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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 a 30-year-old med school drop-out that
Helina Kassa | Monday, September 20, 2021
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke at the Debartolo Performing Arts Center Thursday for the 2021 Tocqueville Lecture Series. Currently, Thomas is the Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Thomas spoke about growing up in Georgia, his interpretation of race theory and gave advice to students interested in law. He described his childhood in
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 to 200 Notre Dame alumni back
Christine Hilario | Tuesday, September 14, 2021
After witnessing Ben Platt’s decrepit, foundation-caked face in the first “Dear Evan Hansen” trailer back in May, I immediately checked IMDB to figure out how old all the actors playing teenage characters were. It turned out that Platt isn’t much older than the rest of the cast. There’s just something about how obviously the film
Justin George | Tuesday, September 7, 2021
David Lowery’s “The Green Knight” is not a swashbuckling, chivalric epic rife with sword fights and fantastical creatures. Instead, “The Green Knight” offers the audience a sobering meditation on mortality, accepting one’s fate and what it truly means to live an honorable life. This is not a standard Arthurian film but rather stands on its
Ryan Israel | Friday, March 26, 2021
“First Cow” moves at a cow’s pace. Yes, it is true that cows, when they really get going, can run at an average of 17 mph, which is about how fast the average human can run but slower than the average, say, car. But “First Cow” isn’t one of those running cows, sprinting across the
Ryan Israel | Friday, February 19, 2021
Editor’s Notes is a bi-weekly column from Scene Editor Ryan Israel. It is about whatever music, movie, television series, celebrity or trend he’s into at the moment. Don’t talk to me unless you want to talk about “Daddy Jenkins X Levels” on SoundCloud A new song is making its way through the tri-campus community, and
Ryan Israel and Dessi Gomez | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Scene Selections: On Campus How do you do, fellow kids? Welcome to your new home. We’re Scene, your go-to for commentary on trending arts and culture topics — stay tuned for a review of Taylor Swift’s “folklore” — and general campus happenings. To get you started, we’ve laid out a little guide on how to
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, July 1, 2020
The DeBartolo Performing Arts Center has cancelled all public events for the fall semester in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to press release published Wednesday. The facility will instead be used for physically distanced classrooms, as the teaching days will be extended. Those who hold Presenting Series season tickets were notified and given the
Hannah Tonsor | Monday, February 24, 2020
In September 2004, the Browning Cinema opened on Notre Dame campus. Located in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, the Browning Cinema is a THX certified, 200-seat theater that offers a variety of programs and events. “It’s kind of like an arthouse cinema where we don’t really show large commercial-released films,” Kevin Krizmanich, the cinema production