Opus Digest: June 2025
Highlighting some of the best stuff posted on Opus in the previous month.
Jun 1: June 2025’s Best Streaming Titles: Serenity, Phineas and Ferb, Fight Club, Squid Game, Vertigo, Jaws, MacGyver
A space western, summertime adventures, Tyler Durden, the Front Man, Hitchcock thrills, sharks, a man and his Swiss Army knife, and more.
Jun 1: Lincoln’s Ross Theater Announces 2025 Summer Family Film Fest
This year’s line-up is a nice mix of modern and classic films.
Jun 2: “Heart of Ice” by Narrow Skies
A subdued ambient pop single from the husband/wife duo of Anita and Ben Tatlow.
Jun 3: My Cultural Diet (May 2025): Andor, The Expanse, Once Upon a Time in the West, Love, Death & Robots
A quick rundown of last month’s cultural experiences.
Jun 3: “In Memoriam” by Arcana
Solemn neoclassical arrangements and sacral soundscapes that are a must-hear for Dead Can Dance fans.
Jun 4: “Whispers on Argyle” by Night Swimming
The Bristol dream pop quintet’s latest is their best song yet, and given their catalog to date, that’s really saying something.
Jun 6: “Feed Me With Your Tea” by Chihei Hatakeyama
A masterclass in ambient drone from the Japanese composer and producer.
Jun 9: “Daybreak” by Sven Wunder
The Swedish composer returns with more lush, cinematic arrangements.
Jun 12: Mel Brooks Officially Announces Spaceballs 2
Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, and Rick Moranis will reprise their roles as Yogurt, Lone Starr, and Dark Helmet, respectively.
Jun 13: Alzheimer’s Is Taking Its Toll on Movie Poster Master Drew Struzan
Struzan work includes iconic posters for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Blade Runner, and Harry Potter (to name but a few).
Jun 13: Lo Recordings Announces a Susumu Yokota Box Set
The Japanese ambient composer died in 2015, leaving behind a rich legacy of ambient and electronic music.
Jun 15: The Sad Irony of Hearing Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son” in Trump’s Parade
The classic 1969 hit was actually written to condemn those who, like Trump, use their privilege to escape military service.
Jun 16: New Subscriber Playlist: “Oscillations From the Space Age Batchelor Pad”
This month’s subscriber-only playlist and podcast episode celebrate Stereolab’s first album in 15 years.
Jun 17: D&D’s Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford Now Work for D&D’s Newest Rival
Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford’s new roles at Darrington Press might just be the biggest TTRPG news of 2025.
Jun 20: I’m Not Redesigning Opus, but When I Do…
Just some design-related issues currently rattling around inside my head.
Jun 22: Tired of seeing paywalls? Blame AI.
An arrangement once existed between search engines and websites. That’s no longer the case.
Jun 23: Some Reflections on Psalm 19
My favorite chapter in the Bible is filled with language that’s inspiring, poetic, and convicting.
Jun 24: Are you in the mood to watch In the Mood for Love in theaters?
Janus Films is celebrating the film’s 25th anniversary.
Jun 26: Review Roundup: Joseph Kosinski’s F1
Critics respond to the high-octane racing film from the director of Top Gun: Maverick.
Jun 27: Facebook’s Enshittification Continues Apace by Penalizing Link Posts
This requirement benefits Facebook’s advertisers and shareholders more so than normal users like you and me.
Jun 28: Coastal Study #1 by Birds in the Brickwork (Review)
The latest installment in Ben Holton’s joint music and photography project might just be his best work yet.
Jun 30: Ryan Gosling Heads Into Space to Save Humanity in Project Hail Mary’s First Trailer
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are directing the adaptation of Andy Weir’s acclaimed 2021 sci-fi novel.
Related: Opus’ full June 2025 archives.
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