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Review: In ‘Sacramento,’ appropriately flawed characters are matched by an equally flawed plot

Michael Cera delivers a wonderfully awkward performance in a middling movie.
Oshmi Ghosh, Contributing Writer April 24, 2025

This review contains spoilers. If you know anything about Michael Cera, you’d approach “Sacramento” with the same expectation that I did: This is going to be incredibly...

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10 thought-provoking poems for National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month, so here are some of our favorite lines of poetry to close out the month.

Poetry is a space to experiment with language — communications through this medium enables deeper emotional expression. This National Poetry Month, if you are looking to be inspired,...

(Srividhya Chandramouleeswaran for WSN)

Some sad songs for rainy days

A number of musical selections to embrace your inner melancholy.

At this point, we’ve made it through the lion’s share of April showers, but the rainy season is far from over. There’s something about the gloomy weather that makes us somber,...

(Srividhya Chandramouleeswaran for WSN)

Hear us out: Film & TV edition

Don’t judge — just watch.

People are pickier with their watchlists than their dating rosters. With social media’s echo chambers and the Letterboxd-ification of film and TV, there’s few safe spaces left...

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Review: ‘Opus’ is a great watch — and nothing more than that

The newest eat-the-rich cult-horror movie has too much “cult” and not enough “eating the rich.”
Oshmi Ghosh, Contributing Writer March 21, 2025

Spoiler warning: This article contains spoilers for “Opus.” When you first watch the trailer for “Opus,” you will likely linger on two things: A24 and Ayo Edebiri. Maybe...

(Charlotte Nichols for WSN)

4 books to read in celebration of Black History Month

These books highlight Black authors and their excellent works of literature.

There is one week left of Black History Month — the perfect amount of time to read a book! From an autobiographical letter to a lengthy historical fiction, we chose four...

10 guilty pleasure albums that we unapologetically love

10 guilty pleasure albums that we unapologetically love

Here’s what’s playing in our headphones when no one else is listening.

When it comes to certain songs, we're grateful earbuds — and the private listening experience they offer — exist. However, these occasionally cringeworthy picks have earned...

(Anna Baird-Hassell for WSN)

The case against ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Taylor Swift's newest Grammy-nominated album promised an emotional journey, but fails to reach any particular destination.
Oshmi Ghosh, Contributing Writer January 31, 2025

From facing misogynistic cruelty to winning the hearts of young Americans, Taylor Swift’s ubiquity at award shows has been an uphill battle. Despite being a genuine long-time...