The Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) premiered Leslye Headland’s romantic, and very raunchy comedy “Sleeping With Other People” on Friday, April 17. I watched from my seat as I slowly but surely became the youngest member in the audience, lost in a sea of Sarasota’s…
The “scene” explosion of the late 2000s, full of spiky haircuts, skinny jeans, and too many rubber bracelets, claimed the careers of many bands unable to move past the overly accessible bubblegum-punky music. Only a handful have managed to stay relevant and produce forward-thinking material,…
Frequently emphasized in Western culture, the development of a stable, unique identity is a journey that usually entails confusion and precariousness. “The Double” directly represents this abstract journey through the tale of Simon James, whose uneventful life is turned upside down when he meets his…
The music streaming industry has become saturated with different companies all trying to be the favorite. In a world of the “customer comes first” and “have it your way,” Jay Z’s streaming company, Tidal, strives to put the artist first in terms of creation, ownership…
The introspective rap star Kendrick Lamar is back with what could be understood as his third high exposure album, “To Pimp A Butterfly.” Based on the first single released, “Blacker the Berry,” it could have been assumed that the album would be filled with aggressive…
The breakup of a band inevitably devastates the fanbase. However, when My Chemical Romance (MCR) - arguably one of the biggest punk bands of all time - decided to call it quits two years ago, it was more than just devastation: it was the end…
I tried to convince them to see “The Lazarus Effect.” The whole gentleman spy genre does not really appeal to me, so when my friends decided on “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” I was reluctant but willing to give it a go. I watched the trailer…
A throwback from Winter Break for this week's online exclusive: This is the first concert I have attended where a “Skip the Line” promotion was actually useless. Early that morning, I called the box office to ensure that they were still offering the feature, which…
It is in the heart of Tampa, Florida that couples were seen freely dancing, a woman frolicked from stage to stage with an unforgettable blue Mohawk, flower crowns dressed the heads of many and music flowed through the ears of anyone walking by. It…
She is famous for being practically perfect in every way, and the Venice Theatre production of her story is not far off. Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins,” on stage from Feb. 17 to March 15, is a well-rehearsed musical romp that closely follows…
