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Nora McGreevy, Martin Kennedy, Ryan Israel, Cameron Sumner and Mike Donovan | Wednesday, January 23, 2019
We have been gone for a while, and a lot happened. Over the winter break, new shows, movies and music all entered the world, and unfortunately, we at Scene were not able to cover it all. To make up for it, today’s Scene selections is a potpourri of culture happenings from the last month, a
Nicholas Ottone, Sara Schlecht, Cameron Sumner, Martin Kennedy, Mike Donovan and Jake Winningham | Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, a popular film soundtrack, social media craze and two earlier films to compare it to, Bradley Cooper’s newest take on the classic “A Star Is Born” always intended to stir up some controversy. The Observer’s Scene section reviews films, music and films with music in them. Did you expect us not
Cameron Sumner | Wednesday, October 3, 2018
“Was that supposed to be a comedy?” my friend Molly mused as we walked out of the movie theater last week. We had just seen “A Simple Favor,” the new movie directed by Paul Feig. The film, starring Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick, and Harry Golding (recent star of “Crazy Rich Asians”), left us somewhat perplexed.
Cameron Sumner | Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Awards season: a time to celebrate a long list of celebrities as they step out of their black Escalades onto the red carpet or, in the case of the Emmys, the gold carpet. A time to judge them for outfits which, out of context, are somewhat bizarre and never practical. We do it because fashion,
Nora McGreevy, Jake Winningham, Nicholas Ottone, Carlos De Loera and Cameron Sumner | Monday, September 17, 2018
The 70th Primetime Emmy awards go live tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, marking the beginning of awards show season, coming in fresh off the heels of a rocky, unpredictable year for the entertainment industry. As with all award shows, there’s a lot to unpack here — Scene writers share what they’ll be thinking
Cameron Sumner | Wednesday, September 12, 2018
“Guys, I’m about to take a giant ship,” Iliza Shlesinger opens in her most recent Netflix comedy special, “Elder Millennial.” Her fourth show — set aboard a ship — begins with her announcement to the crowd that she is engaged. Sharing that she’s thirty-five, Shlesinger also explains she is an “elder” millennial. And so, with
Cameron Sumner | Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Maybe you have an environmentally friendly inclination. When you walk into high-street stores, with racks on racks of constantly evolving trends, you feel a tinge of guilt. You’ve heard of sweatshops; you’ve heard of the ghastly working conditions and minuscule pay. You sort of wonder how such an immense quantity of clothing can be constantly