Review
Surprise, Sidney: When the Slasher Hits Close to Home
The Scream series has officially jumped the shark.
No Dragons? No Problem
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is the latest in a line of shows that prove franchises work best when they return to the common man.
‘GOAT’ Came to Play Ball, But Still Feels Small
Sony’s latest animated feature scores at the box office, but trades careful development for a plot that leaves no room for true emotional connection.
The Reimagining of ‘Wuthering Heights’ as a Romance
Emerald Fennell’s sexy adaptation emphasizes emotion, not plot accuracy.
‘People We Meet On Vacation’: A Rom–Com Lover’s Dream, BookTok’s Worst Nightmare
BookTok’s best are getting movie adaptations … how closely should they stand to the source material?
'Jet Lag: The Game' Makes the World its Playground
Jet Lag showcases a new model of entertainment where travel, strategy, and personality collide in real time. Building intense audience attachment through recurring hosts, symbolic prizes, and high emotional stakes, the project signals a shift toward media where community drives success.
The Problematic Office Politics of Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’
Sam Raimi’s Send Help turns a workplace outcast into a violent survivor who loses moral conflict as the story moves toward gore and spectacle. Rachel McAdams delivers the strongest part of the film while the story touches on workplace power and toxic relationships. The ending frames success as survival without guilt, which weakens the message about gender and power.
‘Iron Lung’ and the Rise of the YouTuber Film
Iron Lung shows how a creator with a large online audience turned a low budget game adaptation into strong box office revenue through fan driven promotion and social reach. YouTube creators build direct audience ties, run production pipelines, and mobilize viewers to support projects across media platforms. The film’s performance signals a shift where online personalities compete with studio backed releases through community scale and digital marketing power.
Beauty, Blood, and Blockbusters
Paul Feig adapts Freida McFaddenu's The Housemaid into a spectacle; one with just a little more shock value.
More Than Geometry
A Review of ‘Mobile Images’ by Mavis Pusey at the ICA Philadelphia
'Hung Liu: Happy and Gay'
What once fits a child's hand now fills a wall, but not without raising new questions.
Underground Rap Is More Alive Than Ever
From pluggnb to drill to the realest emo rap ever, here’s a peek into some of the best from January.
‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ is an Underwhelming Finish to The Weeknd Persona
Following After Hours and Dawn FM, Abel Tesfaye takes us through a 22–track send–off … but to what effect?
FKA twigs is the Voice of a Detached, Uninspired Generation in ‘EUSEXUA’
The album gracefully balances club life and existential despair in an insightful reflection on the rave zeitgeist.
Sequels Suck and So Does Lil Uzi’s ‘Eternal Atake 2’
Where the original album blasted off, Uzi’s newest project crashes and burns.
Street's Favorite Film & TV of 2024
From sex–worker–centric rom–com fake–outs, to animated tearjerkers for kids, to a peek into what life is like for Whartonites post–Penn, here's what Street has been watching this year.
'Devilman Crybaby' and The Degeneracy of the Human Body
The horrific, the erotic, and the depths of human nature.
'Seeking Mavis Beacon': The Silent Faces of Innovation
A journey to uncover Renée L’Espérance’s legacy becomes a celebration of Black innovation, creativity, and identity in Seeking Mavis Beacon.
‘Chain–Gang All–Stars’: Your Local Dystopia
The Hunger Games takes on the modern carceral state.
