Season Five of “BoJack Horseman” Tests the Limits of Audience Sympathy
An animated show depicting anthropomorphic animals living alongside humans might sound like the concept of a PBS children’s show. Yet ...
Arts & Culture
“The Predator” is Not the Sequel We Need, Nor the One We Deserve
Warning: This post discusses major plot points from the newly released film, “The Predator.” Not that you should bother watching it. ...
Cinefiles 9/19-9/22
Welcome, cinematically inclined friends, to our third week at Wesleyan! Although the first two weeks practically flew by, it also ...
Cross-Talk: “You” Contains Equal Parts Cutting Insight and Self-Indulgent Camp
This cross-talk contains major spoilers for the pilot episode of “You” (just watch it, you won’t regret it). Meg Cummings ...
“American Vandal” Mixes Poop Jokes and Sharp Social Commentary
With an outstanding first season, “American Vandal” transcended its incredibly silly premise. A pitch-perfect parody of true-crime shows, “American Vandal” ...
Film Department Hosts “Crazy Rich Asians” Panel to Discuss Representation
Students gathered in Powell Family Theater on a rainy Monday evening to listen to a panel discussing the film “Crazy ...
“Predator“ Still Delights, Over 30 Years Later
Ever since its initial 1987 release, “Predator” has left behind a complicated legacy. Nowadays, it may be best known for the ...
Despite No Roth, the MASH Continues Showcasing University’s Diverse Musical Talent
In spite of President Roth’s absence and light drizzle this past Saturday, performers and audience members weren’t deterred from having ...
The Deaths and Resurrections of Mac Miller: A Flawed MC Who Was Reinventing Himself Until the Last Minute
When Mac Miller came up via frat-rap anthem “Donald Trump,” the story was familiar. Following the model of Vanilla Ice, ...
Six Degrees of Separation: On Mapping Human Relationships
It’s over a week into the new semester and the expectation is that life here gets less chaotic. Class schedules ...