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Alexander Daugherty | Monday, November 19, 2018
The commedia dell’arte is a traditional 16th century form of professional Italian theater characterized by sketches or scenarios that feature a small list of archetypal characters meant to instill the seriousness of certain lessons. Moliére’s “The Imaginary Invalid,” originally a late-1600s comedy-ballet, made use of these well-known characters. By read more→
Sarah Kikel | Monday, November 19, 2018
I’ve always viewed thrift stores as interactive museums with galleries that encompass many eras and an ever-changing collection of mystery. Stepping into the store, or room or basement (depending on the venue), you’re surrounded by racks and shelves and bookcases filled with treasures waiting to be discovered. These items, read more→
Patrick Witteman | Friday, November 16, 2018
In Luca Guadagnino’s remake of the 1977 film “Suspiria,” a ballet studio falls into disarray as a result of supernatural forces lurking underneath its glassy surface. The movie itself is characterized by muted tones and sets that pay homage to modern architects like Adolf Loos. A soundtrack as wintry read more→
Alexander Daugherty | Friday, November 16, 2018
The third-floor, black-box theatre in Washington Hall is one with which I’m intimately familiar. Walking in and finding the room empty but for a large trunk and chairs arranged in a thrust stage was nothing short of thrilling. The student Not-So-Royal Shakespeare Company production of “Cymbeline” did not disappoint. read more→
Carlos De Loera | Thursday, November 15, 2018
We’re all familiar with the situation. You’re up really late or really early and just trying to watch reruns of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” on ABC Family (that’s right, I have no respect for FreeForm) or “Friends” on TBS because that’s all that is ever on any TV read more→
Sara Schlecht | Thursday, November 15, 2018
It’s 2018, and nearly everything is political. Terrance Hayes’ sixth poetry collection, “American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin,” uses that as energy to explore the current political climate. This collection of 70 sonnets was written during the first 200 days of the Trump presidency, and attempts to read more→
Charlie Kenney, Matthew Munhall, Carlos De Loera, Jake Winningham, Sara Schlecht and Ryan Israel | Wednesday, November 14, 2018
On Nov. 22, the Beatles’ White Album — the iconic white square with “The Beatles” stamped in irregular print — celebrates 50 years since its release. With the release of “The Beatles” in 1968, the Beatles introduced some of the group’s most beloved and controversial tracks, a grab-bag of gems that read more→
Tajae Thompson | Wednesday, November 14, 2018
In 2012, on the U.S. version of “The X-Factor,” five teenage girls from across the country were put together by Simon Cowell, who also founded One Direction and Little Mix. Fifth Harmony went on to achieve a massive amount of success and garner a large following. The original five read more→
Sam Gutierrez | Wednesday, November 14, 2018
I grew up in a house where music was part of my everyday life, from singing my lungs out in the car to quietly listening to music in my room. I was aware of Queen growing up, but I only knew them by the songs I listened to as read more→
Nicholas Ottone | Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Fresh off winning a Peabody, Hasan Minhaj is riding high. After a stint as a correspondent on modern comedy’s favorite incubator, “The Daily Show,” Minhaj has landed his very own talk show. “Patriot Act” is fast and furious — a cross between “Last Week Tonight” and Minhaj’s stand-up, a read more→