The upcoming animated film, Moana, is latest highly anticipated Disney release to be hitting theaters soon. One of the most exciting parts about Moana is that Hamilton’s Lin Manuel Miranda has penned original music for the film, including “How Far…
Review: Hamilton’s America
The story of Alexander Hamilton has captivated the nation since the soundtrack for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Hamilton: An American Musical’ dropped in August 2015. The hip-hop Broadway musical based on the life of Alexander Hamilton won 11 Tony Awards and tickets…
Why I’m Excited for Mary Poppins Returns
Mary Poppins is a classic that, up until now, has remained free from the sequel/reboot culture that has become synonymous with American cinema. In 2015, it was reported that Disney was moving forward with a sequel, titled Mary Poppins Returns, starring Emily…
Every Song from the ‘Hamilton’ Cast Album, Ranked
This year, Hamilton took home 11 Tony Awards, a predictable but exciting sweep that highlights how important and resonant the musical is on and off Broadway. This major victory for the show is somewhat bittersweet, happening just as contract negotiations are going…
2016 Grammy Award Winners Full List
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards were held last night and were host to performances big (Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar), small (seemingly impromptu Stevie Wonder and Miguel performances) and whatever The Hollywood Vampires was supposed to be. During the three and…
Audiobook Review: ‘Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe’ by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
I don’t know where to start with Benjamin Alire Sáenz beautiful Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. It was beautiful. Honestly, I’ll probably be using the word “beautiful” excessively to describe this story because it truly encapsulates…