Twilight

Crafting an alluring body horror film is a tricky feat, but it’s one that Guadagnino manages to pull off with grace — for the most part.

For a long time, any enjoyment of trashy vampire novels or silly pop songs had to be cloaked in a thick layer of irony in order to be viewed as acceptable by society.

From brain-melting thrillers to unintentional comedies to pure chaos, these films are best experienced under the influence because they aren’t as fun while sober.

“The Twilight Saga” is back on Netflix, which means it’s time to re-enter a world of vampires, werewolves and love triangles.

The artist has certainly made the most of quarantine, keeping busy by planning her May 12 and 13 concert livestreams as well as releasing collaborative remix singles from her 2019 debut album Bad Ideas.

The long overdue “Freaks and Geeks” renaissance of 2021 has perhaps made the show even more relevant than it ever was, connecting disparate generations in ways that have helped to briefly distract from the pressure and distress of COVID-19. 

My steep descent into the media I consumed in middle and early high school began humbly enough with my little brother at the start of quarantine. 

This summer is weirder than most other summers. Things are probably not going the way you expected when you planned out your break back in the wintertime.