What’s Fresh on Netflix
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
May 28, 2019
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
"It's Bruno!" This offbeat New York City-set comedy starts off telling the audience that this “is a comedy about a man and his dog.” And while that’s technically true, “It’s Bruno!” is so much more than that. It follows Malcolm, an overinvolved dog owner, as he attempts to ensure that t...
What’s Fresh on HBO: Series Finale Edition
Benjamin Conboy and Doug Klain, Editor-in-Chief and Opinions Editor
May 20, 2019
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
"Veep" "Veep," the highly decorated political satire, has finally come to an end. And in line with its trademark cynicism, it ended on a dark note. The final season chronicles Selina Meyer, played by a Julie Louis-Dreyfus at the top of her game, and her attempt to regain the presidency. And this time...
What’s fresh on Netflix
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
April 29, 2019
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
"Someone Great" Gina Rodriguez, DeWanda Wise and Brittany Snow star in this modern romantic comedy that follows a group of friends as they deal with major life changes and officially enter adulthood. Rodriguez carries the film as Jenny, a music journalist who is simultaneously celebrating a...
What’s fresh on HBO
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
April 22, 2019
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
Crazy Rich Asians Based on the novel of the same name, “Crazy Rich Asians” became the first modern box-office success featuring an entirely aAsian cast as it smashed stereotypes and long-held assumptions in Hollywood about what can and will make money. The film works expertly well on two level...
What’s Fresh on Climate Change
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
April 15, 2019
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
Our Planet (Netflix) In the introduction to the first episode of this new Netflix series “Our Planet,” the mission is clearly stated. David Attenborough narrates that the show will “celebrate the natural wonders that remain and reveal what we must preserve to ensure people and nature thrive.”...
What’s Fresh on Hulu
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
April 8, 2019
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
Shrill “Saturday Night Live” staple Aidy Bryant takes the lead for the first time in this Hulu Original series which follows the life of a full-figured young woman who is unhappy with multiple facets of her life and looking for a change with everything but her body. After attending a “Fat Girl Pool P...
What’s Fresh on Amazon Prime
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
February 4, 2019
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
Generation Wealth Documentary photographer and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield first began her in-depth look at society’s growing obsession with money. Over a decade later, the product is “Generation Wealth,” Amazon’s newest documentary film. Greenfield takes the viewer around the globe to examine th...
What’s Fresh in Late-Night
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
November 5, 2018
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
Busy Tonight In a cozy California-style set, actress Busy Philipps takes on an entirely new role as host of her own show on E!, “Busy Tonight.” Philipps attempts to stand apart from her fellow late-night hosts by straying away from topical discussions and instead creating relaxed and infor...
What’s Fresh in Podcasts
Shane Rene, Sports Editor
May 21, 2018
Revisionist History If you’re a self-professed nerd, you must listen to Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast “Revisionist History” for no other reason than because that’s what Gladwell is: a professional nerd — and a truly gifted storyteller. Each week, Gladwell offers listeners a single historic...
What’s fresh and recently canceled
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
May 14, 2018
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
Brooklyn 99 The first and most undeserving victim of Fox's cancellation spree this past week is the quirky and lighthearted cop ensemble "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." Throughout its five-season run, "Nine-Nine" has garnered a dedicated and vocal fan-following that has deployed to campaign against the show’s can...
What’s Fresh on Hulu
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
April 30, 2018
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
Handmaid's Tail Based off of the dystopian novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood, “The Handmaid’s Tale” was the talk of the town following the first season’s premiere on Hulu. Since then, the anticipation for what the show’s second season has in store has only increased. Set in a dist...
What’s Fresh on HBO
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
April 23, 2018
Filed under Arts/Life, Film & TV
Paterno In 2011, news broke of sexual abuse in the Penn State football program with accusations landing on assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. A byproduct of the fallout was the downfall of Joe Paterno, the iconic Penns State football head coach. HBO’s “Paterno” follows the coach, played by Al P...