The much-anticipated adaptation of Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give has finally arrived. Released on October 19th, this film provoked feelings and emotions that I know a lot of black people (myself included) have been harboring. It tells the story of Starr Carter (Amandla Stenberg), who is caught in the middle of a harrowing police brutality case after leaving a party with her childhood friend, Khalil (Algee Smith). When they are stopped by police,  Khalil is asked to exit the vehicle, and he is then shot by the officer. This act serves as the catalyst for the rest of the film.

Of all the great rockstars of the past, I couldn’t dream of anyone with a larger personality than Freddie Mercury. Often slated as the greatest frontman to any band (a statement I'd agree with), Mercury very much outshone his competition with his distinct wardrobe, spontaneous physicality, and iconic teeth. However, this came at a cost with him resembling a candle burning at both ends. But, as he puts it, “The light is so divine.” Bohemian Rhapsody knows it doesn’t take the silver screen to make Mr. Fahrenheit larger than life, but in no way does it shrink him.

November 9th, 2016: The day the world learned Donald Trump was the president-elect of the United States of America. In the title of his new documentary, Fahrenheit 11/9, Michael Moore alludes not only to the dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451, but also to his 2004 post-9/11 documentary, Fahrenheit 9/11. This time, Moore set out to track the election of Trump, the unfolding of the Flint Water Crisis, and various other political movements unfolding across the United States in 2018.

The wait is finally over! After nearly seven years, Lil Wayne has blessed the rap culture with the fifth installment of his album series "Tha Carter," and I can say, it did not disappoint.