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(10/12/18 12:00pm)
Delivering a healthy dose of reality in unexpected ways is what good comedy does. It takes the truth, reimagines it along the lines of a joke, a situation, or a story, and, if timed just right, results in uncontrollable fits of laughter. Sometimes, it also makes us think, and in the case of Netflix’s Big Mouth, it makes us remember. In its second season, this animated and irreverent exploration of puberty employs absurdity to tackle real–world issues, the pain and perils of growing up, and all that adolescence can teach us about the world. What was already a successful piece of television for its sheer ability to walk a fine line of tolerable vulgarity and ridiculousness has become a lens for reflection on life’s messiness.
(10/11/18 12:00pm)
Another rock & roll legend has passed. Marty Balin, frontman and founder of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, left us on Sept. 27, 2018. He was one of those few artists who managed to carve out a new path for music and culture. He stood at the vanguard, carrying the flag of psychedelia, a sound and philosophy that would come to change the world. Now that he’s gone, we may continue the trend of blaming an artist’s death on the year and making his tragedy our own; or we can take a step back and try to honor him through his legacy. I favor the latter.
(10/18/18 12:00pm)
When I stare at a wall, I don't expect it to stare back—I'm pretty sure everyone can agree with me.
(10/15/18 12:00pm)
The Neighborhood’s pilot opens with Max Greenfield (of recently–ended New Girl fame), Beth Behrs (from the also cancelled 2 Broke Girls), and the young Hank Greenspan as their son. They are sitting in a car, heavy–handedly laying out the show’s exposition: they are moving because of Behrs’s new job as a school principal. They’re a simple family with liberal–minded values. The son, Grover, mentions that his grandmother disapproves of them moving to a black neighborhood. To prove it, he begins counting the number of black people on the street.
(10/03/18 11:00am)
After a tumultuous nine–month break, hip hop’s foremost boy band is back for more. Led by founder Kevin Abstract, Brockhampton released its fourth studio album, iridescence, on September 21, its first release since Saturation III last December. Between releases, a number of shifts occurred: the group signed with RCA Records, member and lyricist Ameer Vann was kicked out after sexual misconduct allegations, and the album experienced numerous delays and name changes. Given the success of the Saturation trilogy and the recent drama, there was greater interest in how Brockhampton would follow up its meteoric rise to stardom and exposure to the mainstream media. So, let’s dive into iridescence with a track–by–track review—each song introduces fresh perspectives from different combinations of members on a wide variety of topics, forming a cohesive theme that can only be understood from the sum of its parts.
(10/03/18 12:00pm)
She’s edgy. She’s mesmerizing. She’s been defined as “simply godly” and “jesus” on Urban Dictionary.
(10/04/18 12:00pm)
Yeezus is a landmark in hip hop history and a lesson in innovation. It traded in the self–hatred and self–consciousness of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (MBDTF) and externalized it into discontent and unadulterated rage towards the outside world. And, it did so through more piercing, sometimes incoherent lyrics and a heavy industrial sound that had never been heard in popular music before. It put aside all of hip hop’s clichés and conventions and, despite being initially polarizing for popular audiences, it has finally made enough of an impact in the music world that its place and influence on the hip hop timeline are undeniable. As Philippe Atallah (C '21), said in an interview with Street, “I used to place it last on my Kanye power ranking, now it’s close to first.”
(10/02/18 12:00pm)
If the 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards were defined by one show, it would be “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which won five awards, the most of any television show this year. It also won five out of six major category nominations, an extremely high return when compared with shows such as Game of Thrones (two out of seven) and The Assassination of Gianni Versace (three out of nine.) A so called Emmys “sweep” is great for the show that gets the prizes, but is generally bad for the television industry.
(10/15/18 12:00pm)
Studio Ghibli Fest, a celebration of one of the most acclaimed Japanese animation studios' works, is a national collaboration that began in 2017 between GKIDS and Fathom Events that brings films from Studio Ghibli onto the big screen in the States. From March to November, one film a month is shown in theaters across America for three days only. Whether you’re a diehard Studio Ghibli fan or you’ve never watched a Ghibli film before, there’s something in these beloved films—and this festival—for everyone.
(10/04/18 12:00pm)
Don’t get me wrong: The Predator is part of a long line of second–rate reboots used to scrape every dollar out of a good idea like an almost–empty Nutella jar. That being said, this one is worth every penny.
