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From tacky soundbites to soothing melodies, three girl groups’ singles set this year’s pop scene

By Kendra Eastep | February 6

Girl groups across the globe set the tone for another year of pop music with new singles.

Sinners movie poster. On bottom is an ominous building surrounded by figures, in the middle a guitar floats containing each of the main characters and on the top a man’s eyes glow with the whole poster burning with red.

What ‘Sinners’ lacks in jump scares, it makes up for in its nuanced depiction of evil

By Timothy Ro | February 3

Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” suggests that evil exists on a spectrum.

Still from the movie Hamnet, with William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) in a gray open button up and Agnes Shakespeare (Jessie Buckley) in a red dress and loose brown hair facing each other in a lush green forest.

Steeped in tragedy, ‘Hamnet’ soars

By Rebecca Goodman | February 3

The film’s triumph rests on the shoulders of its tremendous cast.

Sisters Natalie and Meegan Closner pose for a nighttime film photo, flash illuminating their faces. Natalie, on the right, puts her arm around Meegan.

‘Closer to Happy’ by Joseph is lively, vulnerable

By Talia LeVine | February 2

With 12 tracks, the indie-pop album contains songs ranging from joy to heartbreak.

In a still from the movie, Sydney Sweeney, a blonde actress, wearing a white long-sleeved shirt, is pictured in front of a miniature model of a house.

‘The Housemaid’ keeps audiences at the edge of their seats

By Sonia Chu | February 2

Based on the popular psychological horror novel of the same name, ‘The Housemaid’ tells a dark and twisted story.

Bad Bunny stands on stage in front of a microphone against a gold backdrop. He is holding a Grammy Award in one hand and wearing a black suit.

68th Grammy Awards heavy on political commentary, rich with electric performances

By Talia LeVine | February 2

This year marks the sixth and final year the awards will be hosted by Trevor Noah.

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‘The Great Divide’ by Noah Kahan offers attentive, hopeful reflection on mental health

By Nora Rowe | February 2

The single, released Friday, will be featured on his titular album, which is slated to come out April 24.

Benedict Bridgerton, wearing a black suit and mask, and Sophie Baek, wearing a silver dress and mask, look at each other at a masquerade ball.

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‘Bridgerton’ season four offers uninspired romance, mediocre social commentary

By Talia LeVine | February 1

On Jan. 29, Netflix released the first part of the hit show’s latest season.

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‘The Rip’ offers a star-studded but sloppy addition to the action genre

By Alyssia Ouhocine | January 29

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s newest undertaking features a talented cast and complex plot.

Illustration of animatronic characters from the Five Night's at Freddy's 2 movie singing and playing the guitar.

Review

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ is a cringeworthy night to remember

By Ann Gray Golpira | January 27

“Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” offers little to critics and lots to the franchise’s original fans.

A man in a red shirt and black pants climbing on a metal building.

Review

Netflix’s ‘Skyscraper Live’ is a sickening yet thrilling watch

By Amelia Barter | January 27

Rock climber Alex Honnold’s athleticism made up for the show’s lackluster commentary.

An older man sits at a podium in a courtroom. In front of the podium is a table of people transcribing and writing. On both sides of the podium are military officers.

Review

‘Nuremberg’ transports viewers into the mind of man who befriended Nazis

By Talia LeVine | January 22

The film is defined by the stellar performances of its main characters, a Nazi and American psychiatrist.

A woman on stage wearing early 19th-century casual garments holds her arms out in passion while mid-song. Four other women behind her watch her perform fondly.

Review

‘Suffs’ marches to Providence with cheeky songs, uplifting message

By Kendra Eastep | January 22

The Tony Award-winning musical “Suffs” is showing at the Providence Performing Arts Center for five days.

Review

‘People We Meet on Vacation’ offers an escape for rom-com fanatics

By Alyssia Ouhocine | January 21

The Netflix film offers stunning travel visuals and simmering romantic tension.

Two male hockey players tensely face each other on the ice, one in a blue uniform and the other in white.

Review

‘Heated Rivalry’ brings more than just heat

By Nora Rowe | January 21

The show’s highlights are the stellar performances from actors Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams.

The cover for Rachel Chinouriri's EP "Little House"

Review

Rachel Chinouriri’s newest EP builds a ‘Little House’ you’ll never want to leave

By Nora Rowe | December 4

“Little House" offers creative alt-pop and a new level of surety for the British artist.

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Deluxe tracks dazzle on expanded versions of Alessi Rose’s ‘Voyeur,’ Tate McRae’s ‘So Close to What’

By Alyssia Ouhocine | November 30

In these deluxe releases, the pop artists close out their career-defining eras in style.

Photo of a woman in a black-and-white polka-dot dress holding a paper bag of groceries and kneeling down to pick up spilled items.

Review

Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’ is an unforgiving, emotional car wreck

By Alyssia Ouhocine | November 23

Listeners become voyeurs to Allen’s moving narration detailing the demise of her marriage.

Photo of a girl looking at something she's holding while she kneels in front of a large painting of a man gesturing with his hand. She is next to a street, and a woman in the background looks towards her.

Review

With childlike whimsy, ‘The President’s Cake’ paints nuanced picture of everyday Iraqi life under ’90s fascist rule

By Ayana Ahuja | November 23

Director Hasan Hadi speaks the language of Western media while still respecting and honoring Iraqi identity.

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FKA twigs’s ‘EUSEXUA Afterglow’ is funky but subdued

By Tumelo Johnson | November 21

The artist’s fourth studio album was released earlier this month.