best performance and the outstanding cinematography. Yet for every...
I stumbled onto Michael Henry on YouTube the way you stumble onto anything great — completely by accident. I clicked a video, told myself I'd watch for a few minutes, and then looked up to find an hour had passed. That almost never happens. However, Michael’s...
In the great Australian grindhouse tradition of combining unrelentingly bleak exploitation with subversive, politically incorrect black comedy into one lean, mean horror yarn, Penny Lane Is Dead is one of the more discombobulating discoveries I’ve come across...
Many may not know Alok Vaid-Menon yet, but on September 25, 2026, you’ll have the chance to experience their brilliance firsthand. Alok is a comedian, poet, performance artist, and a trailblazer in fashion — a fearless voice for radical self-expression. When...
I became familiar with Shame Banger while covering the Trans Music Showcase back in March of this year. My overall impression was that they were a hardcore punk band with a “sharp political edge.” I found their vocalist, Rowen Chamberlain, to be a captivating...