Author: Katie Wilkerson
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Godless, The Netflix Miniseries that Rewrites the Western Genre
While I’ve always been entertained by the concept of the Western genre, I can’t say that I’ve really enjoyed watching the movies that it produces. Even a satire like Blazing Saddles had me struggling to stay invested. Netflix’s new miniseries, Godless, embodies all of the fear and danger of a classic Western, while adapting to…
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Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers Present ‘The Long-Awaited Album’
It’s no secret, Steve Martin knows his way around a banjo. In June of this year, Steve Martin reconnected with a certain five piece Blue Grass band to release an album as the group Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers. Despite the album’s name, “The Long Awaited Album” managed to stay under the radar…
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The Shins’ new album gave me Heartworms
Alright, so I am very excited to talk about this album. In preparation for Shaky Knees Music Festival this weekend, I’ve been revisiting The Shins, a band that holds a pretty special place in my heart. Wincing the Night Away was the first ever album that I owned on vinyl and I have fond memories…
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Nice Guys Take a Breather, Netflix’s Love Wins This Round
Somehow, the Netflix original series Love manages to take the tired “nice guy gets the bad girl” trope and spin it on its head. Not only did writers Judd Apatow and Lesley Arfin manage to create a show with both authenticity and dimension, they did it without demonizing or gold-plating the two very human principle…
