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...Reading

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

This fast-paced novel will be difficult for you to put down. Evie Porter is a strong, resourceful woman who gets into, and out of, a lot of jams, and you are going to want to follow her every step of the way. With enough twists and turns to keep things interesting, this book will keep you guessing until the last chapter.

The Queen of Sugar Hill by ReShonda Tate

Hattie McDaniel was one of the most interesting Hollywood figures to have lived, and the treatment she was forced to endure in the name of practicing her craft as a Black woman was astounding. This novelization of her life will introduce Hattie McDaniel to a wider audience.

Anna O by Matthew Blake

This thriller is perfect for anyone who is anxiously awaiting Gillian Flynn’s next book. Anna O. perpetrated one of the most talked-about crimes of the last decade and fell into a deep sleep afterward that has continued for four years. Now, Dr. Benedict Prince must revive her in order to reveal the truth of her crimes. This novel will keep you on the edge of your seat and make you wonder what you are capable of doing in your sleep.

...Listening To

Usher: Coming Home

Between landing a Super Bowl halftime performance and releasing his first solo album since 2016’s Hard II Love, February was a big month for Usher. The album contains some previously released tracks including the chill R&B single Good Good with 21 Savage and Summer Walker, which was met with mixed reviews back in the fall. But Usher is an artist who has consistently delivered hits for two decades now, and there is a lot to love on this album as well.

Lenny Kravitz: Blue Electric Light (March 15)

Few musical artists have enjoyed careers as long and varied as Lenny Kravitz, whose first studio album, Let Love Rule, was released in1989. Still, Blue Electric Light is the soulful vocalist’s first album since 2018, and as such is highly anticipated by fans and critics alike. The album’s single TK421 was released in February, garnering Kravitz praise for his ability to blend genres to create a sound that is as fun as it is heartbreaking and reaches straight for the soul.

Sheryl Crow: Evolution (March 30)

As someone who has been a Sheryl Crow fan for the majority of my life, it’s hard to believe that Tuesday Night Music Club is now over 30 years old. Nevertheless, Sheryl Crow has managed to successfully evolve over time, just as the title of her latest album implies. The released single of the same name, however, does not discuss Crow’s own evolution, but her unease at the evolution of the world around her. The song is meant to warn listeners of the effects of AI on art and life, something everyone should heed.

...Watching

Orion and the Dark (Netflix)

It is rare that an animated film catches our attention, but this one is truly special. Orion is the kid who is afraid of everything, but when he befriends ‘The Dark,’ a loveable oaf voiced by Paul Walter Hauser (Cobra Kai), his new friend promises to help him overcome all of his fears in one night.

The Re-Education of Molly Singer (Netflix)

This hilarious comedy was in theaters last year but is streaming for the first time. It stars Britt Roberson (Girlboss) as a young woman who doesn’t quite have her life together. So, when her demanding boss asks Roberson to go back to college to help her awkward son fit in at the university, she leaps at the opportunity.

Damsel (Netflix)

This dark fantasy series is the big-budget epic everyone will be talking about. Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown stars as a princess who must undergo a number of challenges in order to protect her kingdom and people. With a strong feminist message and the return of Robin Wright (The Princess Bride) to the fantasy genre, this is impossible to miss.

Today's Transitions Spring 2024 | By Vanessa Hutchison