Although Batman is traditionally a comic book character, the spread of the Dark Knight through all mediums truly is a testament to how well the character has been received since 1939. Since his debut, Batman […]
Hero to Ghost: Wish You Were Here and Syd Barrett
Hero to Ghost: Wish You Were Here and Syd Barrett By Francisco Diaz Music has been used by many to express themselves. Whether it be politically, socially, or religiously, people have utilized […]
A Possible Alternative to America’s Flawed Prison System
With an average incarceration rate of 693 per every 100,000 people and 1821 state and federal prisons, America is no stranger to crime. The problem? Most of these offenders aren’t being rehabilitated. As of […]
Blackstar ★: The Final Album of David Bowie
Blackstar ★; The Final Album of David Bowie David Bowie‘s performances have given him a legendary status within the music industry. Up until his death in 2016, Bowie blended gender lines […]
The Golden Road: The Story of the Grateful Dead
The Golden Road: The Story of the Grateful Dead By Francisco Diaz Over their long tenure of 30 years of concerts and nearly 3000 shows, the Grateful Dead has rendered itself a […]
The Story of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” Part 2: Inside the Wall
Inside the Wall (Hey You – Bring the Boys Back Home) As soon as Pink enters the wall, he begins to question whether or not he’s made the right decision. He spends most of […]
The Story of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” Part 1: Outside the Wall
The Story of Pink Floyd’s The Wall By Francisco Diaz The Wall is one of Pink Floyd’s best albums. It revolves around the unsettling life of Roger Waters— singer, songwriter, and bassist for Pink Floyd— […]
The Coral Gables Art Cinema
Blocks away from what use to be the Miracle Mile Theatre lies an oasis of indie cinema, prestigious classics, and burgeoning foreign films. This oasis remains untainted from corporatized Hollywood blockbusters regurgitated at a dime […]
On the Oscar Nominations
The Oscars are shaping up to be one of the most conservative and disappointing awards ceremony in recent memory. The recently published nominations are only that more singeing when juxtaposed with last year’s outcomes, with […]
On Disney’s “Live Actions”
I’ve always held the belief that a film being “okay” is worse than a film being bad. Bad movies seem to encompass their own spheres, and it is in these realms that they voluntarily […]