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REVIEW: Nostalgic storytelling makes Big Thief’s ‘Double Infinity’ memorable

REVIEW: Nostalgic storytelling makes Big Thief’s ‘Double Infinity’ memorable

Bela Parrett, MOVE Reporter September 15, 2025

I’ve enjoyed Big Thief’s music since eighth grade, when my best friend picked out their 2016 debut album “Masterpiece” from a gloriously large CD binder in her mom’s car. That drive introduced...

Twenty One Pilots’ ‘Breach’ rewrites what it means to grow up

Twenty One Pilots’ ‘Breach’ rewrites what it means to grow up

Mikalah Owens, MOVE Editor September 12, 2025

I first discovered Twenty One Pilots in 2013, when they were the little-known opener for Fall Out Boy and Panic! At The Disco on the Save Rock and Roll Tour. I was 7, way too young to attend but old enough...

REVIEW: Manchildren beware: ‘Man’s Best Friend’ is for Nobody’s Son

REVIEW: Manchildren beware: ‘Man’s Best Friend’ is for Nobody’s Son

Isabel Brauhn, MOVE Reporter September 10, 2025

If there’s one thing Sabrina Carpenter knows how to do, it’s romanticize heartbreak and lousy men. Her seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend,” consists of 12 songs that do just that, with...

Sombr’s ‘I Barely Know Her’ is a lyrical genius-mix of angst and intense emotions

Sombr’s ‘I Barely Know Her’ is a lyrical genius-mix of angst and intense emotions

Amory Moore, MOVE Reporter August 31, 2025

Sombr has just added another collection of emotion-packed songs to his discography. Born Shane Michael Boose, the 20-year-old artist has added a 10-track paragon to his catalogue. Released on Aug. 22,...

REVIEW: ‘Forever Is a Feeling’ by Lucy Dacus: A product of generous attention

REVIEW: ‘Forever Is a Feeling’ by Lucy Dacus: A product of generous attention

Rachel Mackey, MOVE Reporter May 20, 2025

Dacus initially announced “Forever Is A Feeling” on Instagram back in January, with the release of the first single, “Ankles,” soon after. Her 2021 album “Home Video” is, in my opinion, one...

Eat your heart out: “Yellowjackets” Season 3 is messy, yet enjoyable

Eat your heart out: “Yellowjackets” Season 3 is messy, yet enjoyable

Rachel Mackey, MOVE Reporter May 15, 2025

To put it lightly, the return of “Yellowjackets” was my most anticipated event of the year. Set to return with its third season on Valentine’s Day and extend into April, I immediately planned...

Re-examining the legacy of ‘Revenge of the Sith,’ 20 years later

Re-examining the legacy of ‘Revenge of the Sith,’ 20 years later

Faith Jacoby, Assistant MOVE Editor May 4, 2025

It’s been 20 years since “Star Wars” fans watched Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker turn to the dark side. Since then, the film has gifted us countless iconic lines, scenes and characters that...

The making of a victor: ‘Sunrise on The Reaping’ and Haymitch’s brutal origin story

The making of a victor: ‘Sunrise on The Reaping’ and Haymitch’s brutal origin story

Maya Bensaoud, MOVE Reporter April 25, 2025

The grim and grisly dystopian world of Suzanne Collins’ Panem returned on April 17 with her new addition to the book series, “Sunrise on The Reaping.” Collins deftly crafts an equally entrancing...

REVIEW: ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ combines jazz, pop and musical theatre in the perfect Broadway cast recording

REVIEW: ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ combines jazz, pop and musical theatre in the perfect Broadway cast recording

Jack Andersen, Assistant Graphics Editor April 16, 2025

The cast of Broadway’s “Maybe Happy Ending” released the original cast recording of the show on March 14. The album, which is the perfect combination of jazz, pop and musical theatre, is already...

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REVIEW: Lady Gaga’s new album, ‘MAYHEM’ is a cathartic must-listen

Amory Moore April 8, 2025

Gaga’s eighth studio album grapples with love, lust, fame and pain  Lady Gaga, commonly known for her pop songs “Bad Romance” and “Shallow,” has just released her seventh studio album....

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REVIEW: ‘The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest For Freedom’ examines the damaging effects of family vlogging

Alyssa Royston April 1, 2025

In an era when family vlogging has become an ever-present industry, Shari Franke’s memoir stands as a powerful statement against the exploitation of children True crime is a genre I typically...

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‘One Of Them Days’ brings Black Hollywood back to life

Chace Missouri March 20, 2025

Director Lawrence Lamont’s “One of Them Days”  pays a  beautiful and modem homage to 1995 film “Friday” Before I saw “One of Them Days,” I never imagined how much better the world...