Neighbors | Rating: 7.2 / 11 | Comedy is a very subjective thing and while many American comedic films can sometimes lack flavor with their sophomoric humor, Neighbors aims to rise above. It’s a story as old as Dennis The Menace, the bothered neighbor and the nuisance. The introduction to Delta Psi’s heritage (that’s the frat in this story) brings […]

Neon Trees | Pop Psychology | Rating: 8/11 | Upon first listen, the newest album from Neon Trees blends into one sugary pop smoothie. Perfect for a hot day, it’s cool, refreshing and goes down easy without any major surprises. Play it again though and words start to float to the surface. It gets personal, sometimes too personal. Every song starts to read […]

It | Author: Alexa Chung | Rating: 7/10 | The cover of It by Alexa Chung is a perfect indicator of the contents: sparse, a little weird, but uniquely and effortlessly stylish. Alexa Chung, a fashion darling and the coolest of Cool Girls, gives us glimpses into her thoughts and style inspirations, dishing as candidly as any friend would. Amidst personal doodles […]

Ashenden | Author: Elizabeth Wilhilde | Rating: 7/11 | Chronicling the life of a century old manor house through a multitude of inhabitants and eras, Ashenden weaves a story – or actually several stories – that intertwines with historical incidences, reading like a mixture between “chick lit” and historical fiction. Though the main characters – Charlie and Ros, who have […]

Brody Dalle | Diploid Love | Rating: 8.1 / 11 | “I got a gun pointed at the rat race / Got my own private road to hell” As opening shots and introductions (or, in this case, re-introductions) go, Brody Dalle takes on the business of her first solo album by brandishing her very particular weaponry as only she can: […]

Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite, and the Way to a Meaningful Life | Author: William Deresiewicz | Rating: 10/11 | Have you noticed the increasing numbers of children on antidepressants, or anti-anxiety medication? How about the increasingly stringent admissions standards not only at the Ivy Leagues, but amongst the higher-tier public and state Universities, making the race […]

Miyavi | Troubadour (West Hollywood, CA) | April 25, 2014 | The show was part rock concert, part rave. 10 minutes before show time, the crowd had already started chanting, “Mi-ya-vi!” The screams increased when his only band member, Bobo took his place behind the drum kit. By the time Miyavi sauntered onstage, grinning, in sheer black pants and an open […]