Anti is, as other reviewers have stated, is full of chilled-out, smoky, post-party jams that have more of a vibe of “let’s fuck, smoke & (maybe) love after clubbing” versus solely “let’s turn up at the club.” As a person who’s, admittedly, not the biggest Rihanna fan, I came in with tempered expectations–especially after the ho-hum drop which […]
Read moreDegrassi: Next Class Season One Review
SPOILERS!!! SPOILERS!!! THERE ARE SPOILERS TO THE FIRST SEASON OF DEGRASSI: NEXT CLASS. IF YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED, TURN BACK NOW. A hidden (kind of, but not really–especially if you’ve listened to me rap since my UMD days) fact of mine is that I enjoy watching Degrassi. It’s kind of a guilty pleasure in that way that […]
Read moreThe Crazy Ex (Finally) Finds Her Stride
As cliched as it is, good things come to those who wait. Admittedly, I was a bit ready to throw in the towel when it came to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. I loved the wackiness of it (its New Girl on crack, pardon the 1990s slang, sense of…everything made for some great moments), Rachel Bloom’s comedic timing is […]
Read more300 Words or Less Review: @Ciara – Jackie
Review after the jump. On the heels of her latest single, “I Bet,” and her publicized breakup with Future–and potential rebound in Russell Wilson (#IWishICared)–Ciara returns to the music scene after with Jackie. The album starts off pretty dramatically, and then delves into what you’d expect from Ciara. We’re given bouncy beats, sexual energy out the […]
Read moreAn Unbiased Death of the King Review/Analysis
Next album won’t have my mug, I promise. So, after a couple months (four months exactly today), I’ve finally mustered up the balls and whatnot to give an unbiased review of Death of The King, the last album in my Songs For… Trilogy. I’m sure you’re wondering “Speed, how the hell can you review your […]
Read moreUMD Gets a…Nightclub?: The Final Chapter
Last year, the University of Maryland’s (in)famous Route One was the recipient of a new nightclub-like spot in the form of Terrapin’s Turf. My first two encounters with the atmosphere were, to put it lightly, pretty infuriating–mainly because this place had “hit” written all over it, but ended up giving me something else that ends […]
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