REVIEW: ‘Maleficent’ sequel fails to capture magic of the original
Kane Mitten, Arts & Life Editor
October 17, 2019
Whereas the original was anchored by a magnetic performance from Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” relegates her to a background character in her own movie, and the film suffers because of it.
Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’
Corinne Byrne, Assistant Arts & Life Editor
August 29, 2019
Taylor Swift returned this weekend with 18 new tracks on her seventh album, “Lover.” While perhaps not a groundbreaking musical masterpiece, “Lover” is a particularly important album for Swift, her fans and anyone involved in the music industry. This is the first album she has released where...
Review: Fun Times in Philadelphia with ‘Shazam!’
Billy Keeney, Copy Editor
April 11, 2019
“Shazam!” is a step in the right direction for the DCEU.
GALLERY: The biggest acts and best munchies at Bunbury 2018
Brooke Smith, Contributor
June 10, 2018
The Northerner’s got you covered on the hottest acts, best food and chillest vibes at Cincinnati’s biggest summer alt-music event.
REVIEW: Black Panther
Kayla Lumpkins, Reviewer
February 19, 2018
OH MY GOD. We’re only two months into 2018 and Black Panther is already the best film of the year. I was fortunate to watch the movie Thursday night before its debut and WOW. I’m still shook. I haven’t stopped talking about the movie since I’ve seen it and I don’t know if I’ll stop anytime...
REVIEW: Rich Brian – “Amen”
Kayla Lumpkins, Reviewer
February 11, 2018
Rich Brian, formerly known as Rich Chigga, just dropped his highly anticipated debut album “Amen,” a cohesive body of work that proves the 18-year-old rapper from Indonesia is more than a fluke. The 14-track album includes the hit single “Glow Like Dat,” “Attention,” which features Offset, and his ...
REVIEW: Day one of Midpoint Music Festival
Cole Grecco, Arts & Life Editor
September 25, 2017
Food and beer trucks lined East 5th St., forming a barrier that separated Midpoint Music Festival from the rest of Cincinnati on Saturday night. Beyond the food trucks, lines of festival-goers sat against the outside wall of Taft Theatre and the Cincinnati Masonic Center, enjoying their glasses of Rhi...
