If you’re a person who doesn’t know why they like music and are content with it just being there, this isn’t for you. However, I can relate to those folks at times. But the core of why I love music is rather complex. Vinyl is just a small, yet important, piece of the puzzle. Here’s […]
Switched at Birth: Secrets Revealed
This week’s episode of Switched at Birth was full of exploding secrets. The last time such big secrets came to light was when Regina revealed her knowledge of the the switch. While these secrets were not that dramatic, they were none the less life altering.
‘Despicable Me 2’: More gadgets, gags and Minion mayhem
Everybody’s favorite bald-headed super-villain is back in the game this summer for an entertaining and charming sequel. Despicable Me 2 is playing in movie theaters nationwide and like its predecessor, it’s full of gadgets, gags and of course, Minion mayhem!
SYTYCD10: New Stars Emerge as 16 becomes 14
I’m going to start off this week’s recap with a very philosophical statement about this show. What makes it so different is that, since the judges have such a strong hand in choosing who goes home of the Bottom 3, we often come to resent them for it, especially when we would make different choices. […]
The Canadian Foodie Takes Asia: Part Two
Time for the second (and last) installation of The Canadian Foodie Takes Asia! I’m as disappointed as you are that our culinary exploration of Asia was so short-lived, but unfortunately there is only so much you can eat in three short weeks of vacation. Now, let me preface my reviews by saying that both Hong […]
‘Fruitvale Station’ is Gutwrenching Cinematic Take on Real-Life Drama
The news headlines come in every day—some trivial, some celebratory, some groundbreaking, some shocking, some devastating—and every now and then comes a story that especially ignites massive outrage and calls for change and justice. The year 2009 started off with one of these stories, with a 22-year-old man named Oscar Grant at the center. Oscar […]
He Said, She Said: Deciphering The “Sighs” Within a Long-Distance Relationship
A long-distance relationship, known as an “LDR” is typically an intimate relationship where two individuals are separated by a considerable amount of distance. They each face a geographical impediment and most times lack any real face-to-face contact. Quite often LDRs are formed through the online medium where two people will meet and be romantically inclined […]
Switched at Birth: Things Are Heating Up
On this week’s all new episode of Switched at Birth, tension is mounting and choices are revealed. Most of the characters are continuing in their new life, but a few refuse to adjust. It gives way for a particular heated moment between father and daughter.
It’s a Boy! His Royal Highness Has Arrived
Kensington Palace has announced that the Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine and her husband, Prince William have welcomed their first child, a baby boy! Weighing in at 8 lbs and 6 oz, the unnamed heir, third in line to the British throne was born at St. Mary’s Hospital at 4:24pm London time, according to CNN. “Her […]
SYTYCD10: Top 16 Performance Show – Not So Sweet Sixteen
After a week’s hiatus thanks to the All-Star Baseball game, SYTYCD is coming back on Tuesday night, so I thought I’d refresh your memory with my recap and, hopefully, get you excited for the next performance show.
Comparisons of Clout: DC’s Man of Steel Enters the Gauntlet of Marvel’s Iron Man
It has been a little over a month since the Man of Steel broke the box office in June. The anticipation of a “new” Superman and the seeming inevitability of a shared cinematic universe for DC Comic heroes provided a great foundation platform of audience excitement. Even with some of the negative reviews, Man of Steel […]