Rock and roll. What do these words inspire within you? Many think of the Beatles, Nirvana, or AC/DC. A handful of people think of Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, or Metallica. Indeed, rock and roll music is riddled with stereotypes. Many relegate it to the status of irrelevant “dad” music. However, modern listeners ought to take […]
My first experience with Ernest Hemingway was in junior year AP English when my teacher assigned us A Farewell to Arms. I’ll confess now that I read it on Sparknotes, and only remember the ending being very “full-circly.” Years later, I picked up The Sun Also Rises, intrigued by the blurb on the back. It […]
In April, many celebrate National Poetry Month. Unfortunately, few living poets are household names in this day and age. However, music serves as a form of poetry that dominates our daily lives. Poetry is not just confined to words and literature; lyrics are a form of poetry heightened by sound. In light of this, here […]
In the 1990s, New York City was not a welcoming place for most. Violent crime and drug abuse ravaged the city at large. The poor seemed to outnumber all other socioeconomic groups, making it nearly impossible for anybody to find a job. It was even worse for New York City’s transsexual community. Once potential employers […]
This St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday traditionally spent either going out to the parade or barhopping across the city, I found myself in a crowded theatre in Union Square waiting to watch one of the most talked about films in 2018. As the clock hit 7:30 pm and the lights began to dim, I silenced […]
Amongst the canon movie classics like Citizen Kane, Casablanca and Psycho lies a particularly odd gem: Ingmar Bergman’s female-oriented film Persona. Released in 1966, an era when women were finding a new platform to raise their voices in the U.S., Bergman’s film explores the relationship between two women. The psychological screenplay continues to plague analysts today. […]
On February 13, Hunter College’s Assembly Hall was packed to the brim as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bill Gates and Melinda Gates graced the stage in order to discuss the Gates’ 10th annual letter. After Jennifer Raab, Hunter College’s President, introduced Miranda, the Hunter College alumnus got the crowd warmed up to receive the stars of the […]
Science fiction has long been a place for philosophy buffs to play around with deep moral dilemmas and original sociopolitical theses. Valérian and Laureline rejected the ideals of masculinity. Dune and Star Wars explored religious conflicts. As for Star Trek… well, Star Trek did it all. All of these stories captured the hearts of billions. Their tales will be engraved in […]
Marvel Studios is credited for revolutionizing the cinematic experience by acting as the first major studio to release a black superhero movie. Black Panther, directed by award-winning screenwriter Ryan Coogler, tells the story of T’Challa, the first son of the now-deceased King of the African nation, Wakanda. T’Challa, who bears the title “Black Panther,” returns to […]
It is 9 A.M. on November 29, 2017. Most high school students are in class, struggling to stay awake during second period, the unintended result of a long night of homework and studying. But down on Broadway, students representing 22 high schools from all over New York City have descended upon the Richard Rogers Theater, […]
