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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION. Kaleidoscope was released on Netflix on Jan. 1, 2023 after building up hype across social media platforms.

[TV REVIEW] Kaleidoscope’s unique viewing experience disappoints

Tommy Verhey, RubicOnline January 19, 2023
The show follows the story of six thieves over 25 years hoping to secure a historic $7 billion payday.
MILLION DOLLAR BABY. In the official video, Ava Max performs on stage at the Diamonds and Dancefloors club.

[TRACK REVIEW] Singles from Diamonds & Dancefloors suggest strong album from artist Ava Max

Alexandra Cardwell, RubicOnline January 3, 2023
"Sweet But Psycho" singer Ava Max will release her second studio album in 2023. The first two singles suggest it will be worth a listen.
BACK IN BLACK. Wednesday’s sudden ascendence to the top of Netflix’s most-watched is worth savoring whilst its vogue lasts.

[TV REVIEW] Wednesday is delightful in its delectable darkness

Aarushi Bahadur, Freelance for RubicOnline December 20, 2022
In its first season, the show has already garnered more views in the first week of its release than season 4 of Netflix hit Stranger Things.
CALL SAUL. From the acting to the cinematography, this series consistently finds ways to outdo itself.

[TV REVIEW] Catch up on Better Call Saul as sixth season drops

Marius Elias Morse, RubicOnline December 15, 2022
If crime and drama are at the top of your list, Better Call Saul is worth a watch.
GRAB A BOOK. Birchbark Books is located at 2115 W 21st St in Minneapolis. The store is known for the best collection of books by native authors.

[BOOKSTORE REVIEW] Birchbark Books offers a cozy, creative way to learn about Indigeneity

Johanna Pierach, The Rubicon December 14, 2022
Authenticity is rare, and increasingly so. But one can find the quality in every corner of Birchbark Books.
COFFEE BREAK. Hidden in Cathedral Hills Blair Arcade, Ninas Coffee Café offers many delicious drinks and a great atmosphere for studying.

[MINI REVIEW] Nina’s Coffee Café: the perfect study spot for finals season

Ali Browne, RubicOnline December 11, 2022
Need a good place to get caffeinated and camp out for a few hours of uninterrupted study time? Nina’s is the perfect place.
Strange World begins with a 25 year jump into the future where explorers discover a sinkhole that reveals a lush and fascinating new world. The film covers themes of generational father-son relationships, adventure, and friendship. The movie was released on Nov. 23 on Disney+.

[MOVIE REVIEW] Strange World: a fresh take on quintessential stories

Peter Ostrem, Staff Writer December 9, 2022
Despite Strange World's unique angle on a classic adventure tale, the animated Disney film underperformed in box offices, once again.
KNIVES OUT. The ensemble of characters sit around a dining table for a meeting.

[MOVIE REVIEW] Glass Onion dazzles with a preposterous cold-blooded murder

Ivy Raya, RubicOnline December 5, 2022
This sequel to Knives Out should be on everyone's Netflix watch list for Dec. 23.
[ALBUM REVIEW] Drake and 21 Savage flounder when creating Her Loss

[ALBUM REVIEW] Drake and 21 Savage flounder when creating Her Loss

Ivy Raya November 18, 2022
The release of Her Loss is not the next big thing, and will continue to decline in popularity.
MAGIC MAYHEM. The Sanderson Sisters, played by Kathy Najmy, Bette Midler and Jessica Parker, are given more depth and humanity in the Hocus Pocus sequel.

[MOVIE REVIEW] Hocus Pocus 2 offers nostalgic Halloween fun 29 years later

Milkii Tigro, The Rubicon October 27, 2022
Hocus Pocus 2 revises the earlier movie's mistakes and humanizes the Sanderson sisters.
[BOOK REVIEW] In Two Nurses, Smoking: Stories, Means touches the heart

[BOOK REVIEW] In Two Nurses, Smoking: Stories, Means touches the heart

Maddy Fisher, The Rubicon October 4, 2022
David Means’ newest short story collection, Two Nurses, Smoking, explores themes like grief, humanity, and what it’s like to be a dog.
STAR POWER. The movie could have cut about 40 minutes of flashbacks and monologues, but this still did not take away from Florence Pugh’s amazing acting throughout the entire movie.

[MOVIE REVIEW] Harry Styles as an actor? Worry, darling.

Ivy Raya, RubicOnline September 28, 2022
The long, anticipated thriller, Don’t Worry Darling, produced by Olivia Wilde, released Sept. 23 under a cloud of negative press.
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