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JULIA ALUMBRO

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The creators of The Platform posing for a screening of the first film in the series. From left to right: Pedro Rivero, Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, Zorion Egileor, Carlos Juárez & Iván Masagué.

The Platform 2 focuses on political commentary at the cost of cohesive storytelling

By JULIA ALUMBRO | November 3, 2024

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New features released by Spotify this year include Sound Town, Peak Listening Month and Me in 2023.

Spotify Wrapped 2023 excites the music streaming community with new features

By JULIA ALUMBRO | January 21, 2024

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Alumbro delves into the resonance of Ocean Vuong’s work.

Reading Ocean Vuong: what you need to know

By JULIA ALUMBRO | November 2, 2022

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The band Swedish House Mafia released their first studio album, Paradise Again, after a hotly anticipated reunion.

Kings of EDM: Swedish House Mafia returns with a darker sound in Paradise Again

By JULIA ALUMBRO | April 28, 2022

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Alumbro reviews the latest album Circles by Swedish singer Léon.

Léon’s junior album Circles celebrates the journey of moving on

By JULIA ALUMBRO | March 15, 2022

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Kimi, starring Zoë Kravitz, critiques technology amid an increasingly corporate world.

A pandemic-era thriller, Kimi is a critique of surveillance capitalism

By JULIA ALUMBRO | March 1, 2022

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Sarah Manguso’s debut novel Very Cold People is a thought-provoking examination of what it means to grow up.

Very Cold People is a reflection of childhood innocence

By JULIA ALUMBRO | February 22, 2022

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Laura Kipnis’ new novel Love in the Time of Contagion: A Diagnosis is a mixed bag of witty commentary and stagnant ideas.

Love in the Time of Contagion explores the effects of quarantine on our relationships

By JULIA ALUMBRO | February 15, 2022

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Alumbro reviews the soundtrack of the hit show Euphoria midway through its second season.

A midseason look into the music of Euphoria

By JULIA ALUMBRO | February 6, 2022

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The Deja Vu Band performs onstage with a spooky setup on Halloween Eve.

Local Deja Vu Band impresses its Baltimore community

By JULIA ALUMBRO | November 4, 2021

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