“Game of Thrones: The Climb” Review
Alik Sakharov, known for directing other television hits such as “Dexter” and “Boardwalk Empire,” takes the helm for the first time this week for “Game of Thrones.” The nausea-and-sweaty-palm-inducing cinematography of Jon’s long-awaited ascent...
“Mad Men: For Immediate Release” Review
Matthew Weiner, the creator of the phenomenal “Mad Men,” has returned as the main writer for the most recent episode “For Immediate Release.” This newest installment was nothing short of genius, even as the...
Ab-Soul Kicks Off Spring Splash
Ab-Soul was a perfect pick for ASPB’s Spring Splash lineup. He is definitely someone you'll hear being played in a college dorm room, and given that Rick Ross and 2 Chainz were also on...
Fashion Instinct: What to Wear: Summer Concerts & Festivals
Summer is around the corner! And with that comes endless beach fun, movie blockbusters and unforgettable music festivals. Just because two of the year’s biggest festivals have already passed (Coachella and South by...
Walk the Moon Goes Lunar
In the throes of an exhausting European tour, fresh off a cross-country flight from New Hampshire that took off at 4 a.m. the same morning, Cincinnati-based indie rock band Walk the Moon descended on...
Rick Ross is Bigger Than Life
Despite being an opening act, it can be argued that Rick Ross is perhaps the biggest name—no pun intended—that ASPB has brought to UCR, considering an artist's current relevance and appeal. He lives on...
Away From the Sprawl: Interview with Walk the Moon
Fresh off their set from Spring Splash, Walk the Moon sat down with me at the HUB to discuss, among other things, late-night food, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and how they feel at home...
2 Chainz Too Uninspiring
With lyrics like “She got a big booty / so I call her Miss Booty,” it came as no surprise to me that UCR’s Spring Splash headliner, “2 Chainz,” was as lackluster as his...
The Airborne Toxic Event “Such Hot Blood” Album Review
Widely known for their melancholy track “Sometime Around Midnight” on their first album, the Airborne Toxic Event has made a romantic comeback this spring with “Such Hot Blood.” It has been two years since...
“Iron Man 3” Reveals the Man Behind the Mask
"Iron Man 3” had big shoes to fill. As Marvel’s first post-Avengers outing, this installment in the Iron Man franchise soars, surpassing its predecessors. This is currently the best film in Marvel’s ever-expanding cinematic...