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Silverstein Continue to Up the Ante with 'Antibloom'

PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2025

In the mid-2000s, Burlington, ON-born post-hardcore heavyweights Silverstein often took hits from heavy music fans for being sweeter than...

'Parthenope' Is Suffering

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino

PUBLISHED Feb 19, 2025

As 2022 became 2023, I found myself at an all-inclusive resort on the cusp of a depressive episode whose primary cause, I later realized...

Youth Lagoon Melds Memory and Make-Believe on 'Rarely Do I Dream'

PUBLISHED Feb 19, 2025

As a child, when the cable bill went unpaid, my mom would dig out the VHS tapes — 'Forrest Gump', 'City Slickers,' every pre-Y2K Disney...

Pixar's 'Win or Lose' Does Both

Created by Carrie Hobson and Michael Yates

PUBLISHED Feb 19, 2025

Rather surprisingly, 'Win or Lose' marks Pixar's first original series, and unsurprisingly, the animation house has created a show filled...

'The Monkey' Kills to the Beat of its Own Drum

Directed by Osgood Perkins

PUBLISHED Feb 19, 2025

After becoming a household name among both horror and movie fanatics alike after 2024's 'Longlegs,' Osgood Perkins continues his killing...

Avalon Emerson's "Don't Be Seen with Me" Is a Ravey Daydream

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PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2025

A couple years ago, my wife and I were obsessed with Avalon Emerson's dream pop album '& the Charm,' so we bought tickets to her Toronto...

Mereba's 'The Breeze Grew a Fire' Is a Breath of Fresh Air

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PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2025

Singer-songwriter, producer and rapper Mereba's idiosyncratic, vibe-y songs often have a breezy quality to them, so it's quite fitting that...

Art d'Ecco's 'Serene Demon' Is a Masterclass in Juxtaposition

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PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2025

For someone with a vision as strong as Art d'Ecco's, any stray from form can be seen as somewhat of a departure. This feels true of...