The Best and Worst Dressed at the Emmys Red Carpet
By Karissa Schwab || Contributing Writer The Emmys, one of the most highly publicized red carpet events in Hollywood, is an opportunity for TV actors, writers, and contributors to express…
Future releases album, FUTURE, one week before release of second album, HNDRXX
By Jesika Islam || Arts & Leisure Editor Born Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn, the artist Future has had an interesting career as a rapper. He began by joining “The Dungeon,” a…
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosts 89th Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood
By Jesika Islam || Arts & Leisure Editor The 89th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, took place this past Sunday, February 26, 2017, and it was memorable one.…
The Accountant: Affleck, Kendrick, Simmons appear in latest O’Connor action thriller
By Preman Koshar || Arts & Entertainment Editor The Accountant, directed by Gavin O’Connor, is one of those films that, while it doesn’t bring anything really unique or new to…
The Magnificent Seven fits film genre, lacks depth, profound dialogue
By Preman Koshar || Arts & Entertainment Editor The Magnificent Seven, directed by Antoine Fuqua of Training Day fame, is a classic example of a modern western remake. While the…
This semester at Franklin & Marshall’s Phillips Museum of Art
By Ellie Gavin || Managing Editor This semester, the Phillips Museum of Art will be showcasing the artistic talents of the F&M community in a few distinct exhibits. Showcasing the…
Fall Theatre Preview: The Caucasian Chalk Circle
By Ellie Gavin || Managing Editor This fall, the F&M Players will be doing a production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Written by Bertolt Brecht in 1944 and originally premiered…
Snowden takes a definitive political stand, tells powerful story
By Preman Koshar || Arts & Entertainment Editor Snowden, as you might imagine, is a film that, above all, makes a statement. It is definitively political in a way that…
Jason Bourne executes the next segment of the saga expertly
By Preman Koshar || Arts & Entertainment Editor The Bourne saga has been an interesting story to follow. A man wakes up without a clue as to who he is,…
Blink 182’s new album demonstrates group’s talent, versatility
By Joe Yamulla || Opinion & Editorial Editor Thank God for punk rock. That’s all I have to say after listening to Blink 182’s comeback album from this summer, California.…
The Crucible masterfully conjures empathy, profundity
By Justin Hopkins ‘07 || Contributing Writer The Playbill cover features a photograph of John Proctor leaning over Abigail Williams, who lies back on a table. Her mouth open, her…
Drive pushes the speed limit, redefining action along the way
by Luke Rosica Recently, I’ve found that I’m less interested in movies that feature “good plots.” Instead, I’m more drawn to films that evoke emotion or ideas through imagery. One…
In latest film, Superman takes on a darker, nihilistic tone
By Tom Fogel-Burlan || Contributing Writer It should be obvious that Superman is a good character. He’s not motivated by fear, or sadness, or a past failure of any type.…
Something Rotten skillfully, sillily spoofs Shakespeare
By Justin Hopkins ’07 || Contributing Writer As the curtain rises, revealing the thatched roofs of Tudor houses, a bard (not The Bard, not yet) strumshis lute and bids us,…
Theater trip to Broadway should be available to all
By Preman Koshar || Arts & Entertainment Editor On Saturday, I had the great opportunity to go on one of the Theatre Department’s trips to see two Broadway plays in…