Arts & Culture

Fresh from the release of her second book, Wounded Souls: A Collection of Poems and Songs, and its companion spoken-word CD, Wounded Souls Vol. 1 & 2, Ingrid D. Johnson is basking in hope...

Imagine a love story between two young 20-something characters performing in an off Broadway musical. Now, add outing yourself to conservative religious parents and you have Big Gay Musical, just one of many interesting...

Finnish indie pop/rock band Rubik takes “quirky pop” to a whole new level on their sophomore album Dada Bandits, a record you'll only find if you venture way off the beaten path. On first...

Two legendary rappers, two sequels of legendary albums. One at the peak of his popularity, the other attempting a comeback. In this case, the underdog prevails. Jay-Z has a mixed track record as far...

I suppose there is something that can be said for a group that manages to have a sound that is consistent throughout their entire body of work. The Pet Shop Boys, as a working...

Gomorrah Dir: Matteo Garrone Gomorrah, or alternatively Gomorra, is based on Robert Saviano’s book of the same name, which tells the true story of the Sicilian mob. The book's publication has spurred Saviano, who is only...

War! Yes! Like most children of modern privilege, I've always had a naive fascination with war and, even more so, her heroes. Yes, those rugged men who were men, and weren't afraid to let...