Tuesday, March 25

Reviews

“Bigger than the Music”: Examining Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show
2Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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“Bigger than the Music”: Examining Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show

By Emmanuel Rodriguez Kendrick Lamar performing during the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show on Feb. 9. Photo by Bob Kupbens, Icon Sportswire, Getty Images All eyes were on Kendrick Lamar on Feb. 9 with viewers tuning in to watch his much anticipated 2025 Superbowl LIX Halftime Show. Lamar, a Pulitzer Prize-winning artist, showed up and showed out with his prevalent symbolism, song choices and allusion to the daily experience of being Black in America throughout his performance. The Compton-born artist performed a variety of hits from his repertoire including “luther” featuring SZA, “Humble” from his album DAMN and his Billboard record-breaking hit “Not Like Us”.  The performance served as a love letter to Black America and a critique of the divided America we live in. Fans and sp...
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January’s Most Captivating Albums
2Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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January’s Most Captivating Albums

By Cristian Padilla Photo by Tada Images This year started off strong musically. Coming off of 2024, with pop culture at one of the most active points it has ever been with iconic moments such as BRAT summer and the Drake/Kendrick Lamar beef, everyone is waiting for what's next. Will 2025 surpass or even live up to the hype 2024 had? These January releases offer hope that captivating artistry will continue into the year. “Eusexua” by FKA twigs “Eusexua”, released Jan. 24, is FKA Twig’s third full-length album. With 11 tracks and a runtime of 42 minutes, it has become a fan favorite for those in the art pop and electronic scene. Characterized by its deep emotion and raw energy, it speaks of transcending the human plane to become an amoeba of feeling.  It opens with t...
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Looking Back at the Road to LIX
2Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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Looking Back at the Road to LIX

By Jackson Melin Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts playing against Kansas City Chiefs player during Super Bowl LIX. Photo by Matt Slocum, Associated Press The NFL season has come to an end and the Super Bowl festivities have simmered down. This year was a rematch of Super Bowl LVII with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Philadelphia Eagles.   How did each team get there?            Since taking over in 2021, Eagles’ Head Coach Nick Sirianni achieved a record of 40-28. The Eagles have appeared in the playoffs each year under Sirianni's tenure. Philadelphia went 14-3, clinching the NFC East.  This was largely in part to quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley. Hurts had a wor...
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Coffee House of the Desert 
2Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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Coffee House of the Desert 

By Roman Contreras Photo by Sonoran House via their Instagram Local coffeeshop Sonoran House is located off of Speedway and Tucson Boulevard. There you can find yourself transported into an atmosphere of comfort and productivity. Customers can be found busy at work, their gazes never leaving the screens of their computers as they sip on their coffee or indulge in the locally sourced sweet treats the shop serves.  Sonoran House opened up in the middle of 2024 in the heart of Blenman-Elm which is one of Tucson's historic neighborhoods dating back to 1900. This historic neighborhood was the perfect spot for Arianna Wilson and Courtney Bedient to open their shop. The two Tucson natives feel a special connection to their hometown, having started not just one, but two businesse...
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Review: Samara Joy at Fox Theatre in Tucson
8Nov By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments
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Review: Samara Joy at Fox Theatre in Tucson

By Jaymes Grace A signed copy of "Portrait" by Samara Joy on vinyl The amazing Miss Samara Joy made an appearance at the Historic Fox Theatre in Downtown Tucson this past Halloween night. As I waited to enter the venue, the theatre was abuzz with anticipation. I was introduced to this 24-year-old jazz great only two weeks prior, but the theatre was packed with gray-haired aficionados of jazz, who unlike myself, have been enthralled with Joy since the release of her self-titled debut album in 2021. Once I entered, the stage was set—four chairs, a drum set, a piano and bench, a stool and a stand-alone music stand for the bass player. Right at 7:30 PM, Joy’s seven-piece band entered, took their seats against the blue and red-lit backdrop and began to play their jazzy notes. Joy g...
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Tinashe Visits Urban Outfitters near University of Arizona
21Oct By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments
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Tinashe Visits Urban Outfitters near University of Arizona

By Nicole Camacho Photos by Valentina and Valeria Moreno On Sept. 18, 2024, Tinashe lit up University Boulevard’s Urban Outfitters (located just outside The University of Arizona) with an exciting Q&A session hosted by Enya Umanzor and Drew Phillips from the podcast “Emergency Intercom”. This event was part of the UO Live series, where Urban Outfitters turns their stores into a stage for artists and fans to connect through music and fashion. Fans enjoyed a performance and lively discussion filled with fashion and personal insights, making it a day to remember! Tinashe is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer known for her unique music, which has sounds of R&B, pop and hip-hop. She first gained attention as a member of the girl group The Stunners before launching h...
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‘The massive’ legacy of Nic Cage
7May By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments
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‘The massive’ legacy of Nic Cage

By JAVIER DOSAMANTESPima Post “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”Directed by:Tom GormicanRating: RRun time: 1 hour, 47 minutesShowing in theaters In “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” Nicolas Cage plays a fictionalized version of himself that is on the edge of financial and professional demise. After ruining a meeting with a director for a potential role and his daughter’s 16th birthday party on the same day, Cage has seemingly hit rock bottom. Then our protagonist has no choice but to reluctantly accept a $1 million offer from mysterious superfan Javi Gutierrez (Pedro Pascal) to attend his birthday party in Mallorca, Spain.  When I first heard the movie’s premise, I thought it would be a weird, over-the-top meta comedy. Instead, this project took self-r...
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‘The Northman’: revenge of the action epic
26Apr By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments
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‘The Northman’: revenge of the action epic

By JAVIER DOSAMANTESPima Post “The Northman”Directed by: Robert EggersRating: RRun time: 2 hours, 16 minutesShowing at The Loft Cinema A movie like “The Northman” is rare nowadays, and even more rare is for studios to greenlight this type of movie. So this is how I imagine the pitch meeting went (it’s the only explanation): And we’re off. “The Northman” is a uniquely balanced film. It is raw and gruesome but at the same time beautifully shot without compromising artistry for fireworks. Most Shakespeare adaptations err in insisting that the dialogue has to remain in the Shakespearean style. That's great for people who have those artistic sensibilities. But when doing a version of “Coriolanus” as a contemporary war movie like Ralph Fiennes in 2011 … you might want to ta...
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Tucson Taco Madness: The last taco face-off
5Apr By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments
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Tucson Taco Madness: The last taco face-off

By JAVIER DOSAMANTESPima Post This March, we had a tournament for the books. We witnessed upsets, future stars shining and legends coming up short. The 2022 Tucson Taco Tournament has now concluded, and a new champion has been crowned. Last night’s battle went down to the wire and culminated in a grueling journey for everyone who played. Tacos del Rancho and El Tacoson had to reach deep and put together their best tacos on the plate for one last time. It took a hard-fought and complete effort from both, but there could only be one winner. El Tacoson represented the South Central Conference with an al pastor taco, which is most emblematic of Mexico City. While Tacos del Rancho came out from the North Conference with a carne asada taco — the signature taco of the state of Sono...
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