1989, Ten Years Later
By Tyler Walley | August 24, 2024Chronicle reporter Tyler Walley reflects on the 10th anniversary of Taylor Swift's "1989," looking at its effect on Taylor Swift's career and pop music as a whole.
Chronicle reporter Tyler Walley reflects on the 10th anniversary of Taylor Swift's "1989," looking at its effect on Taylor Swift's career and pop music as a whole.
Adonis Borges reviews Charli xcx's new album "Brat," looking at its political and cultural significance
Jun Tan reflects on Apple TV's Ted Lasso series and the advice it gives us for living better, happier lives
Managing Editor Jules Kourelakos reviews the Fallout series and discusses the larger trend of video game to movie adaptations
Divinity school student Matthew Arakaky reflects on the Lord of the Rings saga and the lessons it has for us.
It was not until I left my Miami bubble to step foot in Durham that I first encountered this drastic misconception.
Ernaux commented, “Film truly captures life and people, even if film is silent.” This is the power of continuous images that blatantly present the unfiltered reality where decorum is barely utilized: Images become extremely impactful when one views them as a tool of reminiscence, and nothing is more brutally honest than the direct display of time through the lens.
The key to SKIMS success lies in its strategic collaborations with everyone from Jared McCain to Ice Spice. Kim Kardashian understands the gravity of star power.
With “Vultures 1,” it’s hard to tell if Kanye’s power is diminishing.
Each dish was ranked on a scale of one to 10, with one signifying “truly horrendous” and 10 denoting “downright delightful.”
We have come so far in culturally accepting that women can do anything a man can do, so the idea that being logical is an inherently masculine trait is regressive and disappointing to see in the mainstream.
"Spaceman" has the pace and temperament of a film that has something to say beyond its plot but the execution of a Netflix original.
The "Kung Fu Panda" series is iconic, and the fourth installment definitely scratches the itch with great comedy, action and heart. Yet, it fails to meet the expectations set by its predecessors.
What do this year’s major award nominees tell us about the future of film and the Academy?
Lisa Andres, lecturing fellow of the Thompson Writing Program, has been delving into the lyrical prowess and rhythms of Taylor Swift as part of the "What Now?" ethics half-credit course.
It’s rare for people to focus on the positive and leave it at that — the 66th Annual Grammy Awards were no exception.
Is the hype over Stanley Cups about aesthetics and empiricism? Part of it might be. However, my own encounters with culture and accommodations have spun a different narrative.
Justin Timberlake’s recent single “Selfish” anticipates his forthcoming album, “Everything I Thought It Was,” set to release March 15. Unfortunately, Timberlake’s public feud with ex Britney Spears has overshadowed his music, and frankly, I’m not surprised.
Is the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce a testimony of true love, or is it all a publicity stunt? Before the “Swiftce” romance, most Taylor fans had probably never heard of Travis Kelce. Now, Swifties are hosting Super Bowl watch parties because of him.
The choice by Glazer to make a Holocaust film about the family of one its most infamous orchestrators, rather than its victims, is as much a recognition of his inability to engage with the realities of Auschwitz as the Höss’ escape into their garden and playground pool. “The Zone of Interest” offers itself as a parable of the faults that plague us — a film as much about today as 1943.