The Buzzworthy In this issue

A Sit Down with a Doobie Brother

Billie Eilish’s Debut at No. 1 is Justified

Russian Doll is Irresistible and Mindful

Who is Avriel Kaplan?

‘The Dirt’: A Comedy Turned Drama

Fleetwood Mac Goes Their Own Way

A Green Jacket for Everyone to Remember

April/may 2019 issue Whats Buzzin Inside

Content Our Writers 4 A Sit Down with a Doobie Brother Stephen Wilt 8 ’s Debut at No. 1 is Justified Natalie Forster 13 Russian Doll is Irresistible and Mindful Vanessa Donadio The B Side: Sarah Dezio 2 A Green Jacket for Everyone to Remember Haley Sousa 4 Who is Avriel Kaplan? Amber Canbek 5 ‘The Dirt’: A Comedy Turned Drama Joe Ceraulo 6 Fleetwood Mac Go Their Own Way Letters from the Buzzworthy Directors Hey now! Don’t dream, The Buzzworthy is over. Well...at least for three months. Amber I hope you all enjoy this issue as much as I enjoyed creat- ing it. We have so much great content in this issue that is real- Canbek ly worth reading. We don’t call ourselves The Buzzworthy for Buzzworthy nothing! Sadly, all of our directors will be leaving after next year, Director but this leaves three spots on the Buzz board for some talented and fresh new minds! So please contact one of the directors if you’re interesting in getting buzzed. The time has come to say goodbye for the semester. It’s OK, hold back the tears… It’s only for a few months. I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for The Buzzworthy next fall. It will be the last semester for all of the directors, so we will be sure to go out with a bang. If you start to miss us over the summer, head over to our Sarah Dezio blog to access more articles and previous issues. If an idea hits you in the face, write it up, send it our way and we can feature Buzzworthy it on the blog at any time. But if writing isn’t your thing, I’m sure Business we can find something for you. Director This issue is filled with awesome content from all of us here at WSBU. So, sit back, relax and enjoy the last issue of the semester.

Hey guys! We’re nearing the end of the school year! I hope classes are going really well for everyone and that every- one is looking forward to summer as much as I am! We’ve had some pretty great releases for music, movies Natalie and TV this semester. This issue reflects just that: The amazing forster releases and moments that we have all been obsessed with! Buzzworthy As always, if you’re interested in writing, please reach Assistant out! We’d love to have you here at The Buzzworthy! Director I hope you all have a great end to the semester and have a great summer!

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As summer rolls around and we all head out until fall, The Buzz has quite a bit of surprises in store for you! We recently took a deep look into what our station needs to be able to give you the greatest opportunity while you’re here. With this, I’m happy to an- nounce the newest feature of WSBU: A tiny desk series. The “tiny desk” setting takes place in our music room, decked out with concert speakers, live stream and studio recording capability. We also have some equipment upgrades that really tie in the feel of the station. Now equipped with vintage On-Air lights spanning the studio, a 32’’ on-air world clock and brand-new chairs throughout the studio, we are finally looking pretty sharp. Perhaps our greatest upgrade is the installation of two Steve Wilt brand-new Denon CD players. The new Denons are capable of plugging your laptop right into our system, as well as equipped Station with an AUX to further our vast music vault and make live shows Manager easier. I would also like to be the first to introduce you to our new- est Co-Promotion’s Director, Emily Coughlin. We’re very excited to see what she has to bring to our promotions’ department. With the installation of our new music room “tiny-desk,” we have been taking advantage of as many in-studio live guests as possible! Our most recent include singer- Karolina Rose, a full seven-piece band named PDG World and poet/play- wright Jayleen Clark Owens. WSBU’s concert committee is com- mitted to bring as many live in-studio performances as possible throughout the next year, so be sure to watch out for what’s in store! Spring Weekend has another exciting event in store for all Sarah Dezio you Bonnies. Our concert committee put together a concert for Buzzworthy Friday May 3, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Mom Said No, a Buffalo based Business band, will perform live in the Richter Center courts in celebration of Spring Weekend. The Buzz will be giving out some free good- Director ies during the band’s set, so don’t you dare miss it! Lastly, we have some great things in store for you in the near future. I’m very excited to announce that WSBU will be re- turning to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in October of 2019. Last year was the first time in nearly a decade a college radio station broadcasted from its hollowed grounds, and this year we plan to make it even better! To find out how you can go or become in- volved, please stop by the station or come to our general interest meeting in September when we return. Until next time, keep your dial on 88.3 and help keep WSBU Steve’s number one! choice of the issue: Robin Trower 1974 release, “Bridge of Sighs”

