These days when people think of theater, they think of Broadway’s smash hit Hamilton. However, there has been a lot of ambitious, stellar, and emotional theater that was performed in 2016. From dramas to comedies to musicals, we’ve seen a lot of theater so, without further ado, here are our five favorite shows from 2016: Bright Star Bright Star was a refreshingly new musical. The bluegrass music by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell was delightful. The cast, led by a wonderful Carmen Cusack, was engaging. It was a show that
We’ve spent 2016 dancing, singing along to, and obsessing over some fantastic music. Here are some of our absolute favorites from this year: Beyonce, Lemonade Can there really be any other album here other than Beyonce’s “Lemonade”? Beyonce delivered songs that drove the listener through the stages of grief, and what a sonically eclectic and fascinating journey it was. Whether the songs were based on tabloid truth or not, they got at larger themes of black womanhood in a way that has me very much looking forward to what
We’ve combed through the many films of 2016 that we’ve watched and loved. So, as 2016 comes to end, we’re sharing our favorite movies. Pop some popcorn, jump into your pjs, and have a movie marathon with this variety of picks! Alice Through The Looking Glass I had been looking forward to this movie since the first trailer was released and after the success and greatness from the first Alice movie, this one had a lot to live up to and it most definitely did. Incredible visuals, costuming and
We ring in each new year with good intentions: this will be the year that we improve, enlighten, and uplift ourselves. But, let’s face it– though our intentions are good, it’s often hard to make good on the lofty promises we make for ourselves on December 31st. You can’t control geo-politics, what movies get made, or what music gets recorded. But you can control what you do to make this world a kinder one. So this Throwback Thursday, we’re looking back at movies that will inspire you to be a good