Arts & Entertainment
Album Review: "Guilt Trips"—Ryan Hemsworth
It’s hard out here for a DJ.
Album Review: "Fade Away"—Best Coast
The superficial lyrics and undercooked refrains on Best Coast’s new seven-song EP render this supposed “mini-album” almost immediately forgettable, making its title, “Fade Away,” seem appropriate.
Netflix Pick of the Week: "The Fall"
“The Fall” is a psychological crime drama series from the UK. Instead of being just another season–long whodunit, “The Fall” flips convention on its head and reveals the murderer in the very first episode.
Interview: Julie Kathryn
Following the release of her debut studio album, “Black Trees,” Julie Kathryn will be performing at the Kelly Writer’s House today, Oct.
Album Review: "Prism"—Katy Perry
Katy Perry is definitely our first lady of pop and she proves her merit once again on “Prism.” The album is filled with the kinds of punchy pop pieces we've come to expect from her, but “Prism,” more than her previous albums, showcases her impressive pipes.
College Hookups: Music Poster Edition
Typical college scenario: a few extra drinks at Smoke’s and raging hormones find you at a stranger’s place staring at a stranger’s posters. It turns out that Bob Marley poster—and those other poster fair staples—mean more than you think...
Meet the Penn Musician: Wes Spiro
Gospel music fanatic, a cappella performer, cover artist, budding musician and advocate for independent Penn performers: all terms that could describe Elmo senior Wes Spiro.
B–Roll: Wes Anderson, Puppet Auteur
We get it, Wes Anderson, you’re quirky. Your movies have a distinctive style. You pull talent from both the most obscure and most recognizable places and you’re a sucker for chase scenes set to wacky music.
DIY: Horror Makeup
Use household ingredients for some last–minute zombifying.
Artist Profile: Ariella Freund
Name and Year: Ariella Freund, W’14 Hometown: El Salvador Major: Operations Management & Marketing Website: www.sparksdancecompany.com Street: How’d you start dancing?
Philly Film Festival Review: "The Suspect"
A black man with a gun robs the local bank in a small Minnesota town. Shortly after, the cops also find a black man, covered in dirt, walking along the side of the road.
Laurel Hill Cemetery: Philadelphia's Morbid Museum
Laurel Hill's elegant outdoor sculpture and picturesque landscape is a North Philadelphia horticultural gem.
If You Like This TV Show, Take This Class: "Scandal"
If you like: “Scandal” Take: Intro to Political Communications (COMM 226) with Dr. Jamieson About Scandal: “Scandal” is a political thriller about Olivia Pope and her team of associates who tackle different scandals on behalf of Washington’s elite.
Interview: A Sol Mechanic
David Blazer, otherwise known as A Sol Mechanic, will be opening for Mount Kimbie on Friday at Jazz and Grooves' fall concert.
Review: "A.C.O.D."
“A.C.O.D.” stands for adult child of divorce. If you hate marriage or are a child of divorce this might be a good movie for you, but my guess is, regardless of who you are, it will probably still be extremely mediocre. The movie focuses on Carter (Adam Scott), a seemingly well–adjusted adult who is still dealing with his parents’ fifteen–year old divorce.
Trailer of the Week: "The Monuments Men"
The trailer for “The Monuments Men” was released this week and gives us a glimpse of an interesting angle on World War II. What We Love: George Clooney wrote, directed and starred in this movie, and since we love George Clooney we will have to give it a shot.
PARKS & RECREATION RECAP: "Gin It Up!"
1. Donna's own scandal. Finally, "Parks" fans hungry for some more face–time with the enigmatic Donna Meagle get thrown a bone.
