Pop Culture

Netflix’s newest original film puts a fresh spin on a classic genre. Rim of the World, written by Zack Stentz, hit computer screens on May 24, delivering all the right nostalgic 80s sci-fi feels.   

Early in May, Netflix gave us The Last Summer, the platform’s newest star-studded teen rom-com. In the wake of last year’s successful Netflix originals, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and The Kissing Booth, this film had the chance to be the next iconic film for hopeless romantics. Instead, it missed the mark by miles.  

Netflix’s newest thriller, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, will keep you on the edge of your seat. The film explores the crimes of Ted Bundy, the notorious serial killer and necrophile.

The 2018-19 year in pop culture has been nothing short of eventful.

The Lifestyle section is full of ionate television lovers who’ve shared their thoughts on various shows across 26 articles this year.

Ariana Grande’s penchant for releasing music whenever she feels like it has blessed us with another bop.

When I first started studying at Queen’s last September, everything seemed different coming from Japan—language, culture, customs, and people.

On April 14, Game of Thrones’ eighth and final season will premiere on HBO, and the world will start saying goodbye to the biggest cultural juggernaut of this past decade.

I have trouble pinpointing the exact moment I realized Netflix’s teen hit, Riverdale, was no good.

Spring has sprung, and with it comes a host of new and old shows to grace our screens.

Hulu’s Shrill has accomplished more productive dialogue about the modern young woman’s experience in its first  season than Girls did in its entire series.

This past week saw 2019’s most devastating TV casualty to date: Netflix’s One Day at a Time.

If the past couple of weeks have taught us anything, it’s that the world is truly the Kardashian’s and we’re just living in it.

This past week, Marvel released its newest film, Captain Marvel, with Brie Larson as its titular hero. And while the film’s generated a lot of hype, it’s largely been met with mixed reviews.

Following a strong year for great alternative music—with new albums from James Blake, Mumford & Sons, and Beck—the stakes for 2019 are high.

Queen’s students who spend years exploring Kingston often think they know the city well enough to navigate it blindfolded. Unknowingly, these same students are also likely to have watched a movie, TV show, or music video that’s used Kingston as its chameleonic backdrop.