From true crime to musician biopics, Tarisa Vathanakul analyzes the impact of streaming services like Netflix on the documentary genre.
Arts, Column, iEdit
iEdit: Inside the Brilliant Mind of Sofia Laboy
“Oh, the time I could have saved if Sofia had expressed this sentiment as early in our friendship as she did in this playlist,” Martino writes.
Column, Arts
Emerson: Artist Ai Weiwei’s Remarks Concerning Censorship Require Your Critical Reflection on Liberal Education.
Contemporary Chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s statements raise a greater issue about free speech and censorship in a post-truth world.
Arts, Column
Vathanakul: Who’s Excited for the 2024 Oscars?
The excitement begins as the 96th Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel for the fourth time, will air on March 10 at 7 p.m. on ABC.
Arts, Column, 2024 Celebrating Black Voices
Weynand: Horror Films Have Historically Mistreated Black Characters—Jordan Peele Changed That
Peele is helping the horror genre finally take the necessary steps to go from a total lack of representation to a genre that thrives on diverse stories and casts.
Arts, Off Campus, Column
Kase: MFA Exhibit Finds Joy in the Ordinary, and So Should We
The exhibit shows viewers the possibilities of maintaining a childlike perspective when viewing everyday objects, even in a busy world where simplicity can seem impossible.
Column, Arts, Off Campus
Emerson: Winteractive is Not Worth Your Walk
Inspired and supported by several arts organizations from Quebec, the installations borrowed from the Canadian tradition of winter festivals that offer a sense of community and culture amid a frozen winter.
Arts, Column
Weynand: Albums Exist for a Reason, So Listen to Them
Assc. arts editor Jack Weynand argues for the value of albums as a complete listening experience rather than individual songs.
Arts, Column
Stitzel: Love Songs Are for Single People
Since Spotify’s AI can’t seem to get it right, I made my own playlist. The songs are about love and breakups, but also everything in between. They’ll resonate whether you’re heartbroken, happy, confused, or so single you forgot Valentine’s Day was this week.
Column, Arts
Mulligan: Why Barbie’s Message Deserved More Recognition
The entire point of ‘Barbie’ has been missed, writes editor Maddie Mulligan.
