Coldplay-ed Out
While sitting in my room listening to the new Coldplay album, Mylo Xyloto, I was terrified that some mysterious music police would bust down my door at any moment and strip me of…
Dear Tick, You Suck
Within the first six or seven minutes of Divine Providence, you know what’s up with Deer Tick. “I got a lust for life and a dangerous mind,” screeches John McCauley on “The Bump”,…
Not In Time
Fifty-two. According to Metacritic.com, 52/100 is the average review of every film featuring Justin Timberlake. It’s not great, and without a certain lucky break landing an Oscar-nominated role in The Social Network (I’ve…
History’s Best Bro-down Comes to Conn
The political environment that exists today in the United States is dominated by professional politicians manufactured especially to be elected. Perfectly groomed hair, flag lapel pins and the perfect tie have all become…
Baby, Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Before this week, I had never listened to Justin Bieber. Of course, I had heard his biggest hits in passing — “One Time” and “Baby” were unavoidable for a period of time —…
No One’s Too Old for Nickelodeon Flashbacks
Our generation is currently suffering from a collective ’90s hangover. But honestly, who can blame us? Unlike the ’00s, which I can’t quite recall for various reasons, the ’90s was an era of…
Nothing Bad About This Album
It has been seven years since Tom Waits last released a full album of new material, with 2004’s Real Gone. But that’s not to say he hasn’t been busy. The three-disk set Orphans:…
Everyone Wins This Election
Politics and Hollywood have always had fascinating similarities. Both require a front, rely on popularity for success and are personal when it comes to business. The Ides of March, based on the…
Just Another Horror Story
The new FX original series American Horror Story lives up to its name, but not a whole lot else. It’s a shame because television is in need of a well-crafted creep-fest that keeps…
Clap Your Hands Say ‘Eh’
Indie band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s successes in the music world are an undeniable point of pride for Conn students. The famed collective of Conn graduates has been playing together and garnering…
Not Another Sports Movie: Moneyball’s Grand Slam
Moneyball sounds boring. With the current big screen offerings, one might feel more inclined to cry as Joseph Gordon-Levitt is diagnosed with cancer and laugh as Seth Rogan says funny things about it….
Real Estate Releases Days
The ethos surrounding the New Jersey band Real Estate is reminiscent of the jangly-roots, DIY weirdness of the recently retired R.E.M.’s early career. R.E.M. shrouded themselves in a murky, mumbled, not-quite-lo-fi sound with…
Blink 182 Debuts Neighborhoods
When you think of Blink-182, you might picture three men running down the sidewalk naked. It seems that the days when Mark Hoppus belted, “I ditched my lecture to watch the girls play…
Fall Album Reviews: Codes and Keys by Death Cab for Cutie
Is Death Cab for Cutie still relevant? It’s been six years since the band released “I Will Follow You into the Dark” and everyone you knew began to sing it at coffeehouses and…
It’s Sunny Again
As I sat in my room waiting for the season premiere of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia to start, I found myself hoping, if not praying, that this season would not be like…
