“We have a task before us which must be speedily performed. We know that it will be ruinous to make delay.” This sounds familiar. Urges to curl up in bed and rot, catch up on some much-needed sleep, play a board game with some friends or doom scroll take over our need to do the […]
May 2, 2023 marked the beginning of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. WGA is a coalition of two writers’ labor unions comprising over 11,000 writers of film, television, news, radio and online media. The strike began after unmet demands were made for higher pay, a more stable pay structure, fairer deals, contracts and
Let me be frank, I don’t like Barbies. Now that this important bit of information has been conveyed, I will say what I really want to say and that is, the “Barbie” movie might just be my favorite movie I have seen all year. I went to the theater fearing I was going to watch
Nuance in Plastic: A review of the movie, “Barbie”. Read Post »
Hamlet is a work that stands tall, even among the many legendary plays of Shakespeare. It is a tale of revenge, madness, love, betrayal, life and death that has captivated many since its release in the early 17th century. This semester, the (arguably) most renowned work of the English language’s greatest playwright is being performed
Theatre Preview: Hamlet Read Post »
Growing up in Athens Greece, a primarily Orthodox country, the sound of Byzantine chants mingled with the smell of incense in the city air was not uncommon. But, despite my country’s religious affinity, my church was far from liturgical. Now, years later, I find myself ignorant of these traditions, but I don’t feel that I
The Art of Chants: An exploration into the beauty and holiness of chanting. Read Post »
By: Brian Lines As we look back on the movies of 2022, the 2023 Oscars results have a little bit of surprise mixed with a pinch of met expectations. With over 50 films being nominated for various awards at the prestigious ceremony, only 13 different movies walked away with awards. So let’s dive right in
2023 Oscars Recap: Taking a look into this March’s Academy Awards Read Post »
By: Katherine Seeley Setting up a camera, finding good lighting, finding the right angle, the perfect shot and the perfect songs are all part of the TikTok making process. When it comes to making TikToks, there is an art to it. It is not simply setting up your phone and hitting “record.” You collect videos
Having made it past the time when November Christmas haters and debates about the acceptability of playing Christmas music run rampant, I feel as though it is now safe for me to share a hidden joy I have for some Christmas music. Now, before you stop reading, I’m not about to review the usual radio
By: Christian Lengkeek Ingmar Bergman is a movie director I know of that comes closest to deserving the title of poet. Living from 1918 – 2007, Bergman witnessed nearly all of cinema history. As a small child, Bergman fell in love with movie making. At age nine, he traded all his toy army for a
Swedish Cinema: A tribute to Swedish filmaker, Ingmar Bergman Read Post »
By: Brian Lines Students usually use our Warner Memorial Library for three functions: a quiet space to get work done or get away from people, study rooms as a social environment and sometimes they check out a book or two. I’m going to provide you with something new in the library to do whenever you’re
