In his third album, "Some Rap Songs", Earl Sweatshirt continues to explore his unique voice on a very intimate and experimental project. Following a three-year wait, many fans may have been disappointed to see the album’s 25-minute runtime, but Earl gives the 15 tracks a cohesive feel and a great deal of substance, making it much greater than the sum of its parts.

In Clint Eastwood’s The Mule, a drastic mistake is made that affects many people. Earl Stone (Clint Eastwood) is a 90-year-old husband, father, and business owner who, because of his poor choices, doesn’t have much to live for. His daughter doesn’t speak to him, his small business is in jeopardy, and his home is in the last stage of foreclosure. Appearing as a surly old gardening expert, Stone, in the final stages of life, has become perhaps the most reliable drug runner for the Sinaloa Cartel, evading detection for nearly a decade because of his lack of a criminal record and easy going personality.

The it’s-the-end-of-the-world-and-everyone's-dying movie genre is an incredibly underrated one. From "World War Z" to "The Day After Tomorrow," apocalypse movies rarely disappoint. For those looking for a new but thrilling take on the genre, "Bird Box," a new Netflix original, is both an exception and a welcome addition to the genre.

Like every other year, 2018 featured new music from a plethora of artists. And with the rise of the indie scene, the amount of great new music coming out each week from all corners of the globe has become increasingly difficult to stay on top of. From artists new and old, there was a myriad of great singles and deep cuts, making this an extremely difficult list to craft.