Articles by Michael Duffin
Jun. 1, 2018
Mazie debut EP, ‘omw’ achieves blend of originality and pop
In my experience, artists who make their debut in college tend to stumble out of the gate. A lot of times this is simply the…

May. 25, 2018
True crime continues with Netflix’s ‘Evil Genius’
Fifteen years ago Brian Wells, a pizza delivery man in Erie, Pennsylvania, strolled into a PNC Bank holding a cane and wearing a bulky t-shirt.…

May. 11, 2018
‘Dear White People: Vol. 2’ impresses
Netflix’s hit show “Dear White People” is back for a second season to discuss issues of privilege and race with an even closer eye and…

May. 11, 2018
John Mulaney returns with hilarious Netflix special ‘Kid Gorgeous’
It has been three very long years since John Mulaney graced our television screens with his first Netflix stand-up special, “The Comeback Kid.” However, the…

May. 4, 2018
‘Queer Eye’ star hosts conversational podcast
When Netflix’s revival of the early 2000’s hit show “Queer Eye” hit the streaming service back in February of this year, I was apprehensive to…

Apr. 20, 2018
‘You Were Never Really Here’ is a disturbing experience
Walking into the theater to see Lynne Ramsay’s new film “You Were Never Really Here,” I did not know what to expect, and I certainly…

Apr. 13, 2018
John Krasinski impresses in directorial debut
Stop for a moment. Just stop reading, put down this newspaper, close your eyes and just listen. We are surrounded by noise, coming from every…

Mar. 16, 2018
The Neighbourhood shifts gears on third, self-titled LP
Following the releases of their three EPs, “Hard,” “To Imagine” and “Hard to Imagine” over the past six months, The Neighbourhood is back with their…

Mar. 2, 2018
‘Annihilation’ makes for stunning sci-fi thriller
There is something mystifying about science fiction. It is not easy to put exactly into words but there is a sense of adventure and creativity…
Feb. 16, 2018
Netflix succeeds with new horror flick, ‘The Ritual’
Have you ever been lost in the woods before? Or have a friend become haunted by some kind of malevolent entity? No? That’s okay! Netflix…
