Ministry of Cool

By Cecilia Morales It’s safe to say that Miley Cyrus has come a long way from her Hannah Montana days, transforming from a sugar-coated pop…

By Joel Kalow Some movies want to make you run. Others want you to pick up arms, or kiss your neighbor, or make dinner. The…

By Will Uhl For a man pushing 50, Ben Folds has done a remarkable job of not settling down. In exchange for the head-bobbing, toe-tapping,…

When Hollywood pulls the wool over our eyes Drive opened at the Cannes Film Festival to a standing ovation and a Best Director Award for…

By Madison R. Barlow Jimmy Chin’s newest film, Meru, is enthralling, heart-wrenching and captivating from beginning to end. Co-directed with his wife, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi,…

By Sophie Israelsohn Opening with the familiar sound of synthesized strings and high hat, Beach House reaches the peak of its signature style in its…

By Sophie Israelsohn, Contributing Writer Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett released her debut album, Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit, as a…

By Jackie Kazim, Staff Writer It Follows is not the kind of movie that sticks with you long after the end credits have rolled. By…

The possible pitfall of video game sequels Hotline Miami remains one of my favorite games. It was brief, engrossing and well-ended. A few weeks ago,…

By Tylor Colby With good kid, m.A.A.d city, Kendrick Lamar established himself as a lyrically gifted songwriter, but with his newest release he emerges as…