Dan Bachman

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On the Importance of Scrutiny in Moving Forward with Opinion

by Dan Bachman, Opinion Editor. 1 Comment

“American Gods” a Promising Meeting of Minds

by Dan Bachman, Arts Editor. Comments Off on “American Gods” a Promising Meeting of Minds

“The Fate of the Furious” Defies Logic and Critics

by Dan Bachman, Arts Editor . Comments Off on “The Fate of the Furious” Defies Logic and Critics

Talking Through Neil Cicierega’s Upsetting, Unsettling, Hilarious, Brilliant Mouth Trilogy

by Dan Bachman, Will McGhee, Arts Editor & Staff Writer. Comments Off on Talking Through Neil Cicierega’s Upsetting, Unsettling, Hilarious, Brilliant Mouth Trilogy

How the “Boss Baby” Box Office Boom Isn’t as Bad as You Think

by Dan Bachman, Arts Editor. Comments Off on How the “Boss Baby” Box Office Boom Isn’t as Bad as You Think

“Peter and the Starcatcher” Takes Imagination to New Heights

by Dan Bachman, Arts Editor. Comments Off on “Peter and the Starcatcher” Takes Imagination to New Heights

Iñárritu Talks Life, Film, and Murder

by Dan Bachman, Arts Editor. Comments Off on Iñárritu Talks Life, Film, and Murder

Addressing Our Lack of Diversity

by Connor Aberle, Dan Bachman, Hannah Reale, Michael Darer, Sam Prescott, Opinion Editors. 3 Comments

Panic! at the Discourse: Not Everything is “Debatable”

by Dan Bachman, Arts & Opinion Editor. Comments Off on Panic! at the Discourse: Not Everything is “Debatable”

ABBA and the Importance of Self-Care in a World Gone Crazy

by Dan Bachman, Opinion Editor. Comments Off on ABBA and the Importance of Self-Care in a World Gone Crazy

One Day Plays: A Writer’s Perspective, Hour by Hour

by Dan Bachman, Arts Editor. Comments Off on One Day Plays: A Writer’s Perspective, Hour by Hour

The Irrational-Rationale: How Reasoning With Hatred Legitimizes Bigotry

by Dan Bachman, Opinion Editor. 7 Comments

On “Pure Comedy,” Ineffectual Resistance, and Holding your Heroes Accountable

by Dan Bachman, Arts Editor. Comments Off on On “Pure Comedy,” Ineffectual Resistance, and Holding your Heroes Accountable

I am an Intellectually Disabled Former Public School Student, and I Have Words for Mrs. DeVos

by Dan Bachman, Opinion Editor. Comments Off on I am an Intellectually Disabled Former Public School Student, and I Have Words for Mrs. DeVos

A Supernatural Love of Pearl in “Steven Universe”

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On Knowing a Person Who Engaged in Public, Pro-Trump Harassment

by Dan Bachman, Opinion Editor. 5 Comments

Donald Trump and his White Supremacists

by Dan Bachman, Opinion Editor . 13 Comments

The Humanity of Bias

by Dan Bachman, Opinion Editor. Comments Off on The Humanity of Bias

Affect, Performance, and the Republican Party

by Dan Bachman, Opinion Editor. 1 Comment

Cross Talk: Bon Iver’s 22, A Million

by Dan Bachman, Claire Shaffer, Opinion Editor and Staff Writer. Comments Off on Cross Talk: Bon Iver’s 22, A Million

One Day Plays: Exhaustion That’s Worth It

by Dan Bachman, Opinion Editor. Comments Off on One Day Plays: Exhaustion That’s Worth It

Concerning the Comment Section on Last Week’s “Ghostbusters” Piece

by Dan Bachman, Opinion Editor. 116 Comments

Understanding the Beautiful, Calculated Silence of “Blonde”

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The Weary Wonders of the Late Gene Wilder

by Dan Bachman, Opinion Editor. Comments Off on The Weary Wonders of the Late Gene Wilder

“Spectre” Brings Careless Misogyny Back to Bond

by Will McGhee, Dan Bachman, Arts Editor and Foreign Correspondent. 4 Comments

Daniel Craig’s latest turn as the British super spy falls over itself to pay empty homage to its predecessors

Second Stage Willkommens You to “Cabaret” in Psi U

by Daniel Bachman, Assistant Arts Editor. Comments Off on Second Stage Willkommens You to “Cabaret” in Psi U

“Trestle” Chugs Through Love, Money, and Identity

by Dan Bachman, Assistant Arts Editor. Comments Off on “Trestle” Chugs Through Love, Money, and Identity

A coming of age story unfolds beneath the train tracks during the Great Depression.