April/may 2019 3 a sit down with a doobie brother It has now been near- a band,” Johnston said as he and I didn’t know him at that ly half a century since Tom recalls his college days. time. I was really knocked Johnston, a founding mem- 285 S. 12th St., San out by his fingerpicking.” ber of , Jose, one of the world’s The bands heavy San sat down in his San Jose most historic rock ‘n’ roll Jose routes played heavy home with new founded sites, was home to what into the bands earlier sound. friend Pat Simmons and would become The Doobie “It fell perfectly into wrote the leading riff to “Lis- Brothers throughout the ear- place,” Johnston said as the ten to the Music.” Now with ly ’70s. What became home Doobies were forming. “We over 48 million sold, to jam sessions between the are working around and four Grammy awards and band, it’s when Johnston playing music all the time over 10,000 shows under met Simmons after a Camp- and hanging out with Skip their belt, founding mem- bell gig that the band be- Spence and they included bers Simmons, Johnston and came more serious. those kinds of musical dif- John McFee continue to tour “How we met was, a ferences in their band. They extensively year after year. guy named , had a rhythm and sing- April 13, The Doobie who was a great influence er, and at the same time they Brothers played to a sold- on us, and the had a kind of Americana out Salamanca crowd at band who was widely in- mixed with rock and roll with the newly renovated Sen- fluential on all of us,” John- a little blues thrown in, and eca Allegany Casino. The ston said as he recalled the that’s kind of what the Doo- touring band although con- band’s origins. “I was playing bies really are.” taining many lineup chang- with him along with John Johnston recalls the es throughout the years, Hartman who was the orig- creation as a partnership currently includes original inal drummer for The Doo- between him and Simmons. members Simmons on gui- bies, and a guy named Mur- Now nearly half a century tar, McFee on guitar, John- phy who had come out with later, their relationship still ston on guitar, longtime bass remains strong. player, , from Washing- “It was just four on drums, Marc Quinones on ton. “I mean people to start. percussion, Billy Payne on Skip Then Dave keyboards and Mark Russo started hanging everybody’s became the on sax. Although having 29 out with any- playing better, bass player, we members throughout their one from the started playing, career, The Doobie Broth- Moby Grapes, much more ended up being ers remain humble to their I was already cohesive, much called The Doo- routes and authenticity now starting to hand bie Brothers nearing five decades later. out with Skip at tighter and for a night and I sat down with John- that time, that much more it stuck. That ston in preparation for his included my was the genesis upcoming spring tour. Sitting sister of all peo- professional of The Doobie in his California home, John- ple, so we were sounding.” Brothers band.” ston spoke very candidly on just a throw Salaman- how the band came about. together band, ca, holding “I asked Pat to come and we played 2,200 fans, to jam with us, and long at a place called the Gaslight was the smallest audience story short, we ended up theater in Campbell, Califor- the band was scheduled getting together and being nia. Pat was on that show, to play this year. The small

