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Daniel Barabasi | Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Faded-out portrait of air conditioner unit on beige wall. “Fml” superimposed over ceiling fan. Closeup of “Utz ‘The Crab Chip’” label. Blurred red maple leaf screaming “I’m not sure anyone I know uses this app.” These are not samples of contemporary poetry or revolutionary MoMA pieces. They are a few of the images I found this afternoon
Caelin Miltko, Allie Tollaksen, Maddie Daly, Matt McMahon and Daniel Barabasi | Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Even though Scene keeps loading you up with the “Weekly Watch” and polishing new gems like “Gotham,” don’t forget to catch up with currently running favorites. Here are a few selects by Scene staff for shows returning in the fall, although we can’t take any responsibility for side-effects of binge-watching. “Bob’s Burgers” By Allie Tollaksen After watching
Daniel Barabasi | Wednesday, September 17, 2014
In 2001, a balding man sporting a black turtleneck sweater entered a small, dim room and stepped onstage — ready to change the technology dynamic forever. Gazing out into his audience, he declared the new direction of his company: offering “1,000 songs in your pocket.” To emphasize his goal, he pulled a small white
Daniel Barabasi | Tuesday, September 9, 2014
This past Sunday a whirlwind of students took the JACC by force in a post-shutout euphoria. The occasion? A celebration of the new Under Armour deal by selling the old, outdated-at-conception sports clothing and equipment. Yet, upon arrival barely an hour into the event, the festivities seemed more like the melancholy one experiences when walking
Allie Tollaksen, Matt McMahon, John Darr, Miko Malabute, Erin McAuliffe, Maddie Daly and Daniel Barabasi | Monday, September 8, 2014
With two victories at home under its belt, the Notre Dame football team certainly doesn’t need any help from us this season. Still, the Scene Staff is here with some advice to make future home victories even sweeter: song suggestions for students, fans and athletes alike to jam out to during games. While nothing could
Daniel Barabasi | Monday, April 28, 2014
Welcome to the brand-new experience. Air-conditioned bathrooms. Rehydration zones. Fenced-off relaxation areas with better views. Reservation-only four-course dinners. Beauty parlors sponsored by Sephora. All available at your friendly neighborhood music festival. Personally, the list above sounds like a friend describing their latest family vacation to a Cancun resort, not the VIP experience at Coachella, Ultra
Daniel Barabasi | Thursday, April 3, 2014
You might know him for his hit collaborations, but soon Pharrell Williams will have the world staying up all night for another reason: fashion, or more notably, his upcoming Adidas collection. With the recent onslaught of normcore, Pharrell’s acceptance into the heavy hitters of the fashion community offers a necessary relief. His personal style is,
Daniel Barabasi | Wednesday, April 2, 2014
“MZA, who was that? Ayo, the Wu is back” As announced last week, the Wu Tang Clan has indeed made its return, with their 20th anniversary album, “The Wu — Once Upon A Time In Shaolin.” The album is a self-declared “piece of contemporary art” and the “first ever private music album,” according to the
Daniel Barabasi | Wednesday, March 19, 2014
In the cold winter of 2013, “Business Insider” named Budapest, a place you probably haven’t heard of, the hipster capital of Europe. Following the “Book of Hip,” such an act would immediately discredit any underground-ness the capital of Hungary would hold. Instead, the irony of “Business Insider” having any claim to make such a statement
Daniel Barabasi | Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Think back for a moment to the last time you tuned in to a fashion show, picked up “GQ” or “Elle” or strolled in New York City. Ignoring the few runway models with a cage or other uncomfortable object on their body, the clothing often looks pretty dapper. Unfortunately, there’s a strong bias in the