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Jim Moster | Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Many bands suffer a “sophomore slump” following a stunning debut album, but not Origami Angel. Emo’s latest rising stars return in “GAMI GANG” to serve up another round of headbangers, and they’ve got a simple message for you — you’re a badass, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. read more→
Christine Hilario | Monday, May 3, 2021
Quick question: can you think of the last time a good adaptation of a Young Adult fantasy series was made? Most YA fantasy and dystopia adaptations tend to dive head first into the pit of mediocrity and end up forgotten soon after they’ve been released. Does anyone remember “The read more→
Dessi Gomez | Friday, April 30, 2021
When Notre Dame senior Ashley Cavuto decided to write a book last March, she knew she wanted to include mythology, mystery and a maze. Before she became A. Cavuto, author of “The Dust That Danced” — a mystery novel which has entered the publication and printing process today through read more→
Genevieve Coleman | Thursday, April 29, 2021
I stumbled across “The Vanishing Half” a few weeks ago when I was looking for a book to read. I was interested in the premise — identical twins Desiree and Stella Vignes from small-town Louisiana run away, wanting to escape their everyday existence. In the process, they lose track read more→
Willoughby Thom | Thursday, April 29, 2021
Eric André made my Netflix subscription worth it. I may be in the minority, but Netflix has been going downhill in recent years. Since they started removing films and television shows (who thought to remove “Malcolm in the Middle?”) and replacing them with their own originals and “binge-worthy” shows, read more→
Sophia Michetti | Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Warning: “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” spoilers ahead! Looking back to six weeks ago when I started watching “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” I was a bit hesitant to say the show would be one of Marvel’s finest. I asked myself, “How could Marvel outdo the masterful read more→
Ryan Israel | Wednesday, April 28, 2021
On Friday, the 32nd edition of “The Shirt” — a piece of apparel produced annually to celebrate the year’s Notre Dame football team — was revealed to the community. I have long had thoughts on the shirt — which I refuse to capitalize out of disrespect for the institution read more→
Sarah Kikel | Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Notre Dame’s student-run Not-So-Royal Shakespeare Company (NSR) brought a night of spunk, squabble and suitors to the Washington Hall stage last Saturday. The troupe performed Shakespeare’s 1594 play, The Taming of the Shrew, which was directed by senior Isobel Grogan and assistant directed by junior Cate Cappelmann. The play read more→
Aidan O'Malley | Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Last Sunday, I live tweeted the Oscars. I’m not entirely sure what compelled me to do this. Perhaps it was my duty as an entertainment journalist to provide the public with some extra-colorful color commentary. Maybe it was my main character complex — bass-boosted by the vanity of social read more→
Paige Haeflinger | Monday, April 26, 2021
Michael Hanisch is perhaps best known around campus for his frequent Thursday night performances at Acousticafé or for his 2020 performance of Radiohead’s “Creep” at the “Keenan Revue.” A self-taught guitarist and pianist, Hanisch began writing songs about three years ago. For Hanisch, songwriting is somewhat of a therapeutic read more→