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Gracie Simoncic | Tuesday, September 21, 2021
TW: Rape, Suicide and Trauma “Promising Young Woman” starts important conversations about how we discuss rape and modern feminism through a genre-bending film. Played by Carey Mulligan, Cassie’s characterized by her irreverent humor and inability to let go of the rape and death of her best friend, Nina. She’s read more→
Joyce Fu | Tuesday, September 21, 2021
When I first heard about “Kate,” it was introduced to me as a perpetrator of anti-Asian violence in that the majority of the Asian characters serve as cannon fodder for the white heroine. The next time I heard about “Kate,” it was number one on Netflix. I decided to read more→
Meg Sluzas | Monday, September 20, 2021
I’ll be the first to admit that, despite being on the campus dining plan, I am a specialty grocery store junkie. Typically, when I would feel homesick here, all I had to do for a taste of snacks from home was take a car ride with my roommate to read more→
Rose Androwich | Monday, September 20, 2021
“We will never again take for granted the opportunity to perform in front of a crowd,” said Daniel Stowe, director of the Notre Dame Glee Club (NDGC). On Sept. 17, the NDGC performed at the much anticipated Triennial Reunion Concert, which took place at DPAC. The event brought 170 read more→
Marcelle Couto | Friday, September 17, 2021
ABBA announced on Sept. 2 that they will reunite to release a new album — 40 years after the last one — and host a concert with digital performances in London. Featuring previously unreleased songs recorded in Stockholm, Sweden, “Voyage” will be released on Nov. 5. The performance, dubbed read more→
Claire Lyons | Friday, September 17, 2021
Lovers of sophisticated divorce dramas — rejoice! Anyone who enjoyed the Oscar-nominated “Marriage Story,” “Blue Valentine” or “Her” will be enthralled by HBO’s highly anticipated “Scenes from a Marriage” miniseries. The first episode, starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, finally aired on the network (and its streaming service, HBOMax) read more→
Olivia Seymour | Thursday, September 16, 2021
Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez are an odd trio if I’ve ever seen one. Two comedy legends and a highly-accomplished child star are certainly not the first actors that come to mind when planning a murder mystery television series, and yet the quirky dynamic between the three read more→
Rachel Hartmann | Thursday, September 16, 2021
The moment I saw the trailer for the new Cinderella remake starring Camila Cabello, I was skeptical. From the classic Disney cartoon “Cinderella” from the 1950s to “A Cinderella Story” in 2004, Cinderella remakes are nothing new. The classic pauper to princess tale has been told countless times with read more→
JP Spoonmore | Wednesday, September 15, 2021
From start to finish, James Wan’s new film “Malignant” pushes further into insanity through textbook scares and exemplary body horror. With great reveals, a bizarrely bombastic score and creepy action-set-pieces, this film achieves what every 90s horror flick wished it could be. Even the most absurd feels par for read more→
Anna Falk | Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Just before the one year anniversary of her Grammy-nominated album “Punisher,” artist Phoebe Bridgers announced her upcoming North American tour. Tickets sold out almost instantly, and she certainly did not disappoint. Her Indianapolis stop, while originally scheduled for the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, was held at the read more→