Hollywood’s New Happily Ever After
My junior year of high school, I got into a huge debate with my English teacher. Our assignment was to write an original fairy tale, complete with magic, princes, giants and the strong…
Walking in a Winter Movie Wasteland
A barren cinematic desert lies tucked between December’s prestigious dramas and spring break’s blockbusters. Smartly masked by the gleam of last year’s best and travel-preventing blizzards, this wasteland tends to pass unnoticed, until,…
An Indie Movie Lament
I begin this (controlled) rant with a disclaimer: I do not really consider myself a movie snob. Accepted holds an exalted place in my DVD collection, and I did sob my way through…
Television Under Fire On Campus
Every Monday last year, I participated in the Gossip Girl dash. Ignoring persuasion to “stay tuned for scenes from our next episode,” I would instead spring to life, say a quick goodbye to…
Beatlemania 2.0 Rock Band and Remasters Renew Interest in the Fab Four
John, Paul, George and Ringo. Surnames are not even needed here: the Beatles are that epic. Considered by many the greatest rock band of all time, this fab foursome is still widely popular…
The New Woodstock Generation
The entertainment industry seems to have been experiencing some strong 1960s nostalgia lately, what with Hair rocking Broadway since March and the Beatles finally going digital (though we still wait for the long…
