Charli XCX Reinvents “Brat” on Remix Album
Charli XCX’s Brat remix album offers an extension of the self-examination that defined the original record and catapulted the singer’s career to new heights. The dichotomy of Charli’s relationship to …
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Village Theatre in Issaquah Hosts a Weekend of New Musicals Celebrating 21 Years of the Festival
The Village Theatre in Issaquah will host its 21st Annual Festival of New Musicals from Aug. 2 through Aug. 4. Four new musicals, currently in development, will make their stage …
Seattle Music Festivals to Keep Summer Rocking: 4 Musical Events Not to Miss
Summer is the season of hot days, late nights and great memories. Therefore, it should be no surprise that one of the most popular summer pastimes is concerts and music …
OPINION: The Curse of Doing Too Well: How Hollywood’s Obsession with the Past Undermines Original Storytelling
On July 14, the contract ending between the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) marked the …
“Amusing Ourselves to Death”: Why News as Entertainment is Costing Us Critical Thinking
Picture this: it’s a Sunday morning, and you’re sitting on your couch, scrolling through your phone. The headlines are a mixed bag of celebrity gossip, shocking news stories and viral …
Fire Emblem Engage Review: A Captivating Strategy Game with Compelling Characters
In January 2023, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems launched “Fire Emblem Engage,” the 17th entry to the main Fire Emblem series that has persisted since “Shadow Dragon and the Blade of …
A Way Out: A masterclass of co-operative gaming
In the era of online gaming, “cooperative gaming” seems to have fallen by the wayside in favor of games where you’re loosely playing on a team but moving at your …
Hibike! Euphonium Review
When I was in sixth grade, my parents made me join the school band. I picked the trumpet and shuffled between a few different instruments throughout junior high before settling …
Riot Games and visual novels
Riot Games released a new event lasting from July 22 to Aug. 24 to go along with the debut of the “Spirit Blossom” League of Legends skin line. The skins …
Logic rides off into the sunset with “No Pressure”
Logic has come a long way from the streets of Baltimore, culminating with him recently inking an exclusive deal with streaming giant, Twitch. In the early 2010s, he put the …
Opinion: Chris D’Elia wasn’t just pretending to be creepy
My first exposure to Chris D’Elia was through YouTube and his Gotham Comedy Club stand-up sets. The impression he left on me was rooted in a stage presence, spontaneity, and …
Dorohedoro on Netflix – anime vs manga
Dorohedoro is a well-received manga on the internet, written and illustrated by Q Hayashida, that has finally approached the anime spotlight. To look back, in 2009, publishing company Viz Media …
TWICE is truly deserving of the mainstream attention
TWICE reigns supreme in the K-Pop world, taking their throne at the top of the charts in the U.S., Japan, and Korea with their previous albums. Their newest album, “More …
Staff picks: favorite album of the year
With everything going in the world right now, we owe ourselves time to recharge. Here at The Watchdog when we’re not giving you the low down on what’s happening on …
ONEWE delivers on first full-length album
K-pop boy band ONEWE dates back to 2015, when they were called M.A.S 0094 and mostly performed cover songs for charity. They produced various singles and EPs en route to …
Netflix’s ‘Hollywood’ delivers progressive message that falls flat
Ryan Murphy, the man behind “American Horror Story,” is back with a new miniseries. “Hollywood” is a seven-episode period piece centered around young wide-eyed hopefuls looking to make it in …
Mozzy’s Beyond Bulletproof brings finesse to Gangster Rap
It’s no surprise that Kendrick gave him a shout out at the Grammys. Timothy Patterson, also known as Mozzy, has made serious headway in the West Coast, emerging as one …
Solar Opposites falls under Rick & Morty’s shadow
Look, Solar Opposites is a decent show. It is weird and funny and absolutely worth your time. I wholeheartedly recommend it. All that is doubly true if you are a …
A beginner’s guide to manga
At the moment, our community is stuck at home and very likely bored out of our minds. While under quarantine, there are only so many Netflix binges one can take. …
League of Legends championship finals
The coronavirus pandemic has taken out nearly the entire sporting world, delaying even eSports for a couple of weeks. Still, Riot Games managed to put together enough precautions to continue …