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The Killers release new album “Wonderful Wonderful” this Friday. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: The Killers break hiatus with stunning new album

Taylor Mendoza September 21, 2017

Not all bands can go on a multi-year hiatus and still produce an album that can only be described as stunning. Fortunately, The Killers can. The Vegas-based rock band’s latest album, “Wonderful...

Britt Robertson and Ellie Reed star in Netflix’s new original series "Girlboss." PHOTO COURTESY NETFLIX

REVIEW: “Girlboss” portrays problematic perceptions of feminism

Taylor Mendoza April 23, 2017

There seems to be a misconception that a strong female character has to be completely independent, snarky and tough-as-nails in order to be successful. This at least seems to be the case in Netflix’s...

Katherine Langford stars in the Netflix original series "13 Reasons Why," which started streaming on Friday. PHOTO COURTESY NETFLIX

REVIEW: “13 Reasons Why” has problematic approach to suicide, but still proves to be captivating

Taylor Mendoza April 2, 2017

Suicide, bullying, rape culture and slut-shaming are all issues that are brought up in the newest Netflix series, “13 Reasons Why,” which premiered on Friday. The show received some media attention...

Betty Who, an Australian singer-songwriter, releases her new album, “The Valley,” Friday. PHOTO COURTESY RCA RECORDS

REVIEW: Betty Who comes out strong with second album “The Valley”

Taylor Mendoza March 26, 2017

On Friday, Australian singer-songwriter Betty Who released her latest album, “The Valley.” This is her second studio album, and with its well-written lyrics, heartbreak, optimism and romantic spirit,...

Finn Jones stars as Danny Rand in the Netflix original series, "Iron Fist.” PHOTO COURTESY MANUEL BILLETER

REVIEW: “Iron Fist” disappoints with dull characters, uninteresting plot

Taylor Mendoza March 19, 2017

Netflix’s newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its latest buildup to the series, “The Defenders,” is “Iron Fist,” a show that proves mediocrity can be just as damaging as...

Charlie Day stars as Andy Campbell in the new comedy "Fist Fight,” coming out Friday. PHOTO COURTESY ERIC ALAN EDWARDS

REVIEW: “Fist Fight” poses problematic portrayals of masculinity

Taylor Mendoza February 17, 2017

It’s still really appalling that in 2017, there are still films that portray traditional gender expectations, such as hyper-masculinity for men and physical weakness or passivity for females. However,...

Jesca Hoops, an American singer/songwriter, releases her new album, “Memories Are Now” Friday. PHOTO COURTESY SUB POP RECORDS

REVIEW: Jesca Hoop’s “Memories Are Now” shows strengths, weaknesses

Taylor Mendoza February 12, 2017

In the early 2000s, Tom Waits and his wife, Kathleen Brennan, took initiative and got their 25-year-old nanny and California native, Jesca Hoop, in contact with music publisher Lionel Conway and jump-started...

Will Arnett voices Batman in ”The LEGO Batman Movie,” hitting theaters Friday. PHOTO COURTESY WARNER BROS.

REVIEW: The LEGO Batman Movie brings entertainment for kids, adults

Taylor Mendoza February 9, 2017

Riding on the success of the critically acclaimed 2014 film “The Lego Movie,” its spinoff, “The LEGO Batman Movie” is sure to be another hit with both parents and children alike. With its parodic...

connectAmerica-Asia organizes a post-election mixer welcoming professionals to share their international experiences and heritages. PHOTO BY NATALIE CARROLL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

connectAmerica-Asia’s networking event shines light on diversity of professionals 

Taylor Mendoza January 25, 2017

While Boston is a city teeming with many diverse working professionals, it can sometimes be difficult to network and form business connections with each other. This was not the case for those attending...

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