‘The Post’ an Oscar shoe-in
Written By Mick Stinelli, Co-A&E Editor
January 16, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
“The Post” begins with the acquiring of the Pentagon Papers, top-secret government documents detailing the United States’ continued failure in Vietnam. Once the findings in these documents are published by The New York Times, a federal court bars the paper from publishing any more info from the leak. Th...
St. Vincent a stylized sensation at Stage AE
Written By Amanda Myers, Copy Editor
January 16, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
St. Vincent (a.k.a Annie Clark) has become a master at molding musical personas to twist and turn her audience’s perception of her. Tuesday night, at precisely 9 p.m. St. Vincent delivered yet another exhibition of her growing and contorted genius to a packed house at Stage AE. Appearing out o...
“You on the Moors Now” demands to be heard
Written By Erin Hyatt
December 5, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Crammed into the only remaining seat in the Studio Theater, bag tucked safely under my chair at the request of an usher, I waited with the rest of the audience for the lights to dim. Looking around, I wondered if I was the only one who had never heard of “You on the Moors Now,” or if I was the o...
Winter dance concert leaves audience with chills
Written By Dannys Marrero
December 5, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Winter Dance Concert had its opening night Friday, December 1 and it’s featuring powerful, action-packed performances by many Point Park dancers at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. The event, which runs from Dec.1-10 showcases four different dance routines, FIRST and CHAIRMAN DANCE in Act I, along wit...
Old Taylor Swift really is dead with “Reputation”
Written By Kayla Snyder, Co-Copy Desk Chief
December 5, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Taylor Swift made a statement when her first single off of the album “Reputation” painted a new era for the once country singer. “Look What You Made Do” was fan’s first peak into the post-hiatus world of Taylor Swift. The song is styled in a way that fans would not expect from the songwr...
The Globe Staff picks their favorite movies from 2017
December 5, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
“Baby Driver” By Matt Petras, Co-Features Editor A lot of “Baby Driver” spoke to me, including the impeccable, suave performance from Ansel Elgort, the fast-paced, exhilarating action and the jamming soundtrack, but I think what resonated with me the most was the romance. The film, from ...
This years monumental music releases
Written By Mick Stinelli, Co-A&E Editor
December 5, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Despite being a tumultuous year in many respects, 2017 brought us no shortage of great art. Albums from industry natives to exciting newcomers make up some of the best of the year. From the intimate confessionals of Jay-Z to the reserved beauty of Moses Sumney, here are some of the year’s best albu...
Book-ending 2017
Written By Emily Bennett and Beth Turnbull
December 5, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
“Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions” - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie “Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is 63 pocket-sized pages of engaging anecdotes, passionate parenting advice and wisdom with one common goal -- to educate the r...
In memoriam: Vans Warped Tour
Written By Nick Horwat, Co-A&E Editor
December 5, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
After 24 years, the Vans Warped Tour will come to a close as a full cross-country tour. The tour is survived by its creator Kevin Lyman, 1,700 bands and over 11 million attendees over its life. The tour is coming to a tragic end because Lyman feels exhausted after 26 consecutive summers on the road -...
“Justice League” just what the DC Extended Universe needed to succeed
Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Co-Opinions Editor
November 28, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Zack Snyder received a lot of criticism for his failure to capture the hearts (and the attention) of moviegoers. In 2013, “Man of Steel” received mixed reviews, and in 2016 both “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Suicide Squad” were deemed as failures when it came to box office succ...
New Pixar film “Coco” unoriginal but visually stunning and well done
Written By Matt Petras, Co-Features Editor
November 28, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
There’s a scene toward the end of “Coco” that really tore my heart out. Tears welled on my face, for different reasons, I assume, than the baby a few rows from me. Pixar’s latest meets the basic criteria expected by the animation studio’s movies - while they’re kids’ movies on the su...
“Big Mouth” makes puberty funny
Written By Lauren Ortego, Co-Copy Desk Chief
November 14, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Imagine you and your friends having a show when you were 12-years-old and going through the worst time of your young life: puberty. Imagining it? It’s bad, right? Bring up a lot of traumatizing moments? Put that into an animated show filled with masturbation jokes, awkward first kisses, a bat mitzvah...