4 WSBUTheBuzzworthy.com ues throughout the country. Playing both stadiums and clubs, Johnston has mixed feelings on what exactly he feels is the best venue to call home. “It is a thrill to play in those places, I won’t say it’s not,” Johnston said in regard to playing sold out arenas throughout his career. “We did some shows called the Classics, there were two of them, one was in Dodgers’ (From Left): John McFee, and . stadium one was in the Mets’ yet intimate venue allowed a DVD that is set to be re- stadium, and that’s a huge fans to see firsthand how leased later this year. John- rush, it really is.” the band’s musical relation- ston saw it as a perfect op- “Now, of course, ship has evolved throughout portunity to showcase their this involves a lot of other time, hearing their distinct musicality and the vast cata- bands,” Johnston adds. “This sound in classics scattered log of The Doobie Brothers. was with the Eagles, Earth throughout their setlist. “A good example of Wind and Fire, , When asked how the that is to watch and hear the Journey and Fleetwood Mac, band relates to its early days, DVD coming out from the there were 45,000 people Johnston said, “A lot better,” shows we did at the Bea- there and it was a really big jokingly regarding the strong con Theater in New York,” rush. But at the same time, relationship they have been said Johnston. “We did two you can play at a theater able to build throughout album shows, something with a crowd that is up and time. “Way better musically, we’ve never done before, screaming the songs back at when I say that,” Johnston and had not planned on do- you and that is a huge rush elaborated. “I mean every- ing then. all of its own.” body’s playing better, much It was a suggestion by About to embark on more cohesive, much tighter Mitch Rose, so we did, ‘Tou- a North American tour with and much more professional louse Street’ and ‘The Cap- longtime friend, Carlos San- sounding.” tain and Me.’ We performed tana, the band is scheduled The Doobies, having every song, and a lot of the to play Bethel Woods in cel- many heart-shed moments songs we have never played ebration of Woodstock late throughout the years, still before live, ever, so all of a this summer. Although excit- manage to go on and per- sudden we had to really go ed, this isn’t the first time the form hundreds of shows into rehearsal mode, to get Doobies and Santana have annually. Recently, The Doo- all of the stuff together to do shared the stage. bies performed two historic two albums per night. “We’ve known Carlos landmark shows at the Bea- That will be coming for a very long time, but we con Theater earlier this year. out in the not too distant hardly ever see him,” John- The idea behind these shows future. To give everybody an ston said about longtime stemmed from the lack of idea of the musicality of the friend Santana. “We did a a small intimate crowd the band.” show with him in Australia Doobies once lived for. Per- Playing the Beacon, a and a tour with him in Aus- forming two albums in their historic landmark, is just one tralia, I want to say it was in entirety, the band recorded example of the band’s ven- 2017.”

April/may 2019 5 The Doobie Brothers failed many things at play.” to disappoint the 2,200 in Although Johnston attendance, spanning their doesn’t consider the band setlist from classics to fan fa- to be “legendary,” he does vorites. Starting precisely at acknowledge that his mu- 7 p.m., The Doobies imme- sic has changed the lives of diately shot hits from their fans. early albums over the fans “I do know that we roaring excitement. have an impact on people Fame is not something over the years because they The Doobie Brothers ever come up and tell you,” John- longed to achieve. When ston stated. “They come asked if this was something up and tell you we’ve been they ever set out to achieve, following you for X amount a simple “nope” was all of years, and this album or Johnston had to say. that song had a huge ef- “If anybody ever tells fect on my life, which is very you they planned on this, gratifying, and it’s one of the they’re lying,” Johnston stat- reasons we kept doing it all ed on being called a legend. these years, but the crowd No stranger to shar- “There’s no way you could response and interaction on ing the stage with legends, know that, there’s no pos- stage, that’s hard to match. The Doobie brothers have sible way. Just simply from It’s really a thrill, it’s a big performed with countless world events if nothing else, deal.” acts throughout their five you could be walking around In preparation after decades of touring. Among the street corner and get hit the Beacon DVD release, favorites, Johnston was hesi- by a bus, you don’t know. The Doobies are working on tant to pick just one. You don’t know whom you’re a new album to be released “Hm, Jesus, that’s going to be playing with, later this year. tough,” Johnston stated after how long the bands going “We’re also work- being asked who his favor- to last, you don’t know this ing on new music, and we ite artist to collaborate with album or that album or this have that pretty far along,” was. “We played with a lot of song or that song is going to Johnston stated on if they people. I’ll tell you what, for be successful. There are so had any new music in the today, that’s about as accu- rate as I’m going to get right now. Sharing the stage with Albert King, who was one of my guitar heroes. That would have been 1972, a short little tour, but it was really fun. Really interesting. I just re- ally loved his guitar playing. Just to tour with him, even though it wasn’t that long was just really something to do. It was kind of like a dream come true.” Although they shared the bill alone in Salamanca, 285 S. 12th St., San Jose. Tom Johnston’s first home.

