Opus Digest for December 2022
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Opus Digest for December 2022
Some of my favorite things that I posted on Opus in the previous month.
With a constant stream of articles, posts, and tweets, it’s hard to know what you’ve missed. Therefore, I’ve compiled a list of the previous month’s posts and reviews (i.e., the Reader’s Digest version of Opus).
Dec 1: December 2022’s Best Streaming Titles: Zoolander, Slow Horses, The Royal Tenenbaums, Blade Runner, Knives Out
Ben Stiller’s fashion satire, Gary Oldman’s spy thriller, Wes Anderson’s dysfunctional family, replicants, Benoit Blanc’s latest mystery, and more.
Dec 2: My Cultural Diet for November 2022: Andor, Weird Al, Ferris Bueller, Halo Infinite
A quick rundown of last month’s cultural experiences.
Dec 3: Psalms by lovesliescrushing (Review)
The Chicago-based ambient/shoegaze duo pay tribute to Low’s Mimi Parker with a pair of covers.
Dec 5: Nilch’i by Swartz Et (Review)
Inspired by Navajo culture and spirituality, these six ambient pieces are filled with otherworldly drones recorded in the Utah desert.
Dec 11: Trichurch of Katehon by Monasterium Imperi (Review)
Who knew music inspired by Warhammer 40,000’s grimdark vision could be so… beautiful?
Dec 19: My 2023 Music Outlook: The Cure, Depeche Mode, Everything but the Girl & More
Just a few of the musical releases that I’m looking forward to in 2023.
Dec 20: My 2023 Movie Outlook: Cocaine Bear, Across the Spider-Verse, Oppenheimer, Dune: Part Two & More
Just a few of the movies that I’m looking forward to in 2023.
Dec 21: My 2023 TV Outlook: The Mandalorian, Loki, Severance, Ted Lasso & More
Just a few of the TV shows that I’m looking forward to in 2023.
Dec 22: My 2023 Books Outlook: Gregg Hurwitz, S. A. Chakraborty, John Scalzi & More
Just a few of the books that I’m looking forward to in 2023.
Dec 23: Review Roundup: Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Critics respond to the latest whodunit from writer/director Rian Johnson, starring Daniel Craig.
Dec 23: My 2023 Video Games Outlook: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, The Expanse, Starfield & More
Just a few of the video games that I’m looking forward to in 2023.
Dec 24: How good is a “good” password?
You’re supposed to make your passwords super-long and super-random, but why?
Dec 26: New Subscriber Playlist: “Close and Sacred”
Subscribers can listen to a selection of songs from Low, one of my favorite bands of all time. (In memory of Mimi Parker.)
Here’s everything I’ve posted on Opus in December 2022.
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