Prolific composer, lyricist, actor, and award-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda is perhaps best known for the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, which he created and starred in.
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A Conversation with SM6: The Family Band that Became a TikTok Sensation
The six Jones siblings—George (21), Isabel (20), Adam (18), Emily (16), Eliana (14), and Jack (13)—grew up in the suburbs of Geneva, Illinois, just an hour away from the Windy City. It was here that they began pursuing music, going to piano lessons, taking performing arts classes at their local community college, playing in their school talent shows, and ultimately starting a family band. Originally called Summer Monkeys, the band has since changed their name to SM6.
Blue Hawk Records: The Continuation of the Spring 2021 Compilation
Blue Hawk Records’ 18th compilation album is getting closer to completion. A lot has been going on these last few weeks with setting up the album, including successful recording sessions on March 10, March 17 and March 24. There is one more studio session with two artists left to record.
Remembering Selena Quintanilla
Selena Quintanilla, the Queen of Tejano music, tragically lost her life at the cusp of her career. On March 31st, 1995, the late singer got shot by Yolanda Salidvar, friend and president of her fan club, and 26 years later her legacy lives on.
Promising Young Woman Promises to Entertain
British director Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman, nominated for Best Picture among others, is a riveting feminist thriller that tackles the often difficult to discuss topics of rape culture and victim blaming.
Return to Yharnam: The Transcendental Horror of Bloodborne
In 2021, on the sixth anniversary of Bloodborne’s release, tens of thousands of players on internet forums like Reddit have congregated to create their very own co-operative online event within the game.
SELENA GOMEZ: Revelación = Revelation
Selenators, the wait is over.
New Horizons: One Year Later
For a great many of us, video games have been a refuge to lean into over the past year, when isolation has become all too normal.
Second Wind: Pokémon Card Collecting in 2021
The Pokémon franchise has taken over pop culture yet again, with the possibility that it can make you rich. Yes, you read that right: the show and game that you loved so much as a child now has the ability to make you money. The key to this success? The trading cards.
Sam-I-Am (Not): McCurdy Won’t Return for iCarly Reboot
Fans of the iconic Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly have reason for disappointment, as co-star Jennette McCurdy revealed she will not be joining Miranda Cosgrove, Nathan Kress, and Jerry Trainor for the show’s long-awaited reboot.