6 WSBUTheBuzzworthy.com “I don’t think anyone would find it all that excit- ing,” Johnston laughed on life outside touring. “I like to write songs. I like to exercise. I live kind of out in the coun- try. I like to go out and go hiking. I gave up riding mo- torcycles in 2003, so that’s not part of the scene any- more. I have a family. It’s not the crazy rock and roll style of days of old, that’s what I do.” Salamanca, a rare stop for the Doobie’s, made it clear how appreciative they were to all who came out. Throwing picks and shaking hands, The Doobie Brothers kept their humble begin- nings from San Jose to Sala- manca. Leaving the fans with their number one hit, “Listen Johnston performing to the Music,” after a stand- in Salamanca, NY. ing ovation demanding them back to the stage. works for their long awaiting write this week with the guy Asked to sum up life fans. “I’m going to sit down who’s overseeing this whole as a Doobie Brother, John- and do some more writing project,” Johnston stated ston left me with, “It just this week, and that will be about working on the new keeps on going.” coming out in not too long. album. “I already have four The Doobie Brothers I don’t have dates on any- songs written. Pat has some DVD release, Live at the Bea- thing, but after the beacon written. Then John McFee con Theater, will be available shows, so probably a couple is going to go down and do on their site, www.thedoo- of months, so maybe three guitar stuff on it. Then Pat biebrohters.com, as well as months after the beacon Simmons is going to come Amazon, or your local music shows come out the new in and add some more guitar shop. The Doobie Brothers stuff will come out.” stuff, and there you have it.” continue to tour extensive- Throughout five de- What might surprise ly throughout the summer, cades, their writing and you most about living leg- joining Santana later this recording style remains end Tom Johnston is life isn’t summer. If given the chance, much the same. Almost always lived on the wild side, this is a classic show by a always staring from some despite wild movies and ac- legendary band you won’t lyric scratched on a napkin tor portrayals. Having been want to miss! or a guitar riff destined to be there and lived that, John- legendary, the band takes ston lives life peacefully on to the studio much as they his California ranch, taking Steve Wilt have for the last 28 albums. time to step away and enjoy Station “I’m going down to family. Manager

April/may 2019 7 Billie Eilish’s debut at no. 1 is justified On March 29, 2019, Billie Eilish dropped her first full-length album, “When we fall asleep, ?” Eilish, who is only 17, has taken the world by storm, gaining a large following only rivaled by big names like Ariana Grande. “When we fall asleep” has 14 unique tracks that en- tice listeners, in some cases making listeners cry along or be freaked out. The album debuted as No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for good rea- son. With intense beats and beautiful vocals, created with the help of her brother Finneas, Eilish has become a voice for this generation, and “When we fall asleep” might be one of the most influential albums of the year.

8 WSBUTheBuzzworthy.com !!!!!!! addictive in its style, which is unlike anything else she has Her album starts off ever produced. with “!!!!!!!” This sound clip sets the atmosphere for you should see me in a her goofy, strange person- crown ality that she lets loose on the album. In the 13-second One of her first sin- introductory track, she said, gles released off the album, “My Invisalign has…/I have “you should see me in a taken out my Invisalign/I crown,” shows off her vocal have taken out my Invisalign power more than any other and this is the album/ Haha- track she has ever released. hahahahahahahahaha, ahh.” “Crown,” a personal favorite Random yet funny, when lis- of Billie’s to preform, shows teners first hear this opening her confidence in a way that track, there is an automatic no other track could provide. sense of “wow, this album is The song sounds like going to be weird,” but it’s a cross between Britney weird in the best way possi- Spears’ album “Blackout” ble. and all of MISSIO’s discogra- Eilish holding a spider in her music phy. When the beat drops on video for “you should see me in a bad guy crown.” the song, it releases a reac- The “bad guy” music tion in everyone regardless Eilish’s latest single, video also dropped at the of whether or not someone “bad guy,” is the first actu- same time as her album. wants to feel something. It’s al song to start the album. The video, unlike her song, soul-grabbing, powerful and Moody yet confident, pop shows off her funny vibes completely unlike most mu- yet alternative, the song sets along with her confidence. sic of this generation. the perfect stage for the al- Reminiscent of Pink’s “So bum. The beat is electric and What” music video, Eilish all the good girls go to hell infectious, making her vocals just doesn’t care, yet that’s become even more growling what makes the video so One of my personal fa- and headstrong. charming. It’s random and vorites on the album, “all the Eilish’s low vocals fun, just like her personality, good girls go to hell” starts combined with strong beats over a track that is just as with Eilish growling distort- sound similar to “bury a headstrong as she is. edly, “My Lucifer is lonely.” friend,” which was released A track for all the a few months prior as a xanny low-key bosses disguised single. However, “bad guy” as good, weak people, the taunts the listener, her love “xanny” reflects the song is the epitome of “yeah interest and nearly everyone dark escape of drugs and pill I’m nice, but don’t mess with involved. “Make-your-girl- highs. The tempo is slowed me,” a feeling that most friend-mad type/ Might-se- down compared to other people get at least once in duce-your-dad type,” Eilish tracks, with her voice high- their lives. With Bible refer- sings. Even at only 17, Eilish pitched over the slow beat ences strung throughout, is in charge of her sexuality, as though the listener is in an Eilish proves her point in a being the confident badass empty room on drugs, listen- way that most others would that listeners have always ing to the track while fading never bother trying. expected from her. off into oblivion. It’s raw and She sings, “All the

