Arts & Culture
The evening began with a 19th-century Parisian opera singer, and by 6 p.m. it had moved to a hookup in ...
The Angsty Superhero Cliché Finally Succeeds in “Logan”
“Logan” is not a superhero movie. It’s a western and a character drama, both starring superhumans. But still, “Logan” is ...
“In The Heights” Returns to Middletown in High School Production
In 1999, the first iteration of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ’02 “In The Heights” premiered in Wesleyan’s ’92 Theater. The show follows ...
New Britain’s “Vistas del Sur” Displays a Treacherous Beauty
A red-coated man in a tricorn hat looks up at a distant white mountain cap. He stands apart from a ...
Remy Ma Annihilates Nicki Minaj in Seven-Minute Diss Track
Rest in peace, Nicki Minaj. You were so young. You had so much potential, and then Remy Ma murdered you ...
“As You Like It” Offers Colorful, Creative Take On Lesser-Known Shakespeare
Much of the work of William Shakespeare has been so deeply integrated into Western culture that it has become cliché. ...
Henderson Proposes a New Way to Read
The modern education system is a technocratic capitalist’s dream. Students are increasingly funneled into STEM and business careers, while those ...
“I Am Not Your Negro” Posits Knowledge as Power
Raoul Peck’s “I Am Not Your Negro” paints a portrait of James Baldwin’s life in the 1960s while offering audience ...
Cinefiles 3/1 – 3/4
Last Friday night in the Cinefiles HQ, things were heating up. Literally. Our servers were firing on all cylinders to ...
Oscars Turn From Butchered First Names to Twist Ending
What appeared to be a normal night of awards, never-ending commercials, and a series of microaggressions by host Jimmy Kimmel ...
