
Jin is lost and incohesive on ‘Echo’
The BTS member’s solo EP is an uneven collection of songs with standout moments, but are mostly mediocre and sometimes bad

PinkPantheress shatters all expectations with “Fancy That”
The mixtape stuns with its lyricism, sampling and creativity

‘Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing’ misses the beat
Despite impactful animations, the film struggles to provide adequate context for viewers

‘Sinners’ is stylish, sexy and seething with culture
The only sin this film commits is not giving us more

‘Snow White’ aims to spread messages about fairness, but plummets fairly quickly
The newest Disney addition adds to the long list of the studio’s failures, with poor execution cheapening the quality of the beloved classic

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‘Equus Asinus’ leaves fans searching for more
Canadian band Men I Trust barely nail the plot in their latest release

‘Ne Zha 2’ astonishes audiences with its story and animation
The film explodes in popularity and claims its spot as one of the highest-quality animated films

Lisa’s ‘Alter Ego’ trips in its own egotism
This global debut album starts off strong before declining to its lower quality alter ego

Breakfast bunch
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local breakfast restaurants

Food truck faceoff
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local food trucks

Dessert Detectives: Xing Fu Tang
Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste