Arts & Entertainment
The Arts & Entertainment section explores facts, news, and opinions on various media, including music, films, TV shows, books, podcasts, influencers, and more!
Anime Recommendation: FLCL (2000-2001)
FLCL (2000-2001), or Fooly Cooly, is one of the most bizarre shows to ever be released.
You should be watching Knights of Guinevere (2025- )
About a year ago, on Sept. 19, 2025, the first episode of the indie series Knights of Guinevere (2025- ) dropped on YouTube.
Bring back hootin’ and hollerin’ in music
“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by the Rolling Stones, in collaboration with the London Bach Choir, has one of the most unique outros I have ever heard in music.
Emily Post’s lessons on the importance of etiquette
“Manners maketh man.” This proverb, according to Oxford Reference, comes from the Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England in the fourteenth century, William of Wykeham.
The human need to be seen, taken to the extreme in Hannibal (2013-2015)
When you are with friends, do you feel seen? Do you feel heard? Do you wish that your friends would understand you on a deeper level?
Eighteen hours of darkness: the roots of the most wicked genre of music
The cultural consciousness regarding metal is an amalgamation of different myths, controversies, and stereotypes all bundled in a neat pile—easy pickings for references and assumptions alike.
Ritchie Valens’ musical legacy
People of all ages know and love Don McLean’s 1972 hit, “American Pie.” It is sad, sweet, and mysterious lyrics have a charm that crosses generational boundaries.
Romeo + Juliet (1996) is the best film adaptation of Shakespeare’s play
The film Romeo + Juliet (1996) answers the question we have all been asking: what happens if we give Shakespeare’s characters guns?
How are film production companies handling AI?
Most of us grew up with movies that tackled the concept of Artificial Intelligence, whether that came in the form of the pure-hearted outsider that saw the beauty of humanity like Wall-E (2008), or the emotionless killer that seeks to bring humanity’s end like The Terminator (1984).
Anime recommendation: Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995-1996)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995-1996) can be considered one of the best anime of all time. This classic completely changed the medium and influenced the creation of so many other great pieces of art.
Primetime (2026)
As movie-goers know, Robert Pattinson has been on what has been unanimously agreed upon as a “generational run,” as it is called in an article on OtakuKart.
The Harry Styles tour experience
I had the incredible opportunity to see Harry Styles live in concert on Oct. 3. Like many of his fans, I have loved his music since his One Direction days, and seeing him in concert has been a dream of mine for years.
October film recommendations
It is officially October! Since I was a child, my mom and I have deemed this month “Shocktober” after the syndicated movie marathons of the 80s.
Season three of Helluva Boss (2019- ) is coming soon!
On Oct. 28, 2019, a pilot titled “Hazbin Hotel” was released on YouTube. Although the full series would not come out for another five years, this was the first that audiences would see of the “Hellaverse” created by Vivienne Medrano.
Recent changes on YouTube
YouTube is—and has been for quite some time—one of the most successful social media platforms and streaming services in the current age. However, in order to stay relevant, YouTube needs to be constantly updating and changing.
Anime recommendation: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022- )
The world of Cyberpunk is a grim foretelling of the future where the world is run by corporations and the people’s only virtue is depravity. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022- ) is the animated prequel of the video game Cyberpunk 2077 (2020) which was released two years prior.
My top eight musical artists of the 1970s
The year is 1970. Joan Didion is in the midst of writing her infamous analytical essays. President Reagan has yet to be elected. The Apollo 13 crew landed safely in the Pacific Ocean two days after takeoff. And the music on the radio is better than ever.
Comus: First Utterance (1971)
The Autumn leaves fall before your eyes and crinkle under your feet as you approach a local record store. The crisp air melds into a vintage atmosphere as you step inside and search for the folk bin.
From book to screen: The Love Hypothesis (2026) review
On Sept. 23, my most anticipated movie of the year was released on Amazon Prime: The Love Hypothesis (2026).