april/may 2019 9 good girls go to Hell/’Cause even God herself has ene- mies/And once the water starts to rise/And Heaven’s out of sight/She’ll want the Devil on her team.” Strong and independent, Eilish joins the group of good girls on this track in an almost personal way, showing not to mess with her, especial- ly now that she is such a phenomenon. Interestingly enough, Eilish also calls God a woman just like music’s For Eilish’s “when the party’s over” video, she cried a black liquid, which was actually inserted in her eyes. According to Eilish, she likes to do her own stunts other biggest female art- and the liquid “stung like a mf,” she wrote on her . ist, Ariana Grande. If God is the idea of heartbreak is Continuing the heart- a woman, she isn’t taking heavy. felt trend of these past few anyone’s crap anymore, and Only after the album’s songs, Eilish continues to neither is Eilish. release did this single get show her softer side, both prominent recognition by in her voice and personali- fans. ty. The simple beat remains childlike, making Eilish’s ma- Possibly the most re- 8 nipulated and regular voices latable, “wish you were gay” strong on the track. isn’t a stab at the LGBTQ+ In the beginning of “8,” community; rather, it reflects Eilish’s voice is manipulated my strange addiction the pain of having someone to sound as though she is an you’re crushing on not feel 8-year-old version of herself. Possibly the most un- the same way. Instead of not This vocal change portrays derrated song on the album, loving her for her personality the idea of innocence, which “my strange addiction” gives and who she is as a person, goes hand-in-hand with this off the idea of being ob- Eilish jokingly pleads with song about love and not sessed with or in love with her lover to just be gay in- knowing what a lover wants. someone without being able stead, being the easier rea- Just like in “wish you to explain it. “You are my son to deal with. “To spare were gay” and “when the strange addiction/My doc- my pride/To give your lack party’s over,” Eilish express- tors can’t explain/My symp- of interest an explanation/ es negative feelings towards toms or my pain/But you are Don’t say I’m not your type/ her love. She sings, “I never my strange addiction,” Eilish Just say that I’m not your really know how to please sings. Her voice, also head- preferred sexual orientation,” you/You’re looking at me like strong yet a cross between Eilish sings. I’m see-through,” as though light and heavy, reflects simi- With a light voice and her lover thinks of her larly to that of “bad guy” and melody, Eilish sounds heart- through this lens of childlike “all the good girls go to hell.” felt and sad when she sings innocence. “I guess I’m gon- The song combines along to the track. It’s whim- na go/I just never know how different parts of all her sical yet relatable, giving a you feel/Do you even feel songs, both lyrically and more playful yet light-heart- anything?” she ends, with musically, and the infectious ed sound to the album that the same heartbreak as her beat combined with her was needed, even though past songs. strong vocals may even lead

