I’m the Features Editor for San Diego Mesa Press.

As the summer cools down and we head into fall, 2024 continues to deliver a remarkable set of albums to listen back on. Today, we take a moment to look back at the month of August, reflecting on the standout releases and recommending some albums to get you up to speed with the music scene. With September now here, we hope the quality and volume of new music remain just as high.
Starting strong, Jack White, lead guitarist and vocalist of the legendary alternative rock band The White Stripes, made...

With “Shogun” dominating the Emmys, “Squid Game” Season 2 on the horizon, and anime becoming a cultural sensation in the West, it’s clear that Eastern media is captivating Western audiences and marking a major shift in global entertainment trends.
The rise of Eastern media’s popularity in the West has been a consistent trend over the past two decades. It began with early exposure through platforms like Toonami and 4Kids, which introduced young audiences to shows like “Cowboy Bebop” and “Dragon B...

This year marks the first election in which a majority of Gen Z can vote, and many are turning away from traditional news outlets like CNN or MSNBC and opting for new digital platforms such as Twitch, TikTok, and other social media, which have played a role in shaping public opinion since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Popular online platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok, once known primarily for gaming and entertainment content, have evolved into political battlegrounds. With millions of users, th...

Over the past several years, rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, fashion designer, director, and creator, Tyler, the Creator has built an impressive discography that consistently redefined the boundaries of genre and emotion. Coming off a rough patch in Tyler’s career with “Cherry Bomb” due to harsh critic reviews and overall public perception of the quality of the album, “Flower Boy” became his blooming phase after a period of self-reflection, revealing Tyler’s vulnerabilities and emotional b...

Few anime films capture the quiet beauty of human connection as poignantly as ‘Look Back.’ The short film, written and directed by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the acclaimed creator of ‘Chainsaw Man,’ premiered for a short time in theaters, and later on Amazon Prime to universal praise. With a perfect 10/10 Rotten Tomatoes score, the 57-minute feature is a masterful exploration of creativity, friendship, and loss.
‘Look Back’ centers on the intertwined lives of two aspiring manga artists, Fujino and Kyomot...