Based on the wildly successful book by Kathryn Stockett, set in Jackson, Mississippi during the height of the Jim Crow laws, The Help tells the enthralling story of the lives of African-American serving women and their bratty, young, Caucasian socialite employees. When bookish Skeeter Phelan (played by the spunky Emma Stone) returns home from college, […]
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Fashion’s Night Out
Whether people were lining up for autographs from Glee’s Darren Criss and Lea Michele at Saks Fifth Avenue, waiting to be served ice cream from Vera Wang in an ice cream truck, or getting a makeover at one of Manhattan’s many Sephora stores, everyone in New York City on the night of September 8th, 2011 […]
Ferragosto Festival: A Delicious Journey Through Arthur Avenue
As residents of New York City, we are, quite luckily, surrounded by food. No matter where you go or what you do, there is always a place to eat. Sometimes good, sometimes bad; but in the end, we are still able to find sustenance. The important question is: where is the really good food? On […]
Film Review: 8Bits
This past summer, I attended the Brooklyn Short Film Festival and had the privilege to see the animated short film “8Bits,” directed by Valerie Amirault, Jean Delaunay, Sarah Laufer, and Benjamin Mattem. A vivid take on early forms of video games, the film centers on an average Joe main character clad in underwear, pistol in […]
Anthony Caro: On the Roof
Anthony Caro is known for his groundbreaking work of modern sculpture, and the Met’s exhibition of his works honors his artistic innovation. Contrasted against the city’s skyline, five sculptures made up of industrial materials that have been repurposed are displayed without bases. Caro’s work differs from the “ready-made” style of sculpture in that his art […]
A Musical Comedy with Puppets…IN SPACE!
“The Future Is Now!” boasts the opening of Starship, referring to space exploration. Since it is a musical performed only a few times and recorded for YouTube, the future has perhaps come to independent theater. Starship, available online in several parts, was highly anticipated by its fan base but has remained relatively unknown to the […]
To Be Safely Thus — ‘Macbeth’ Review
Macduff, sword in hand, enters Macbeth’s chamber with a vengeance. He does, in fact, have to avenge the death of his entire family. Macbeth retaliates and a full-blown sword fight begins; suddenly, something unexpected happens. Macbeth, after a significant flourish, disarms Macduff and gains hold of his sword. It’s clear that Macbeth has the upper […]
There’s a Show for Us…Somewhere
In marketing, from film to clothing, teenagers are seen as an important demographic who spend their parents’ money primarily on luxuries. So why does this model not work in musical theater? Many Broadway shows are meant for the whole family, but some are clearly geared towards certain ages. For both the young and old, these […]
