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Netflix’s musical ‘Emilia Perez’ beautifully explores a gender transition in the face of war and murder

By Logan Thompson, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

"Emilia Perez" is a bombastic musical set in Mexico that has just landed on Netflix. A darling of critics and industry awards — the leads jointly won Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival — the film juggles multiple plotlines during its short two-hour runtime: murder, infidelity and gender transitioning, all set against the brutal backdrop of Mexico’s unending drug war.

Review: Singles of the Week 10/31

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • November 7, 2022

Singles for the week 10/31.

Review: Singles for the week 10/11

By Eva Salzman, Life and Culture Editor • October 18, 2021

Singles for the week 10/11.

Review: Latest Cinderella remake royally drops the ball

By Avery Alexander, Senior Writer • September 15, 2021

The 2021 remake of "Cinderella" is far from the beloved fairytale that audiences have grown to love.

Review: Singer returns to her roots with Spanish-language EP

By Charlie Becht, Contributing Writer • March 23, 2021

Selena Gomez’s latest release, “Revelación,” lives up to its name as a revelation of the singer’s musical capabilities.

Review: Singles for the week 1/25

By Eva Salzman, Assistant Life & Culture Editor • February 1, 2021

Review: Singles for the week 1/25

Review: The Weeknd delivers emotional synth-pop album

By Lucas Jafet • April 4, 2020

Returning from a four-year album hiatus, R&B icon The Weeknd has released his latest project, “After Hours.” From start to finish, The Weeknd uses an array of synthesizers, auto-tune and echo to...

Review: Album glows with singer’s empowering confidence

By Gabrielle Topping • January 21, 2020

Selena Gomez’s newest album, “Rare,” is a refreshing and honest collection of 13 songs that showcases both her heartache and her triumphant return to music after prioritizing her mental health. “Rare,”...

Review: Singles for the week of 3/3

By Olivia Riggio, Life and Culture Editor • March 3, 2019

"Sucker" Jonas Brothers Released Mar. 1, 2019 Republic Records Disney's biggest heartthrob trio is back after six years of hiatus, marriages, children, reality shows, solo albums and other...

Review: Singles for the week of 9/28

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor • September 28, 2018

Without You leftprojects Released Sept. 27 Unsigned leftprojects mimics The XX’s soothing, not enunciated vocals and steady beat. The sound of running water in the bridge makes...

Review: Netflix mixes its messages in controversial series

By Matt Maloney, Assistant Multimedia Editor • April 18, 2017

The highs of the narrative can’t compensate for the lows of the message. “13 Reasons Why” isn’t the mental health education it could have been.