Empire is NOT just another lame musical
Haley Bucelewicz, Writer
March 9, 2016
Filed under Entertainment, TV/Movies
I challenge you to watch the first episode of "Empire" and not get hooked. The singing of the Timbaland-produced songs might turn you off at first, but this is certainly not your typical musical.
Read more »“Broad City” redefines the hangout comedy
Brett Reardon, Contributor
March 3, 2016
Filed under Entertainment, TV/Movies
With the smooth dialogue between its two protagonists that hardly misses a beat, "Broad City" shows that its true merit is the best-friend relationship between the two.
Read more »“The Gang” is still here
Adam London, Contributor
March 3, 2016
Filed under Entertainment, TV/Movies
The comedy series debuted its 11th season Jan. 6, closing in on 124 episodes.
Read more »Aziz Ansari hits home run in “Master of None”
Adam London, Contributor
November 24, 2015
Filed under Entertainment, TV/Movies
If you're looking for a slapstick, laugh-out-loud comedy, this series is not for you. It's much more than that, as it goes far deeper than a traditional comedy series.
Read more »Harry Potter: Stories keep on Rowling
Haley Bucelewicz, Writer
November 20, 2015
Filed under Entertainment, TV/Movies
You can probably imagine how excited Potter fans felt when J.K. Rowling finally announced a sequel.
Read more »Disney: No life in live-action
Haley Bucelewicz, Writer
November 10, 2015
Filed under Entertainment, TV/Movies
Is Disney finally running out of ideas?
Read more »Afraid on purpose: Why we love horror movies
Nicholas Hull, Entertainment Editor
November 4, 2015
Filed under Entertainment, TV/Movies
Horror is a lot like comedy, every scare a punchline. It is an art of composing those moments that we don't see coming. But how do they keep coming up with those moments — how have we not seen it all before?
Read more »“Scream Queens” is killing us all
Ruthann Barry, Writer
October 13, 2015
Filed under Entertainment, TV/Movies
Have you predicted a day in which Ryan Murphy's hit television series "Glee" and "American Horror Story" become one? A day in which the bloodthirsty hierarchy of the high school caste system collides with literal, blood-shedding backstabbing?
Read more »From Walter to Tony: Why we love a good bad guy
Stefan Geller, Contributor
December 8, 2014
Filed under Entertainment, TV/Movies
"If the originality and confidence wasn't enough, anti-heroes feed the public's lust for dark realism on screen."
Read more »“Birdman” revives our spirits for better or worse
Nicholas Hull, Entertainment Editor
November 30, 2014
Filed under Entertainment, TV/Movies
"The sensationalism throughout the film is not a result of negligence, but of artistic intent. The film is so obscure, so in-your-face, that it forces the viewer to step outside of their comfort zone."
Read more »“Dear White People” delivers necessary social commentary
Stephanie Ramirez, Audience Engagement Editor
November 12, 2014
Filed under Entertainment, TV/Movies
We don't live in a post-racial society; people of color are still too often marginalized and unheard; and racism still exists.
Read more »All guts, all gory : Horror films you may have missed
Nicholas Hull, Entertainment Editor
October 29, 2014
Filed under Entertainment, TV/Movies
"Told from the viewpoint of a killer, the film is a tale of shattered glass, told from the perspective of gravity."
Read more »Multimedia
Heads Up: How a concussion feels
Julie Shamgochian, Managing Editor
Students who have suffered from concussions describe a loss of consciousness and a "fuzzy-brained" feeling.
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Politics
U.S. strikes back at Assad for use of chemical weapons
John Coakley, Writer
The United States launched 59 tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian airfield late Thursday night, targeting “Syrian fighter jets and other infrastructure.”
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