Arts & Culture

Blind Pilot Review

by Hannah Weiner

While standing in sub-freezing weather for an hour outside the Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac, I couldn’t help but pray that Blind Pilot’s performance would be well worth the wait (and the hour drive). When the doors eventually opened, we waited for yet another hour while I awkwardly smiled at my friends, attempting to guarantee them: [...]

Q & A with Israel Nebeker of Blind Pilot

by Hannah Weiner

In a time of synths, autotune, and dubstep, Blind Pilot emerges as genuine, heartfelt music. The indie folk band from Portland released their latest album, We Are the Tide, in mid-2011. It’s rare to listen to an album where I listen to every song all the way through the first time I hear it, let [...]

Film Review: Aftershock

by Chris Kudialis

Aftershock, a Chinese film based on the events of the 1976 earthquake in Tangshan, China that claimed the lives of an estimated 240,000 people, is a touching film based on decision making and the value of human life. Based on the book Aftershock by Ling Zhang, the film illustrates the collapse of a house in [...]

Film Review: Martha Marcy May Marlene

by Stephanie Wang

When I think Olsen, I think Mary Kate and Ashley. I think about childhood and how awesome they were, as detectives, singing musicals, as witnesses in the protection program, and as world travelers. So when my roommate asked if I wanted to see a movie starring their little sister, I didn’t expect anything too dark. [...]

Film Review: The Descendants

by Andrew McClure

Hawaii: The most exhausted and clichéd answer to the unavoidable query by your overzealous, inquisitive uncle: If you could go anywhere, where would you go? The funny thing is that usually the answerer has not a clue about what Hawaii truly entails notwithstanding the idyllic sunsets, Kool Aid-looking waters and pretty females. Highly applauded director [...]

Film Review: Margin Call

by Andrew McClure

Our resident Film Critic has another intriguing movie review.

Music Review: Florence + the Machine’s Ceremonials

by Hannah Weiner

It’s really no question why Florence + the Machine has become increasingly popular. Florence Welch is truly talented and her voice is incredible – one of those that never ceases to blow my mind. “Dog Days Are Over” is the best of Florence + the Machine; it has a great upbeat sound, her vocals are [...]

Music Review: And the Giraffe’s Something for Someone

by Hannah Weiner

Folk music reminds me of my childhood; my parents insisted on me falling asleep to Cat Stevens, James Taylor, and the occasional Fleetwood Mac. Throughout the years I’ve discovered my love for the relaxing aura of the folk genre, delving into Iron & Wine, Bon Iver, etc. Something for Someone by And the Giraffe is [...]

Film Review: Ides of March

by Andrew McClure

Our film critic reviews Ides of March which was partially filmed on campus.

Music Review: Feist’s Metals

by Hannah Weiner

Feist has always been the perfect mellow indie music – not too obscure, nor too bizarre. The best part about Leslie Feist is that she had the opportunity to sell out after “1,2,3,4” became pretty well-known; it was featured in an iPod commercial and reached number 8 on the Billboard Top 100. She could have [...]

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