Arts editor Kaylie Ramirez considers the significance, or insignificance, of popular awards shows.
Arts, Movies, Column
Oscars: Where Are They Now?
Arts Editor Jacob Schick looks at the future projects of Jordan Peele, Greta Gerwig, and Saoirse Ronan.
Column, Arts, Movies
Oscar Snubs to Lego Studs
Editor Jack Goldman speaks about his frustration with the Animated Feature category of the Academy Awards in this inter-Heights guest column.
Arts, Movies, Column
Assumptions on the Academy Awards
Arts Editor Jacob Schick makes educated guesses and predictions about the movies and actors who will win in four of the categories of the upcoming Academy Awards.
Opinions, Column, Featured Column
Recognizing Racism in Film Culture
“There are racist incidents like the ones that occurred on campus, yes, but there was also an institutionalized, subtle racism. It’s quiet, hidden, and ingrained in the American psyche. Now I’ve discovered this is still evident in the white-dominated industry of Hollywood, not just in older films like The Little Colonel.”
Top Story, Arts, Movies, On Campus, Arts Features
Recognition, Representation, and Reward
Boston College organizations give their thoughts on this years nominations and speak to the larger issue of the lack of diversity in Hollywood.
Column, Arts, Movies
Film Distributor A24 Gears Itself Toward Creativity Rather than Revenue
In an industry obsessed with box office grosses and film rights acquisitions, film distributor A24 displays an affinity for artistic freedom and the merits of liberal expression.
Column, Arts, Movies
12 Years A Boy: Why Linklater’s Film Never Matured
‘Boyhood’ nearly captures the rhythms of everyday life, but its characters let the film down.
Opinions, Column
When Sean Penn Ran Dry
Jokes always have some truth to them. Humor is great, and can be used to highlight inequality and many of the underlying issues in American society in a conversational tone, but cheap racial jabs are not included.
Arts, Column
#OscarsSoWhite: A Look At Hollywood’s Diversity Problem
The Academy reflects Hollywood’s diversity gap with the release of its 2015 Oscar nominations.
