Actor/singer Darren Criss recently propelled into the spotlight with an acclaimed turn as Blaine on Fox’s hit series Glee, boosted by a show-stealing cover of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream.” On Human, an EP released by the singer earlier this year, the singer presents a selection of self-penned songs. The quality of the album is low-key… Read More Review: ‘Human (EP)’ by Darren Criss
It’s hard these days to become — and remain — a truly viable pop singer. For every artist like Beyoncé, who can create a media frenzy when releasing a new album, there are scores more like Ciara, who has lost almost all of the buzz she held five years ago. Attempting to remain viable may… Read More Review: ‘Loud’ by Rihanna
Note: the following entries were part of a larger series, available in full here. Chuck Mondays at 8 p.m., on NBC Regular guy-turned-secret agent Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi) returns on Mondays this fall with the fourth season of Chuck. The third season concluded with the revelation to those closest to him of his double life.… Read More Fall TV Preview
After taking over three years to roll out her self-titled 2005 album, which included the addition of new tracks in various markets and only made its way to the States in 2008, Swedish pop artist Robyn decided that her follow-up project would be best made in pieces throughout 2010. June saw the release of Body… Read More Review: ‘Body Talk, Pt. 2’ by Robyn
After releasing a few mixtapes last year, recent Duke University graduate Mike Posner just released his major-label debut, 31 Minutes to Takeoff. The album’s promotion began promisingly enough, with lead single “Cooler Than Me” becoming one of the biggest hits of the summer. Takeoff follows through on the single’s catchy electropop sounds, providing 12 tracks… Read More Review: ’31 Minutes to Takeoff’ by Mike Posner
The current trend in pop music is toward the bold and experimental in visuals, combined with catchy hooks and beats. Among the new pop divas dominating the music scene these days, though, few seem to be actually enjoying themselves with as much fervor as the delightfully quirky Katy Perry. This feat, shown with some initial… Read More Review: ‘Teenage Dream’ by Katy Perry
Atlanta transplant Janelle Monáe took the musical world by storm a few years ago with the release of her EP Metropolis: The Chase Suite, the first in a promised four-part series about the journeys of a futuristic android’s messianic mission. In 2010, Monáe comes two steps closer to finishing her initial epic with the release… Read More Review: ‘The ArchAndroid’ by Janelle Monáe
It’s inescapable. Turn on the TV, go to a website, or even go to your local library, and these days, you’re bound to see some part of a pop culture phenomenon that’s taken hold of the world over the last two years. The phenomenon, of course, is the resurrection of vampires and werewolves as pop… Read More Vampires and werewolves take over pop culture…once again
Over the last decade or so, it sometimes feels like a period of a month or so can’t go by without some laughably horrible piece of trash passing itself off as a horror film finds itself unleashed into the masses. Occasionally, the films manage to do decently well, and when coupled with their low budgets,… Read More ‘Homecoming’ anything but welcome
An anonymous student recently told authorities that on the week of Dec. 10, 2009, during his fraternity pledging, he and presumably his peers were subjected to hazing. The fraternity in question is Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., according to Assistant Dean of Students Pamela Anthony. At press time, the Kappa’s room was closed, and the… Read More Student files allegations of hazing against fraternity
Elijah Sarkesian 