It was a dark and stormy night… When the death of an eccentric millionaire leaves behind a hefty will and a coveted necklace with Hope-Diamond-esque mystique, distant relatives gather like hungry vultures. So what happens when tumultuous weather leaves them trapped overnight in a (possibly haunted) mansion? Add an escaped serialContinue Reading
The recent release of author Rick Riordan’s latest mythology-fiction novel The Blood of Olympus on Oct. 7 has sent teenagers in swarms to their local bookstores and libraries to pick up their own copy to read. Over three million copies were printed in the first printing alone. Interestingly enough, Riordan’s mythology series started inContinue Reading
This summer was a disappointing season for the box office. Disney’s Guardians of the Galaxy was the top selling film with 913 million tickets sold, but was 4 million tickets short of the highest-grossing films from the past few years. In 2013, Iron Man 3 led with 1.3 billion ticketsContinue Reading
James Dashner’s The Maze Runneris now more than a novel: it’s become a blockbuster movie. As the story begins, a 17-year-old boy (played by Dylan O’Brian) wakes up in an elevator, able to recall only his name: Thomas. Greeted by an assortment of fellow teenage boys, Thomas finds himself inContinue Reading
Hollywood movies and TV shows seem glamorous from the outside, but underneath the smoke and mirrors is an ordinary reality. Makeup artists, photoshop wizards and special effects gurus manipulate the world around them to fit the fantasies of their viewers. But is it too far to cast actors in theirContinue Reading
Game of Thrones ended its second season last year after a third season finale that added even more tension to the long hiatus than fans would usually expect. The show finally returned to screens on April 6. Those who have read the books know that things are going to get tumultuousContinue Reading
Wye Oak is a two-person band, something that their newest album, Shriek, seems to be making quite an effort to conceal. In the past, Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack have released dark, aggressive guitar-based folk rock such as their last album, Civilian. Wasner played guitar and sang as Stack doubledContinue Reading
Spring and summer are marked by mosquitoes, mugginess—and something better: music festivals. While Washington, D.C. may not be the first city that springs to mind as a cultural hub, plenty of festivals take place nearby. Below, R&F walks you through our favorites. Sweetlife, a food and music festival, will take place atContinue Reading
Shows that were cancelled but should still be on: Firefly This spaghetti western space drama was everything a sci-fi lover could dream of. A Joss Whedon masterpiece, Firefly brings a new meaning to Clint Eastwood’s “Space Cowboy” circa 2000. The marriage of high-tech spaceships and dusty saloon doors makes for anContinue Reading
Arctic Monkeys: “I Want It All” Disclosure: “Latch” Bear Hands: “Giants” MisterWives: “Reflections” RATKING feat. King Krule: “So Sick Stories” Big Black Delta: “Money Rain Down” Hall and Oates: “You Make My Dreams” The Olivia Temor Control: “California Demise 3” Vance Joy: “Riptide” Nico & Vinz: “In Your Arms” Alexandr Desplat: “Ron’s Speech” Toto: “Africa”Continue Reading
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