10 WSBUTheBuzzworthy.com listeners to be strangely ad- chilling way. voice sings of losing love in dicted to Eilish. Eilish has come for- such an enticing way. Sampling parts of ward to say that the song Although the song “The Office” in her song, is written from the view of seems pretty gloomy, Eilish Eilish continues to show off a monster under her bed, admitted that song is the her random personality, but saying that we are all have concept of a video game instead of taking away from our own monsters and worst with the same name. While the song, the soundbites enemies. the song has some deeper rather add to the overall feel- “I also confess that I’m meanings, the game itself is ing that “my strange addic- this monster, because I’m my about losing love and finding tion” gives off. own worst enemy. I might be them again. With Finneas’ the monster under your bed, beats, it’s easy to tell that too,” Eilish said in an inter- the video game influence view with UMusic. had a strong effect on the Eilish’s third single off Either way, the song hypnotic, haunting theme of the album, “bury a friend,” has a haunting, graveyard the song. faced some backlash from vibe that only Eilish would fans when it originally was be able to create. And she listen before i go released prior to the album’s does so perfectly. drop, but it quickly became The saddest song on a fan favorite. ilomilo the album, “listen before i Harsher and stron- go,” is about a suicidal girl ger than her past songs, If “bury a friend” is warning her lover to listen only now to be rivaled with dark, then her tenth track, to her and be there for her “bad guy,” “bury a friend” is “ilomilo,” is the definition of before she ends her life. dark and eerie, with creepy, haunting. With a faster beat Her soprano vocals sound semi-manipulated vocals than “8” yet slower than “my beautiful in contrast to the (at times) that makes listen- strange addiction,” Eilish heartbreaking lyrics, and ers truly question what she sings pretty intense lines, when she sings things such means by to “fall asleep.” such as “I can’t lose anoth- as “Sorry can’t save me now/ She rambles on with deep, er life” and “I just wanted Sorry I don’t know how/ intense questions, overthink- to protect you/But now I’ll Sorry there’s no way out/ ing and having curiosity in a never get to.” Her hypnotic But down,” it takes pieces of listeners souls. She sings of crying and calling her friends to tell them she loves them; it’s her final cry for help in a song, and as upsetting as it is to hear, it was necessary with how prominent suicides have been in our culture. As her depression gets worse throughout the song, listeners are left with a final “Sorry,” hearing ambulances in the background. It might need a trigger warning for some people, but for anyone Similar to all of her other videos, Eilish continued to do her own stunts in the who is willing to listen to it, ‘bury a friend’ music video, with the exception of the clips depicting needles being put into her back. the song is beautifully de-

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goodbye

“goodbye,” the final song on the track, is a mix- ture of all the songs on the album, with lines from each song portrayed in a more mesmerizing vocal harmony. The beat is so slow, with her voice manipulated at some parts, that it sounds almost like a dream, or a nightmare, depending on how the lis- tener thinks about it. Ending with “I’m the bad guy,” the song has a power in its own right, even though it is not a typical track. Some fans question whether the song is about her friend XXXTENTACION’s death, but she has yet to confirm rumors.

Overall, her album has heart and power, and she portrays herself in a way that no other mainstream artist has. Billie Eilish is the new version of , and her track list proves that she’s not just a one-hit won- der. We should all be excited to see what the future has in store for her.

Natalie forster Buzzworthy Assistant Director

12 WSBUTheBuzzworthy.com come to life. Nothing in “Russian Doll” is ever expected (not including the deaths, of course). It’s a constant whirl- wind, and reality becomes opaque to both Nadia and the audience. While at times the show is very funny, it is also dark and filled with a sense of impending doom. The plot and characters all come together to create a universe that makes Nadia, and the audience, question everything. When it comes down to it, the world is a difficult place to live in, and everyone has his or her own personal relationship with it - Russian doll is irresistible some worse than others. Undoubtedly one of and mindful Netflix’s best original shows Anyone who has ever cigarettes and telling crude in quite a while, Natasha wanted to relive a special jokes. Friends, strangers and Lyonne, Amy Poehler and day in his or her life might an ex-boyfriend all play im- Leslye Headland developed think twice after watching portant roles in her life, but a project that’s just as en- “Russian Doll.” This is exactly give no answers to the situa- tertaining as it is mindful what happens to Nadia Vul- tion. and thought-provoking. The vokov on her 36th birthday, With her hard exterior, mind-bending story, irresist- after dying over and over vulgar sense of humor and ibly loveable main character again. Whether by some- thick Brooklyn accent, Na- and genius dialogue make thing as violent as murder dia herself just might be the this eight-episode-show one or as simple as falling down most fascinating part of the to binge. “Russian Doll” not the stairs (which ends up show. Played by co-creator, only breathes new life into becoming even more scary writer and director, Natasha death, but also into the per- for her), Nadia is trapped in Lyonne, she is tough enough son watching it. a never-ending, cursed loop to hold her own, with a big with no escape. soft spot for her cat named vanessa donadio At first, she frantically Oatmeal. She is intelligent, runs around New York City self-destructive and a bit Staff Writer trying to find out why this clumsy. Her incautious way is happening to her, initially of life and cynical outlook on blaming it on drugs. No one it, combined with the un- senses this phenomenon raveling storyline about her other than her, no matter childhood, form a deeper how weird things get. Noth- sense of meaning within the ing makes sense to her, and show. Lyonne plays her bril- all she can do is combat liantly, making a truly unique her confusion by smoking and well-rounded character

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