Art museum event brings together international artists, local outreach
Written By Mick Stinelli, Co-A&E Editor
September 26, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Carnegie Museum of Art (CMOA) showcased internationally recognized art and community interaction on Thursday, Sept. 21. Los Angeles artist Ian Cheng presented the opening of his new piece, “Emissary Sunsets the Self,” while the Boom Concepts art collective hosted the museum’s Third Thursday ga...
‘Ninjago’ is colossal misstep for LEGO movie franchise
Written By Michael Richter, Co-A&E Editor
September 26, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Movies, of course, are a source of escapism. We, the audience, are meant to get lost in a film’s world and forget about our problems. Sometimes, we confront our issues during movies as well. Nonetheless, I thought “The LEGO Ninjago Movie” would be a movie that would allow me to relax and have fun...
Fall movie slate promises Oscar contenders, blockbusters
Written By Michael Richter, Co-A&E Editor
September 26, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
With October right around the corner, that means we are moving into Oscar-bait season. It’s the time of year in which films become a little more daring and thoughtful. While this fall does include a usual amount of films that will be in contention for Oscars, there are also a couple of big blockbust...
The Killers’ first album in five years boasts a diverse tracklist
Written By Matt Petras, Co-Features Editor
September 26, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
I was crammed in a car with my parents on the way to visit my sister in North Carolina when someone told me that not only is The Killers, my favorite band, releasing a new album, “Wonderful Wonderful,” but one of the songs, “The Man,” has already released. That car ride became much, much more enjoyab...
Album Review – The District’s “Popular Manipulations”
Written By Emily Bennett, Editor-Elect
September 19, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Stepping into their third full length, The District’s “Popular Manipulations” chronicles the concurrent depth and superficiality of the Philly-based rock quartet’s changing sound. It’s no secret that the Districts have grown up in the public eye. Four childhood friends originally from Lititz,...
‘Mother!’ is a chore to endure
Written By Michael Richter, A&E Editor
September 19, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Upon completing a single viewing of "Mother!," I felt as though I had ran a mental marathon. This movie repeatedly warns viewers to the point of nauseam about the downfall of fame. After leaving the theatre, I was shocked to learn via IMDb that it clocks in at 121 minutes -- it seemed like I was in the...
‘It’ clowns around too much
Written By Michael Richter, A&E Editor
September 12, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Fear is the central theme of "It," but the movie's demonic clown Pennywise does little to strike fear in the audience. The latest film adaptation of Stephen King's novel "It" is akin to what would happen if Freddy Kruger clashed with the Goonies -- which looks good on paper, but it's poorly execu...
2017’s upcoming fall TV lineup will provide good replacements for shows ending in the summer
Written By Zachary Matthew
September 12, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Summer does not officially end until Sept. 22, but the fall season of TV has already begun. Viewers are coming off the high of shows like “Game of Thrones” and “Twin Peaks” and need new addictions to soothe their craving for good television. Plenty of new and returning shows will be gracing ...
Twin Peaks goes out with apt almost perfect two-part finale
Written By Michael Richter, A&E Editor
September 6, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Twenty-six years after the original series left the “Twin Peaks” pure, boy scout-esque protagonist Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) possessed by the show's ultimate evil Bob, the third season finale (possibly series finale) managed to raise even more questions. In fact, "Twin Peaks: The Retur...
Bedtime in the ‘Burgh
Written By Sarah Gibson
September 5, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Rachael Bindas and Alyssa Minkos are two college students who are trying to bring a little more variety to the medium of children's literature in Pittsburgh. "Before the Sun Wakes Up" a children's book currently in production with a planned release in March of 2018. It's a book with an intended ...
LCD Soundsystem – “American Dream”
Written By Mick Stinelli, A&E Editor
September 5, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
It is impossible to review the new LCD Soundsystem album without bringing up the band’s breakup in 2011. The band split for over four years, released a film of their grandiose final concert (“Shut Up and Play the Hits”) and a live album of said concert (“The Long Goodbye”) before reuniting in...
The War on Drugs’ new LP contains some of the band’s best songs yet
Written By Mick Stinelli, Co-Arts and Entertainment Editor
August 29, 2017
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
After 2014’s triumphant “Lost in the Dream,” Adam Granduciel’s The War on Drugs has returned with their latest LP, “A Deeper Understanding.” This album hits upon familiar War on Drugs touchstones: their signature Springsteen-with-reverb approach to songwriting, passages of ambience and Grandu...