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Anna Falk | Friday, October 8, 2021
Editor’s Note: This story includes mention of eating disorders and self harm. A list of resources can be found on the National Eating Disorder Association website or through their helpline. “ never been an even playing field. It’s always been about sex, blood, and money. It’s all that matters.” As someone read more→
Kate Casper | Friday, October 8, 2021
“The Life Ahead,” screened at Debartolo Performing Arts Center (DPAC) this Thursday, presented by the Nanovic Institute for European Studies as part of their film series, follows 12-year-old orphan Momo (Ibrahima Gueye) and his relationship with his dying caregiver Madame Rosa (Sophia Loren), a Holocaust survivor and former prostitute read more→
JP Spoonmore | Thursday, October 7, 2021
Jake Gyllenhaal is my favorite actor. He brings a kinetic energy on set that is visible in every angle, close up and press interview. By just looking at his face you can tell he loves his job and looks forward to working in front of the camera everyday. His read more→
Abigail Keaney | Thursday, October 7, 2021
The British Royal Family has had a rough few years. Between “The Crown,” Prince Andrew’s sexual assault scandal and Meghan Markle’s explosive Oprah interview, the centuries-old institution has faced a seemingly unceasing barrage of PR disasters. Well, the monarchy should clear their schedules for one more fiasco. Enter “Diana: read more→
Rose Androwich | Wednesday, October 6, 2021
“Saturday Night Live” has recently begun its 47th season, with Owen Wilson performing the monologue for the opening episode. As a long-time “SNL” fan, I was more than excited to tune in for season 47. “SNL” proves that some things just remain timeless — humor is one of those read more→
Maggie Clark | Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Erin Lee Carr’s “Britney vs. Spears” details the story of Britney Spears’ pressures of fame, specifically focusing on how those pressures led to her well-publicized conservatorship (from which her father left last week, just after the documentary’s release on Netflix). Although this documentary had a lot of potential to read more→
Nicole Bilyak | Tuesday, October 5, 2021
“Star Wars” is the most well-known space opera series that science fiction and fantasy fans can think of. With its vast universe, lovable characters and unique concept, it is no surprise that Lucasfilm, the creator of the series, has created such an escape from the realities of life. When read more→
Justin George | Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Halloween Essentials is a weekly column in the month of October by Scene Writer (and Resident Spooky Boi) Justin George. Celebrate the season with his horror movie recs. It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Spooky Season™, and nothing screams Spooky Season quite like a horror film. For this read more→
Marcelle Couto | Monday, October 4, 2021
In 2019, researchers at the University of Bristol found seven handwritten fragments of the “Estoire de Merlin” (The Merlin Story) hidden within their library’s archives. Following the publication of the new book, readers can better understand what makes this discovery so important. This rare work — which was lurking read more→
Rachel Hartmann | Monday, October 4, 2021
Imagine this: You’re sitting in a subway car, contemplating your life, and a man approaches you with a proposition. Would you be willing to play a game with him for money? If you win, you win the money, but if he wins, he gets to slap you across the read more→