Review

COLUMN: Mt. Joy’s ‘Orange Blood’ embodies delight and embraces fun

By Grant Wheeler · Wednesday, June 22,2022 5:40 p.m.

The indie rock group’s third album evokes cheer with its folk-inspired sound.

COLUMN: ‘Barry’s’ third season remains charming despite its gravity, critique of Hollywood

By Grant Wheeler · Wednesday, June 15,2022 7 p.m.

The season’s finale aired on HBO on June 12.

COLUMN: ‘Jurassic World,’ ‘Top Gun’ and Hollywood’s obsession with legacy sequels

By Chloe Fulk · Tuesday, June 14,2022 5:34 p.m.

Alongside superhero movies, legacy sequels are ruling the American box office in 2022.

COLUMN: 070 Shake’s ‘You Can’t Kill Me’ is an original hip-hop experiment

By Tory Basile · Tuesday, June 7,2022 1:31 p.m.

The haunting, unexpected sound on the rapper’s sophomore synth-pop album sticks with listeners.

COLUMN: ‘Crying in H Mart’ is beautifully tragic and impossible to put down

By Lexi Lindenmayer · Thursday, June 2,2022 6:03 p.m.

Michelle Zauner will read “Crying in H Mart” June 4 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

COLUMN: The long-awaited fourth season of ‘Stranger Things’ is equal parts chilling, thrilling and ambitious

By Chloe Fulk · Monday, May 30,2022 3:25 p.m.

Seven episodes debuted on May 27 and two more will be released on July 1.

COLUMN: ‘Carry Me Home’ proves Mavis Staples is still fresh 50 years later

By Grant Wheeler · Sunday, May 29,2022 6:16 p.m.

The singer’s collaboration with Levon Helm is a powerful and weighty live set.

COLUMN: ‘Harry’s House’ is a glittery, intimate release by Harry Styles

By Tory Basile · Monday, May 23,2022 5:50 p.m.

The pop idol’s third studio album is his most ambitious yet.

COLUMN: The Black Keys return to form on ‘Dropout Boogie’

By Grant Wheeler · Monday, May 23,2022 5:49 p.m.

The duo’s 11th album brings them back to their classic sound.

COLUMN: 'Dance Fever' urges listeners to be free in music

By Taylor Satoski · Monday, May 16,2022 8:13 p.m.

The album incorporates royalty, religion and relationship issues.

COLUMN: Kendrick Lamar branches out on ‘Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers’

By Grant Wheeler · Sunday, May 15,2022 6:09 p.m.

The Compton rapper’s fifth studio album gets heavy, featuring a fresh sound.

COLUMN: ‘True Biz’ should be the next book you read

By Jenna Williams · Wednesday, April 20,2022 4:18 p.m.

“True Biz” shares stories of life at River Valley School for the Deaf.

COLUMN: ‘Diana’ stays extraordinary despite widespread criticism

By Chris Sciortino · Wednesday, April 13,2022 3:44 p.m.

As the lights come up, a controversial story glimmers to life.

COLUMN: Father John Misty relishes in a vintage sound on ‘Chloë and the Next 20th Century’

By Erin Stafford · Tuesday, April 12,2022 3:32 p.m.

Father John Misty embraces elements of jazz on his new album.

COLUMN: The Red Hot Chili Peppers remain unambitious on ‘Unlimited Love’

By Erin Stafford · Monday, April 4,2022 3:27 p.m.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers risk repetition on a lackluster yet nostalgic new album.

COLUMN: Denzel Curry sparks conversation about social issues with new album ‘Melt My Eyez, See Your Future’

By Erin Stafford · Tuesday, March 29,2022 1:29 p.m.

The fifth studio album from Denzel Curry is an opus of cathartic release for pain-stricken rap listeners.

COLUMN: ‘Checkout 19’ stands alone in style, diction, literary references

By Jenna Williams · Wednesday, March 9,2022 1:45 p.m.

“Checkout 19” is author Claire-Louise Bennett’s second novel.

COLUMN: ‘The Batman’ is a spellbinding masterpiece of grungy, neo-noir cinema

By Erin Stafford · Monday, March 7,2022 12:42 p.m.

Robert Pattinson’s soul-stirring portrayal of a tormented Bruce Wayne is revolutionary in “The Batman.”

COLUMN: Alejandro Zambra’s ‘Chilean Poet’ is an ode to storytelling

By Jenna Williams · Wednesday, Feb. 23,2022 1:43 p.m.

The novel was published in Spanish in 2020 and in English February 2022.

COLUMN: Beach House’s ‘Once Twice Melody’ is an atmospheric reverie of dream pop noise

By Erin Stafford · Monday, Feb. 21,2022 4:06 p.m.

The newest album from Beach House is a luxurious dive into extreme emotionalism.

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