The Criterion Challenge is an annual online film challenge in which people (mostly Letterboxd users) watch 52 films from the Criterion Collection in a year. I most recently watched Some Like It Hot (1959) to satisfy week 13: films made in the 1950s.

Hailey Bieber, wife of singer Justin Bieber and daughter to famous actor Stephen Baldwin, has been the subject of online hostility. Whether over allegations of mocking and copying Selena Gomez, cultural appropriation, or simply not recognizing her own nepotism, Hailey Bieber cannot catch a break from the endless spew of criticism she has faced since 2019.  

Over the years, Criminal Minds (2005– ) has become a favorite television show for many, featuring beloved cast members like Joe Mantegna, Aisha Tyler, Shemar Moore, and— most importantly —Matthew Gray Gubler. 

In a past edition of The Lamron, I discussed the possibility of season 36 being the final season of new and exciting stories from the titular Simpsons family, coinciding with a somewhat meta— self-referential —season premiere in which Bart Simpson turns 11 after 36 years of being 10 years old.

Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter are celebrated pop stars with a great deal of accomplishments, including sold-out shows, award recognition, and top-charted songs. Because both artists began their careers on the Disney Channel— Rodrigo on Bizaardvark (2016–2019) and Carpenter on Girl Meets World (2014–2017) —the two stars have been in the public eye for quite a long time. 

In early 2025, The Marías reached new heights of success with the virality of their single, “No One Noticed.” Accumulating over 315 million streams on Spotify, this song has taken over TikTok, with thousands of users posting videos with the audio of the song’s pre-chorus.

Lucy Dacus's fourth studio album, Forever is a Feeling (2025), was released to the public this past Friday, Mar. 28. Spanning 13 songs over 43 minutes, the album is a confessional exploration of the liminal, emotional space created by a sturdy, romantic relationship. 

A common cycle I find myself falling into is listening to the most gut-wrenchingly sad music when I already feel incredibly down. While, at times, it can be a healthy way to release negative emotions I have been holding in, more often than not, listening to sad music only makes matters worse. 

The Criterion Challenge is a weekly film challenge hosted by the community of film lovers on Letterboxd. The goal is to watch 52 new movies in a year, all from the Criterion Collection, with each film fulfilling a weekly category.

The Criterion Challenge is an annual film challenge hosted by users of Letterboxd. The goal is to watch a different movie from the Criterion Collection every week for a year, selected to fulfill 52 different weekly prompts. Last week (week nine), I watched Bringing Up Baby (1938) to satisfy the prompt: the 1930s. 

On Nov. 2, 2021, Australian indie game studio Witch Beam released their newest game, Unpacking (2021), through Humble Bundle publishers as a cross-platform, single-player zen puzzle game. In it, players complete the deceptively simple task of unpacking the main character's belongings through multiple moves at vital stages in their life— such as into their childhood bedroom, college dorm, and first shared apartment with a partner. 

Role Model, also known as Tucker Harrington Pillsbury or internet star Emma Chamberlain's ex-boyfriend, is a baby-tee-wearing singer who captured all my feelings in his latest exclusive album, Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye) (2025).

The Criterion Challenge is an annual film challenge with 52 weekly categories that the participant must fulfill by watching films within the Criterion Collection. Last week’s challenge was to watch a film that would be added to Criterion’s physical collection in 2025. The challenge for this week (week nine) is the 1930s.

Last week, I covered the events from the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards with the promise that I will return to do the same for the ninety-seventh Annual Academy Awards (The Oscars). On Mar. 2, musicians, directors, actors, and others involved with Hollywood’s technical and artistic merit attended The Oscars to witness what many may consider the most prestigious awards in the film industry. 

Everyone knows that Spider-Man is the face of Marvel Comics, undoubtedly one of the most iconic superheroes ever. But just because the wall-crawler is popular does not mean every piece of media he appears in is good. His last animated series, Marvel’s Spider-Man (2017-2020), was a show I found mediocre at best.

Last year, the lovely Editor-in-Chief Nathaniel D’Amato wrote an article reviewing his girlfriend’s music for her birthday. This year, The Lamron’s issue XII falls on his birthday (Mar. 7), so, as his girlfriend, it is my turn to review things! Instead of listening to music, I watched four episodes of the show Love, Death & Robots (2019– ), which he chose for me to review. To give this birthday gift a slight twist, each episode will receive a score on a “Silliness Scale,” which is entirely subjective and has no factual basis; enjoy!

(Spoilers Ahead!)

School Spirits (2023- ), a Paramount+ original series, follows a teenage girl who finds herself trapped as a ghost after being murdered at her high school— or so it seems. This show is full of plot twists and surprises, so if you are looking to avoid spoilers, I would recommend reading no further.