This Week In The Arts - Spider-Man Returns, & Euphoria Fractures
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Art News This Week
Marvel releases first look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Marvel and Sony have dropped the first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, marking Tom Holland and Zendaya’s return to the franchise as the story moves into a darker, more isolated chapter for Peter Parker.
Euphoria composer Labrinth publicly criticizes the show and industry
In a late-night post, Labrinth expressed frustration with both HBO and his label, signaling deeper tensions behind one of the most influential shows of the past decade.
The return of fringe festivals signals a shift back to physical art spaces
The Pittsburgh Fringe Festival has returned with dozens of performances across independent venues, highlighting a growing interest in local, in-person cultural experiences.
Album of the Week
The Darkening Green — ELIZA
Complex textures of R&B, soft rock, and indie merge in this 4th studio album from English singer songwriter ELIZA. This album has been on constant repeat for me and I think it will be for you too.
Listen here on Spotify or Apple Music.
From the Archives
The Case of Hana and Alice
Revisiting the very first film review that we did, as spring approaches the beautfilly calming rotoscope journey of The Case of Hana and Alice calls our name.
Wolfgang Bakari Burst
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