You can tell a lot about a person by what kinds of movies, music and books they like. However, their opinions and perceptions about a piece of media can tell you so much more. Some movies test existing perspectives and have the ability to reveal things and even change existing ideas and opinions. “500 Days…
On Wednesday, February 17, the up and coming brother band AJR released their newest single “Way Less Sad,” a feature track on their upcoming album “OK Orchestra.” On its first day, the music video received 606,748 views and quickly climbed to well over half a million after the first week. Often, an artist will yield…
The top of the staircase in the DePree Gallery is encompassed in a tranquil quiet. This space lends itself well to curiosity and wonder, allowing any viewer to connect with and attempt to understand the complexity of the artwork being displayed. The current show, the faculty exhibition, brings together work done by Hope art professors,…
I had been waiting for Marvel’s “WandaVision” to arrive on Disney+ for months, and the day had finally come. On Friday, January 15th, 2021, the first two episodes became available to stream. I sat down on the couch with snacks in one hand and my remote in the other, ready to watch. Immediately, I was…
Throughout history, artists have been forced to master the art (no pun intended) of pinpointing the entertainment needs of the masses. During the Renaissance, many visual artists and architects assimilated their styles to match the aesthetics of the people. Thankfully during COVID-19, many intelligent artists have strayed from making art that revolves around the current…
Now that it is February, I can guarantee that many of us who tried committing to a New Year’s resolution have probably given up. Honestly, I’m not sure if people even do those anymore. I have had my fair share of uncompleted resolutions, from exercising every day, to reading 150 books a year or not…
A zap of an electrical outlet. A faithful mutt at the same faded gravesite. A clock ticking to warn a maiden of midnight. A silent face as red as a rose. A cloud full of torrential downpour. A trek in worn tennis shoes circling a dirt track. An empty tissue box on a professional’s table….
Billie Holiday elegantly walks onto stage, takes one diaphragm-engaging breath, and begins her song. Soft jazz plays behind her, making a haunting feeling creep over the audience. “Black bodies swingin’ in the Southern breeze / Strange fruit hangin’ from the poplar trees,” her bell-like voice sings. A young Bob Dylan quickly strums his acoustic guitar,…
So there I was, literally shuffling up to the ticket kiosk, trying not to breathe too heavily. I’m gonna be real with you: sparkling ICE drinks are not meant to be stored in sweater sleeves, and boxes of Milk Duds don’t fit great in waistbands; you WILL get funny looks if every step you take…
Many cultural phenomena came out of the 1990s, so much so that much of the 2010s was spent chasing after ’90s nostalgia. There was something about that decade that so many people in our nation want to hold onto. The phrase “times were simpler” might help explain why this is so. If there is one…