Diverse Spring Fling Lineup Features Jeremih, The Julie Ruin, and Djemba Djemba

by Dan Bachman, Michael Darer, Aaron Stagoff-Belfort, Arts Editor and Assistant Arts Editors. 3 Comments

Djemba Djemba, The Julie Ruin, and Jeremih make up a diverse and surprising Spring Fling slate.

Look What I Did: Directing “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead”

by Dan Bachman, Assistant Arts Editor. Comments Off on Look What I Did: Directing “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead”

Sufjan Stevens Plays Haunted Opus in Hartford Theater

by Daniel Bachman, Assistant Arts Editor. Comments Off on Sufjan Stevens Plays Haunted Opus in Hartford Theater

Following the release of his chilling new album Carrie and Lowell, Stevens set up church at The Bushnell Center in Hartford.

“The Cobbler” Starts and Finishes on the Wrong Foot

by Daniel Bachman, Assistant Arts Editor. Comments Off on “The Cobbler” Starts and Finishes on the Wrong Foot

“Doubt” Brings the Brimstone, But Could Use More Fire

by Daniel Bachman, Assistant Arts Editor. Comments Off on “Doubt” Brings the Brimstone, But Could Use More Fire

“Venus in Fur” Blurs Lines Between Play and Players

by Dan Bachman, Assistant Arts Editor. Comments Off on “Venus in Fur” Blurs Lines Between Play and Players

Pop Music and Kabuki Theater Cosmically Align in “Starfall”

by Dan Bachman, Assistant Arts Editor. 2 Comments

As her senior thesis, Grace Herman-Holland ’15 recreates and transforms a theater tradition.

Sexy Singles: Judging This Monday In New Music

by Dan Bachman, Michael Darer, Assistant Arts Editor and Arts Editor. Comments Off on Sexy Singles: Judging This Monday In New Music

Misty’s I Love You, Honeybear Explores the Love Song

by Dan Bachman, Assistant Arts Editor. Comments Off on Misty’s I Love You, Honeybear Explores the Love Song

Spongebob Resurfaces For a Fan-Pleasing Romp

by Dan Bachman, Assistant Arts Editor. Comments Off on Spongebob Resurfaces For a Fan-Pleasing Romp

Look What We Did: “In the Quiet of the Night”

by Dan Bachman, Will McGhee, Assistant Arts Editors. Comments Off on Look What We Did: “In the Quiet of the Night”

One writer and one director share the stress and joy of creating and putting on a 10-minute play in 24 hours.

“Inherent Vice” is Pure PTA Cinema

by Dan Bachman, Assistant Arts Editor. Comments Off on “Inherent Vice” is Pure PTA Cinema

Panda Bear Weaves Beautiful Melancholy on New Album

by Dan Bachman, Assistant Arts Editor. 2 Comments

Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper is the fifth album from Animal Collective co-founder Noah Lennox.

“Othello” Makes Backstage Drama Shakespearean

by Dan Bachman, Staff Writer. Comments Off on “Othello” Makes Backstage Drama Shakespearean

Othello’s green-eyed monster lurks backstage in this complete retelling of Shakespeare’s classic.

Run the Jewels Bring More Nihilism to Hip-Hop

by Dan Bachman, Staff Writer. Comments Off on Run the Jewels Bring More Nihilism to Hip-Hop

“Whiplash” Needs No Drumroll For Jazz Drama

by Dan Bachman, Contributing Writer. Comments Off on “Whiplash” Needs No Drumroll For Jazz Drama

Syro Is A Gateway Into The World of Aphex Twin

by Dan Bachman, Contributing Writer. Comments Off on Syro Is A Gateway Into The World of Aphex Twin

An eccentric musician balances rigid structure and frenzied chaos on new album.

Despite Its Excesses, Tweedy’s Sukierae is Real, Bold Rock n’ Roll

by Dan Bachman, Contributing Writer. Comments Off on Despite Its Excesses, Tweedy’s Sukierae is Real, Bold Rock n’ Roll

Father and son make a far grittier and interesting record than they have any right to.

Sun Kil Moon Gets Personal On Benji

by Dan Bachman, Contributing Writer. Comments Off on Sun Kil Moon Gets Personal On Benji

Kozelek’s bleak, autobiographical songwriting is a grand slam

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