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Coming to your Living Room in February 2022 – New Releases on Netflix

As many of us know, Netflix is the most popular streaming platform in the world to date! So much original content is produced under the well-known Netflix name, and new releases occur almost every day of the year. Grab some…

Midnight Gospel Review

“It was a thrilling experience to watch; the emotional deepness of the show was amazing” – unnamed source. Released on April 20th, 2020, The Midnight Gospel took Netflix by storm, earning 4.9 stars on IMDb and an incredible 91% positivity…

New Janet Jackson Documentary

Born in the city of Gary, Indiana, Janet Jackson grew up to be an exceptionally talented and famous singer-songwriter. Recently, she and her team decided to release a documentary about what Jackson faces and her scandals, which was released on…

New Music Debuting In 2022

Calling all you music fans out there – 2022 is already shaping up to be a HUGE year in music! For all of those amazing artists that debuted music last year (we’re talking Olivia Roderigo’s Sour, Philadelphia-native Jazmine Sullivan’s Heaux…

Oscars 2022 Speculation & What We Know So Far

Your favorite season may be Fall, Spring, Winter, or Summer, but my favorite season is Award season! To kick off the 2022 award season, we have the famous Oscars. The Academy of Motion Pictures will be presenting the 94th Academy…

Betty White — Life On TV

Betty White was a national treasure. From the moment she first appeared on the radio, her talent, personality, and warm heart never failed to make the nation become enamored with her. Though her passing struck many hearts, her legacy continues…

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Latest Fashion Exhibit: A Lexicon of America

Almost everyone has heard of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, better known as The Met – you know, the place where celebs arrive to impress once a year for the Met Gala with the most fabulous, fashionable, and…

2022 Grammy’s Nominations

The 1st Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by Mort Sahl (a comedian, actor, and social satirist) were held on May 4, 1959. First held in Los Angeles, the award ceremony handed out 28 awards to honor the musical accomplishments of the…

Upcoming Musical Tours in 2022

It’s officially concert season semi post-COVID! With more and more people venturing out into the world these days, a lot of stress can come from attending a crowded event (such as a concert). To avoid this stress as much as…

Squid Games Review

The new show Squid Games has taken the world by storm. The show was released on Netflix on September 17th, 2021. The show’s cast includes Lee Jung-jae (Seong Gi-Hun, better known as Player 456), Park Hae-soo (Cho Sang-woo), Jung Ho-yeon…