Best Films of 2018

For the second year in a row, I present to you the best movies of the year… The previous year, that is.  It’s hard to stay on top of all the movies that come out. And it’s hard to make it to the theater when you have a family, a job, and a thousand other things to do every day. What most of us end up doing is just waiting for it to come out on streaming. It’...
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All Monthly Playlists – 2018

  Here is my collection of 2018 monthly playlists, comprised of the tracks I've liked, discovered, or re-discovered throughout the year. In June and December I compile a playlist of the best tracks from my playlists so far. Check 'em out! BEST OF PLAYLISTS PLAYLIST, PART 2 2018   NOVEMBER   OCTOBER SEPTEMBER   AUGUST   JULY   BEST OF PLAYLIS...
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Black Mirror Season 4 Ranked

  Okay, stop. Before we get any further, I want to clear up one thing. When you approach a show like Black Mirror, I find that it's better to go into each episode knowing NOTHING. Don’t read the synopsis, don’t ask your friends what any of them are about. Heck, it’s risky enough just looking at the title and screenshot on Netflix. There’s a reason for this. If yo...
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Best Albums of 2017

Just as TV is being transformed by streaming platforms, music in 2017 was dominated by Spotify, Apple Music, and other services. More than 30 million people in America now pay for music streaming subscriptions. While streaming was originally seen as a potential downfall for major labels and the industry at large, music sales in general are actually up 17%. Music is big and ...
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Best TV of 2017

  This year, there was more TV than any person could conceivably watch. That’s both a blessing and a curse. Instead of a few shows per year dominating the general conversation, there is an endless parade of binge-worthy viewing readily available at the click of a button.    The inherent problem, of course, is that with so many new and worthwhile shows at the ready, ...
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Best Songs of 2017

  There were probably 100,000 albums released this year. Maybe more. There were likely over 1 million songs released. Maybe more. And that’s not even counting the songs that are released by small acts, under the radar, without an ISRC (an International Sound Recording Code). Making any “Best Of” list - when there are more songs released than time available to listen...
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