Arts & Entertainment
Guilty Pleasures: Heathers (1988)
To no one’s surprise, Mean Girls 2 (yes, it exists) didn’t live up to the high expectations set by its predecessor.
Interview: Cymbals Eat Guitars
Cymbals Eat Guitars, a rock band from Staten Island, will bless Penn with its presence tomorrow night.For those of you who couldn’t get enough of what they had to say in the magazine, here’s an extended version of the interview.
Interview: Real Estate
Originally from New Jersey, Real Estate is a four-piece band whose sound might be deemed psychedelic.
Defibrillator: "Un–break My Heart" by Toni Braxton
When Toni Braxton’s lover, Tyson, died in a studly motorcycle accident, she belted out “Un–break My Heart.” I rediscovered the hit when I sat in on a friend’s 90s–themed college radio show.
Switch In Before Add Drops
Student with passions for the arts share classes you should take while you still have the chance. Artistic talent not required.
Review: Dysfunctional Furniture Exhibit
City Hall furniture exhibition makes your family look normal.
Interview: Director of Blue Valentine
Street chatted with Derek Cianfrance about Tom Waits, ukuleles and that pesky NC-17 rating.
Best of 2010: Bands You May Not Have Heard of
End–of–year lists in the music world gain credibility by doing one of two things: they either compile a bunch of albums that have already been validated with critical acclaim, or they include obscure bands just to score some indie cred.
The Ins and Outs of 2011
If there is one lesson film critics learned in 2010, it was that bad movies can’t be masked by 3D glasses or devoted comic book fans.
Defibrillator: Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
The black comedy is a delicate genre that often toes the line between hilarity and offense, usually landing squarely on one side or the other.
One Track Mind: Kanye West and Jay Z., “H.A.M.”
January 11 was a good day for music — Britney Spears dropped her new single “Hold it Against Me,” and Kanye West and Jay–Z released “H.A.M.” A few days after, 'Ye tweeted, “Yo Britney, I’m really happy for you and I’mma let you be #1, but me and Jay–Z single is one of the best songs of all time.” Sorry, Kanye: while we might have agreed with you on the whole Beyonce/Taylor Swift thing, we’re not as persuaded by your latest effort. “H.A.M.” is the first official single off the rap heavyweights’ joint EP, Watch the Throne, and stands for “hard as a mothafucka.” The track has all the bounce of Jay–Z’s best work, but Kanye’s verse is among his worst: his lazy flow sounds like a failed freestyle and features themes he’s covered better elsewhere.
Review: The Decemberists, the King is Dead
The Decemberists show few signs of life on latest full–length
Interview: Director of Blue Valentine
STREET: What is the meaning of the title of the film? Derek Cianfrance: It’s an homage to Tom Waits.
DIY: T–Shirt Pillows
A new year and a new semester means a time for change, and Street thinks your dorm decor is so last semester.
Review: Meat America
The newest show at Bambi gallery explores exactly what raw talent means to an experienced photographer.
