Da 5 Bloods, the newest movie from accomplished director Spike Lee, is not subtle with its message. It’s gory, profane and incredibly tense, with imagery of real Vietnam violence and police brutality. Sometimes you may want to walk away or turn the movie off, but in typical Spike Lee fashion, Da 5 Bloods delivers its message in a smart, provocative way that keeps you watching to the very end. The movie takes place in Vietnam and centers around a group of African American veterans who have gone back after 60 years to find the body of their friend and retrieve the millions of dollars...
Since its creation in 2009, the annual "Inktober Challenge" has gathered many participants of varying skill levels. By providing a new prompt every day in October, the challenge encourages artists to draw every day of the month. The prompts are one word, allowing the artist to freely express creativity, with some examples from the 2020 list including: “radio,” “disgusting,” “sleep” and...
Enola Holmes, a 2020 mystery movie, follows 16-year-old Enola, the younger sister of the famous Sherlock Holmes, on a mission to find her missing mother. Enola, the main character throughout the movie, is portrayed by Millie Bobby Brown, who began her career only four years ago as Eleven in the TV show Stranger Things. I would rate this film very highly; since we've all been spending more time...
Over the course of the pandemic, virtual concerts experienced an unprecedented uptake in support and profitability, as singers and fans alike were forced to turn to alternative methods to connect over music and entertainment. But now that the pandemic restrictions are (hopefully) beginning to wind down will this demand persist? Will virtual concerts continue once Covid-19 has passed? Virtual concerts...
As Covid-19 has put a significant halt on each of our lives, we can take time to reflect on what we used to do pre-pandemic. Reminiscing about going to school, dances, parties and more, I began to realize that one of my favorite activities was perhaps not as enjoyable as I remembered: going to concerts. While I scrolled through old concert clips on my phone, it dawned on me how disgusting, dangerous...
The onslaught of a new school year riddled with COVID-19 related difficulties has resulted in complications for extracurriculars. Boulder High’s Troupe 60 recently had a meeting discussing the new board members, hypothetical plans for the year and how they hope to successfully navigate this troubling time while also maintaining the community they cherish so dearly. The main concern of this year...
A year that has been full of loss, angst and grief for many, not least of which felt by music-lovers, needs some positive energy. Instead of lamenting the departure of names and sounds dear to the American soundscape, let’s celebrate the impact their lives had on the cultures they influenced so greatly. What better way to do this than re-listening to the work of artists who helped define and push...
