Walls’ vivid familial memoir offers courageous honesty
By Livia Meneghin II Contributing Writer “I was on fire. It’s my earliest memory.” (9) Jeannette Walls’ memoir, The Glass Castle, includes many encounters with fire, and weaves through the…
Marsh’s biopic cleverly captures Hawking’s struggle, success
By Noah Sunshine II Senior Staff Writer The issue with biopics is kind of an obvious one—how can a movie hold up when the viewer is intimately aware of the…
Valentino’s new clothing line has universal appeal, style
By Pauline Germanos II Contributing Writer The trendiest aesthetic in fashion within the past few years has been cosmic. Shirts, pants, and dresses have gone through machines that pressed on…
Project Almanac flawed, but intriguing
by Brianne Simone Meet the cast of Project Almanac: David Raskin, the MIT hopeful, his sister, Chris, and his friends Adam and Quinn. The entire cast is meant to be…
Whiplash flows masterfully, fluid in timing, pace, character
by Nick Farinola Whiplash is a movie that genuinely surprised me. I can easily say that I have never seen anything like this, but it is one of my favorite…
Ne-Yo’s new album features many well-known artists
by Julia Chirls As an R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor, Ne-Yo has graced the music industry with his distinct talent since 1998. On January 27, his sixth…
New D.C.-based music blog wows, finds unknown talent
by Caroline Dorey-Stein If you aren’t following D. C. –based music blog “All Things Go” on Spotify, Twitter, or any other site, you’re doing it wrong. Formed by a group…
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,…