Kramer blends art with activism in novels, screenplays
courtesy of Sundance International Film Festival Think of New York City in the early ’80s. Imagine how violent the HIV-AIDS crisis swept across its gay community, inciting panic in the…
Day: October 28, 2015
The Drunk and the Elephant redefines horror film tropes
courtesy of Sam Rebelein We’ve all seen it. That scene. The one with the girl running—usually away from a killer or creature. It’s pretty standard in horror movies, from the…
Neon Indian embodies new style, old charm
Like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon, Neon Indian sheds its “chillwave” brand and swaps it out for a unique blend of synth-pop, disco, techno and even some reggae influences…
Hamilton soundtrack a standalone success
Show tunes or musical theater are often isolated from other genres of music. Musicals themselves are less infused in public culture than film, TV or music. Despite its longstanding influences…
Gomez finds her voice in Revival
Many people know Selena Gomez from her appearances on Disney Channel, her scandalous relationship with Justin Bieber and her previously questionable music. With the debut of her new album, “Revival,”…
“I declared” button sophomore’s only motivation to choose major
Alright, today’s the day. I’m going to declare my major! Will this decision have a lasting impact on the rest of my life? Probably. I’m a responsible adult. I’m just…
Hide your crippling social anxiety under fun costumes
As you all must have heard by now, unless you haven’t left your dorm since returning from October Break (and if this is you, I genuinely hope things get better…
Trump card: 10 new policies Bernie Sanders should start
So far in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Race, Senator Bernie “Feel the Burn” Sanders has been climbing the polls. People left and right (read: left and left) have been frantically…