Ben’s Bands surprises with good food, good music, good atmosphere
by Livia Meneghin It was a dark winter night. I woke up from my nap, prepping my body for the long hours to come. I’m not your typical “out on…
Anderson’s new film carefully balances absurdity, drama
by Noah Sunshine Oscar bait—it’s a designation for larger-than-life films (think 2012’s Lincoln or perhaps even this year’s Imitation Game) that draw from history’s finest or bleeding-edge technology to convince…
Weaver’s Promises features strong, relatable lyricism with honest vocals
by Livia Meneghin Fairy Pop is so 2015. For a DJ, a new year means new music. To maintain a reputation of taste and trendiness, it is crucial to find…
Fall Out Boy makes disappointing revival overall
by Noah Sunshine Fall Out Boy’s new album, American Beauty/American Psycho truly did something wonderful for me — after perhaps 10 years of growing awareness in the music scene, I…
Perry settles Super Bowl halftime performance controversy
by Caroline Dorey-Stein The Super Bowl halftime show is one of the most anticipated events of the year. It costs millions of dollars and attracts viewers from all over the…
Garth Brooks returns to music with first studio album in 13 years
By Alanna Koehler II Editor-in-Chief Garth is back. After 13 years of (semi)retirement, Garth Brooks— the top-selling solo artist of the 20th century, the man who singlehandedly changed country music,…
Bridesmaids: hilarious Wiig-led girl power
BY ZACH SCHREIBER ’13 Staff WriterDon’t worry, it’s not a chick flick. Ok, it’s a little bit of a chick flick, but you’ll like it — trust me. It’s a…
Hunger Games’ casting overshadows production
Movie Review BY LAUREN BEJZAK ’13 Editor-in-Chief The much-awaited spark of the new would-be slobbery adolescent saga has finally descended upon us: the first of three Hunger Games films. Having…
Zoo divides fan-base, conquers new territory
Album Review BY MATT GIROLAMI ’13 Arts & Entertainment Editor Although March is supposedly “Metal Month” (as determined by our marketing overlords), the best record released this past month has…
Super Troopers (2001) still super
Movies You Should’ve Seen By Now BY ZACH SCHREIBER ’13 Staff Writer If you haven’t seen Super Troopers, and you’ve hung out with me at all, you may have found…
21 Jump Street enjoys satisfying re-imagining
Movie Review BY SOPHIE AFDHAL ’15 Staff Writer 21 Jump Street premiered in theaters this past week to critical acclaim and positive reaction from moviegoers. The film re-imagines the original…