In Fresh Fruit; Broken Bodies, the author, Seth Holmes, reveals the human suffering and injustice associated with the contemporary U.S. agricultural system. The themes that are heavily discussed within this writing includes healthcare discrimination, racism, global pressures versus individual choices, social hierarchy, immigration policy, and structural violence. Holmes’s main focus […]
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A Night of (Good) Dissonance: An impromptu jazz concert review.
It was supposed to be an opera. A group of friends and I had tickets to see “Fedeli d’Amore” at the Annenberg Center for Performing Arts on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus. But when we found out that the Italian opera singers couldn’t travel internationally and that the show was […]
The 94th Academy Awards Kick Off: A brief dive into this year’s Oscars nominations.
As another season of film comes to an end, the industry prepares to celebrate and honor recent movies released between March 1 and December 31, 2021. The 94th Academy Awards ceremony (also known as the Oscars) will be taking place at 8:00PM on Sunday, March 22 this year. Among the […]
EU Spring Musical : “Still Here”: Previewing Eastern University’s 2022 Spring musical.
This semester, Eastern’s spring musical is going to look a little differently due to COVID restrictions. I interviewed the director, Dr. Ardencie Hall-Karambe, to get some insight into what students should be expecting. Dr. Ardencie Hall-Karambe is a theatre professor and the owner of a professional theatre company called Kaleidoscope […]
The Art of Making Pancakes: A student comically explains why making pancakes is an art form.
First things first: the batter. I suppose you could technically make your own, but that honestly sounds exhausting. Why would you put any more effort into this than you have to; we are making cooked batter discs here, not ornate French cuisine. Just pull out the eternal box of Bisquick […]
Movie Spotlight: “Shane”: Exploring “Shane,” a 1953 Western starring Alan Ladd.
The other night I watched the 1953 movie, “Shane.” “Shane” is a western set in—well, the same time that all the 1950s westerns are set in. The main character is a gunslinger named (hold your breath for it) Shane. The general plot centers around Shane’s attempts to leave his former […]
Album Review: An appreciation of Ólafur Arnald’s album, “Island Songs.”
In 2016, Icelandic musical artist, Ólafur Arnald, undertook a seven-week journey across his home country. Arnald stayed in seven different locations all around the island of Iceland, composing a personal and emotional song tied to the history and culture of each location. Additionally, in each location, Arnald collaborated with another […]
Why Spider-Man Matters: An examination of the critical and box office success of “No Way Home”
Rounding out 2021, Marvel Studios and Sony granted their fans another great superhero movie. On Friday, December 17, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was released, with the Marvel community delighted to witness multiple trailers and cast reveals, the anticipation this movie had was electric as fans got to see the continuation […]
The Life of a Hollywood Reporter.
Jeff Sneider is an experienced film reporter who has worked for the likes of TheWrap, Mashable, Collider and is now an Editor at Below The Line. Do you remember the first time I reached out to you a couple of years ago? I do. I was impressed that you reached […]
Movie Spotlight: “The French Dispatch”: What “started as a holiday” has now become a Wes Anderson hit.
Film directors have their styles, just as actors have their signature moves. For Wes Anderson, symmetrical shots, vintage color schemes and full-circle stories are the keys of his style. “The French Dispatch,” Anderson’s 2021 film, is another example of the most blatantly Wes Anderson-esque movie. “The French Dispatch” is both […]