Entertainment
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Disturbed – The Sound of Silence
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This guy’s voice. I get goosebumps every time. Apparently, he was sick for his performance on Conan. On the back cover of “Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.” Simon and Garfunkel, who wrote the original song, published a letter Garfunkel had written to Simon after the studio asked Garfunkel to write song descriptions for the album. The…
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Sheng Wang Netflix Special
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Everyone needs to watch this. Hat tip: Tiffo
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Free Just Mercy Movie Rental
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https://amzn.to/2AvqHsk – click the Rent HD $0.00 button to get a Free Just Mercy Movie Rental on Amazon. It’s a powerful movie. Here’s the trailer:
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Zoom Church on SNL
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1 min read
Can I get an Amen?
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Film Series: Asian Americans
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Sheltering in place during Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month hasn’t been too bad. I was able to re-watch The Chinese Exclusion Act Documentary and another documentary about Tyrus Wong, an Asian American artist who worked for Disney and Warner Brothers. I’m excited about this new documentary airing tonight called Asian Americans. Seems like…
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Just Mercy
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I finally went to see this on MLK day (not purposefully planned). Everyone should watch this. Bring your tissues.
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Media Diet (Fall/Winter 2019)
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Here’s a list of movies, TV, books, or music I’ve “consumed” recently. I’m currently reading What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets and Same Kind of Different As Me. I’ve also started re-watching Star Trek: The Next Generation, in order, beginning with Season 1, Episode 1. John Wick 1, 2, and 3. I…
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David Goggins on Weaknesses
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If you are on the hunt for your 100 percent you should catalog your weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Don’t ignore them. Be prepared for them, because in any endurance event, in any high-stress environment, your weaknesses will surface like bad karma, build in volume, and overwhelm you. Unless you get ahead of them first. David Goggins,…
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Recommended: When They See US (Netflix)
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I just finished watching this series and I’d have to agree with LeVar Burton– it’s essential viewing. Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us chronicles the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. The…
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Chinatown Rising
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2 min read
Update May 16: I forgot to add that the main character the film focused on was a pastor. It was interesting to see how he not only preached from the pulpit, but he was out there actually doing something and fighting for social change. I feel like I don’t see much of that these days.…
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“The Farewell” Movie
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This is 100% my family. Looking forward to seeing this. I wonder if my parents would be willing to watch with me. In Theaters July 12, 2019. Also, check out the podcast of the actual story on This American Life.
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New Mary J. Blige and Nas collab single: “Thriving”
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Mary J. Blige and Nas just released a new joint single. I didn’t know they were going on tour together this summer. I’ve only seen Mary J. Blige perform once, back in the day. That was a long time ago. Good to see them still out there.
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Recent Media Diet (Fall -ish, 2018)
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2 min read
I don’t consume that much media, but I thought I’d make a list of what I’ve been into recently. Feel free to leave recommendations for me.
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Recommended: Rapture [Netflix]
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I just finished watching this documentary series on hip-hop called Rapture. It premiered on March 30 of this year. Each episode highlights an artist and their experiences. So far, this first season featured Logic, NAS (one of my favorites), T.I., 2 Chainz, Just Blaze, Rapsody, Dave East, G-Eazy, and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie. I…
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Recommended: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
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I’m generally late to the game when it comes to pop culture. I first heard about the show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel when watching the Golden Globes. Then I saw a deal where it was available to stream for free one weekend so I decided to give it a try. Actually, it’s free for Amazon…
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The Reviewer’s Fallacy
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A really good article by Ben Yagoda on Slate about why critics are so far off. Here’s the heart of the problem: The set of critics’ and audiences’ interests do not perfectly overlap but rather form a Venn diagram. In the audience circle, the pressing question is, “Should I spend some number of the dollars…
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The Alienist, Old Book, New TV Show
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1 min read
One of my favorite books is called The Alienist, by Caleb Carr. I read this book in my undergraduate abnormal psychology class. Yes, the picture in this post is my actual book from college. The book is about a psychologist, or an “alienist,” trying to profile a serial killer. In class, we were assigned certain…
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The Killers singer Brandon Flowers revealed how the track “Rut” was inspired by his wife’s battle with a mental health condition. In an interview with NME, he said, “My wife has PTSD. She has a version called Complex PTSD. It’s when a person has had multiple traumatic experiences. Her whole life, she’s been covering it,…
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I used to buy books once in awhile, but I realized I have too much stuff. I borrowed actual books from the library, but all that changed when I discovered you can check out eBooks from the library and read them on my Kindle. Each library has a certain number of copies of the digital…
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Amazon’s Best Books of 2017
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Books, books, books! Amazon released its list of Best Books of 2017, complete with editors’ picks and gift ideas. I’m excited mostly because I’m always looking for book recommendations. As I retweeted Trip Lee: Book recommendations is my love language — Trip Lee (@TripLee) October 31, 2017 Gifts I don’t usually buy books as gifts…