(10/01/18 11:00am)
You’ve heard these bangers blasting out of Uber windows at 2 a.m., at your local clubs, and at parties on the more international end of the spectrum; a blend of reggaeton and American trap is blowing up worldwide. Even if you don’t keep up with Latin artists, you’ve definitely heard them over the radio or featured in songs by prominent North American artists such as Cardi B, Tekashi 6ix9ine, and Justin Bieber.
(10/30/18 12:00pm)
Despite her stage name, Noname, 27–year–old Fatimah Warner is anyone but someone you should ignore. Rather, her stage name identifies her as a rejection of mass–produced modern hip–hop—Noname is one of the few rappers releasing music independently, bound to no contract or label. Growing up in Chicago, her rap is rooted in the city’s slam poetry and open mic scene which dominated her childhood. Noname has cemented herself as a rapper who weaves together jazz and neo–soul beats with an elaborately rhymed flow after being featured on “Lost,” a song from her hometown friend Chance the Rapper’s mixtape, Acid Rap, as well as the release of her own successful mixtape Telefone. Both mixtapes received rave reviews from magazines like Rolling Stone and Pitchfork.
(10/03/18 12:00pm)
Alexis Masino’s (C '20) Tinder profile may cause many swipers to do a double take. “Hi,” it reads. “I am here for a photo project, and a photo project only[...] **I will be in my underwear for the sake of the project.”
(10/23/18 12:00pm)
In the Class of 1942 Garden right next to the Kelly Writers House hangs ten photos, each with a quote from the figures captured. Some on the street, some by their home front entries, some next to Philly landmarks. This is the Las voces de María Gallery, telling the story of Puerto Rican families who came to Philadelphia after Hurricane Maria raked over their home island.
(10/02/18 11:00am)
Even though LA native Sonari Chidi (C '20) never envisioned himself behind the scenes of a documentary, there was a key element to documentary filmmaking that drew him to it: the ability to give a direct voice to those that are often ignored. This is what he does in his film, Shattering Refuge, in which he explores the media’s representation of refugees. He interviewed refugee filmmakers in Kenya, asylum recipients and immigrants in the U.S., as well as reporters who report on refugee and asylum issues.
(10/02/18 12:00pm)
A gorgeous, radiant chronicle of the many connections that created the universe grace the opening moments of Maniac, showcasing the masterful direction and ambitious scope of Netflix’s latest limited series. A well–produced, high–budget series like this one is a welcome return to form for the streaming giant. Maniac tackles the issue of human connection in today’s world, earning itself a place on everyone’s fall TV must–watch list.
(10/02/18 12:00pm)
Everyday, there’s the constant wrestle between us and our power and privilege. In a day of this age, politics has become increasingly partisan and basic rights have become topics of debate, rather than given assumptions. Power structures are seen as the rule of the law, rather than merely figments of cultural imagination. The confrontation with such structures is difficult, but it is precisely this confrontation that Undergraduate Fine Arts Chair, Professor Matt Neff tries to explore in his art—specifically, negotiations of power and privilege on race, gender, and class.
(09/30/18 11:00am)
The stairs sag under a film of sawdust on the way up to the warehouse’s second floor. On another night, the place might be deserted. But on Wednesday, September 26, it's the Philadelphia equivalent of a Bushwick art party, with local hipsters and families mingling with street artists whose work found shelter in this temporary warehouse. Entering the room, it's impossible to miss the greeter from Indivisible.
(10/01/18 12:00pm)
Whether you’re looking for professional art supplies, decorating your room, in need of material for an art project (because CVS just does not sell construction paper), or scouring for material for Big/Little reveals, you’ll likely find yourself needing to restock on art supplies at some point during the semester. Not to worry—the options are out there. Here are four stores, depending on your needs, to go to:
(09/28/18 12:00pm)
Each year, the Film Society of Lincoln Center assembles a diverse lineup of movies from across the world to showcase at the annual New York Film Festival. In 2017, two little–known indie films snagged spots in NYFF55’s main slate of twenty–five movies. Months later, Call Me By Your Name and Lady Bird were launched into the mainstream, each nominated for the Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Picture. If you’re like me, this lack of foresight about the future success of these two films had a direct consequence—the failure to meet Timothée Chalamet in person before he was taking selfies with Kobe Bryant and running around in Gucci suits.
