Music and Movies

By Samuel Moser Minneapolis has an upcoming election on Nov. 2, and journalists need to prepare themselves for every scenario that could occur, according to PolitiFact and the Thomson Foundation . The first thing that journalists need to be prepared for is the use of social media. Elections often leave people in anticipation of results, and the fastest way to get coverage to the people is through social media, according to the Thomson Foundation. However, journalists need to consciously prioritize accuracy over speed because misinformation causes a lot of controversy during an election, according to Politifact. Another technique to cover an upcoming election would be to make sure that you have a visible press card alongside proper press attire to establish credibility as a journalist, according to IREX . In addition to proper attire, it is crucial to understand all of the issues on the ballot. If you are interviewing people about the election at hand, you should be familiar with all o...

By Samuel Moser Investors are helping to speed up the production of metaverse realities, and the process has been accelerating ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Reuters and Digital Music News .  The metaverse is a broad subject, but it can loosely be described as shared virtual world environments that people can access via the internet, according to Reuters.  People have been using this virtual world to connect with others across the world for a few years now, but one of the newest factions of the metaverse lies within the music community, according to Digital Music News. Roar Studios was able to raise $7 million from investors to further explore the potential of the music within the metaverse, according to Digital Music News. This platform makes it easier for people to collaborate, create and share music in ways that have never really been possible before, according to Digital Music News. The metaverse is often preferred to standard streaming sources such as Spo...

By Samuel Moser AMC Theaters announced the addition of open-captioning to 240 of their locations across the country in a press release on Friday, according to The New York Times and AMC Theaters . “[This is] a real advance for those with hearing difficulties or where English is a second language,” AMC’s chief executive said. Many people are happy to see a national chain showing compassion to those who are disabled despite the potential threat to ticket sales, according to The New York Times. Many owners predict that non-disabled people will be hesitant to attend movies with open-captioning because it can be distracting and take away from the viewing experience, according to The New York Times. However, the majority of showings at participating theaters will still be shown in closed-captioning, according to CBS News . The previous method used to offer open-captioning on a personal device was described as frustrating. The original method was also known to malfunction from time to time, ...

By Samuel Moser Alexis Soloski interviewed Beanie Feldstein Tuesday to learn more about her role as Monica Lewinsky in “Impeachment: American Crime Story,” according to The New York Times .  Soloski did a great job catching all of Feldstein’s emotions during the interview, according to The New York Times.  “This episode pushed me emotionally in ways I never could have ever anticipated or understood,” Feldstein said. Soloski also gave us an in-depth look at Feldstein’s devotion to her character, according to The New York Times.  Soloski included details of the interview such as how Feldstein’s role made her feel “very, very icky,” according to The New York Times. In general, after reading the article that Soloski wrote based off her interview with Feldstein, I feel like I was in the room witnessing the interview happen myself. I credit this to her use of many quotations that allows the reader to catch a glimpse of Feldstein’s personality. Quotations always drive news stori...

By Samuel Moser Daniel Craig’s final James Bond film, “No Time to Die,” hit theaters last Friday, according to NBC News and USA Today .  Craig is largely considered to be a legend for his work in the previous installments of the James Bond franchise, according to NBC News.  The creators of the film are confident that “No Time to Die” is an amazing way to bring Daniel Craig’s run to an end, according to USA Today. Although the film didn’t release until last Friday, Daniel Craig filmed his final scene in 2019, according to NBC News.  Most of the cast claims that they were very emotional to see such a powerful actor’s legacy come to an end, according to NBC News.  The first four Bond films were the four top-grossing installments in the history of Bond movies, according to NBC News.  Craig has followed in the footsteps of many pioneers in the Bond film franchise, and it will be interesting to see who’s next in line to play Bond, according to USA Today.

By Samuel Moser Adele is releasing her highly anticipated fourth studio album Nov. 19, according to The New York Times and The Guardian . “I’ve learned a lot of blistering home truths about myself along the way,” Adele said. Adele is widely regarded as one of the most beloved musicians from her generation, and her newest work is expected to have incredible success on streaming platforms, according to The New York Times.  The album is titled “30,” and it is named in congruence with her previous two albums “25,” “21” and “19” respectively, according to The New York Times. Six years have passed since Adele has released a studio album which only contributes to the anticipation, according to The New York Times.  A lot has changed for Adele since her previous album. She has gone through a divorce with her ex-husband, according to The Guardian.  “Easy on Me,” is the first single off of the album, and it will be available Thursday night, according to The Guardian.

By Samuel Moser Investigators are one step closer to finding the cause of the oil spill off the coast of Orange County, California on Tuesday, according to The LA Times . While the news of the spill has been out since Saturday, the cause is still undetermined. However, investigators now have been able to find evidence that it was potentially caused by a wayward anchor, according to The LA Times. There was an anonymous source who claims the pipeline was dragged roughly 150 feet by the anchor. It is possible that the captain of the ship was unaware of the pipeline, according to Good Word News . At this point, despite not knowing the actual cause, investigators tend to think that the cause was in relation to negligence either by a ship captain or by the oil company, according to Good Word News.  Another possibility is that the captain of a ship was tempted to drop his anchor in an unauthorized zone because of the congestion of ships that were present before the pipeline burst, accordi...

By Samuel Moser Olivia Rodrigo responded to critics that questioned her originality Tuesday while being interviewed by Teen Vogue, according to Billboard and Vox . Controversy broke loose when Rodrigo retroactively credited artists such as Paramore, Taylor Swift, and Jack Antonoff after her debut album was released last May. Rodrigo said, “All music is inspired by each other,” according to Billboard. Rodrigo has a great point, and she likely wouldn’t have had to credit her influences if her music hadn’t become so popular and over-analyzed because everybody draws influence from somewhere at the end of the day. Nonetheless, the 18-year-old has had to fend off an overflow of hate-filled tweets, according to Vox. To put Rodrigo’s popularity into perspective, all 11 songs from her debut album landed on Billboard’s 200 list. With so many streams, artists have a large monetary incentive to call someone like Rodrigo out for plagiarism, according to Billboard.  Despite being “ripped off” b...

By Samuel Moser Brent Hodge released his documentary, “Pharma Bro”, Tuesday, but the focus of the film, Martin Shkreli, might be antagonized more than he deserves, according to The New York Times and News.com.au . Shkreli did a lot to earn the reputation of “world’s most hated man”. He also seems to have an obsession with getting underneath people’s skin according to News.com.au.  The reason that millions of people hate Shkreli is because he purchased the rights to a pharmaceutical drug that is used by many cancer patients, and he raised the price to an unaffordable amount, according to The New York Times.  However, there is speculation that this was one humongous publicity stunt and that Shkreli was hooking up patients with, “an experience the patient acknowledges was exceptionally lucky,” according to The New York Times.  It is impossible to tell if Shkreli is hiding behind a villainous persona, or if he is simply a horrible human being. However, the story has been fas...