Alexandra Jaffe

ARTICLES

Film

Why Movies Have Sucked Lately

An investigation into the Hollywood formula that is generating boring, repetitive films—and what you can do to restore your faith in cinema.
April 18, 2013 at 6:30 am

Multimedia

Choose Your Own Adventure

Spring Break Week II: A Curated Movie Playlist
March 14, 2013 at 7:00 am

Film

Why We Love to Get Scared

If you paid attention in your PSYC001 lecture like we did, then you’ll know that there’s a strong correlation between the physiological responses for fear and love.
February 14, 2013 at 5:00 am

Film

Girls Recap: "One Man's Trash"

Five "Wait...What?" Moments from Girls' newest episode.
February 14, 2013 at 12:57 am

Film

Which is the Frattiest Movie of Them All?

Street asked Panhel president Jessica Stokes and IFC president Andrew Turell to rank the movies in our "My Big Fat Greek Movie" feature from most accurate to least when it comes to depicting Greek life.
January 24, 2013 at 1:45 pm

Film

Film Trends of 2013

We consulted our psychics, the stars and IMDB to enlighten us with hottest Hollywood fads to watch out for this year.
January 17, 2013 at 5:44 am

Get Your Kicks At Route 6

Steven Starr’s seafood venture hits the spot.
March 28, 2012 at 5:07 am

Film

Le Nétflix

All found on Instant Streaming, these foreign Netflix choices will take you far, far away.
March 18, 2012 at 3:01 pm

Arts

A Short Guide to Reading for Fun

Don’t stop reading for fun just because break's over and you’re back from the beach.
March 16, 2012 at 7:01 pm

Ego

Morning Class Survival Guide

We never take classes before noon… but for those poor souls with 9 a.m.–ers, these tips are for you.
February 23, 2012 at 5:42 am

Ego

The Coolest Classes You've Never Heard Of

General requirements? Laaaame. Try these instead — drop/add period isn't over yet!
January 26, 2012 at 5:47 am

Film

Steve McQueen's Shame Brings Addiction to the Screen in a Hauntingly Tangled Portrayal

In his exquisite second film, Shame, writer and director Steve McQueen captures the intoxication and irrepressible yearning caused by addiction.
December 1, 2011 at 6:25 am

Arts

Downey Irish Pub's new running comedy gets you drunk... and then makes fun of you

Upstairs at Downey’s Irish Pub an eclectic group of about 60 members crowded around small bar tables supporting $10 buckets of beer.
November 3, 2011 at 6:45 am

Film

Bring Back the Bacon

The latest Footloose remake misses a beat
October 13, 2011 at 5:45 am

Film

Review: Is 50/50 Really 50 Out of 50?

Joseph Gordon–Levitt delivers a heartfelt performance in this unique dramedy.
September 29, 2011 at 2:18 pm

Arts

Campus Gems: Dali in Van Pelt

That surreal moment when you find a Dali original in Van Pelt…
September 22, 2011 at 3:58 am

Interview: Jonah Hill on Moneyball

Street sat down with Jonah Hill and chatted about his upcoming film Moneyball, co–starring Brad Pitt.
September 22, 2011 at 3:07 am

Arts

Let Your Creativity Flow

With the semester winding down and the long–awaited lovely weather coaxing us out of hibernation, Street looked around campus for some spots to read, write or draw.
April 21, 2011 at 3:26 am