Ron Padgett Brings Joy and Humility to Russell House
“I kind of like that I don’t know what I’m doing,” joked Ron Padgett during an informal Q&A session on ...
Arts & Culture
Leonard Nimoy Leaves Behind Potent Cultural Legacy
There are a number of ways we experience celebrity deaths. Sometimes we find ourselves fiercely personally moved by the loss, ...
Drake Succeeds in Innovative Mixtape
Drake is the voice of a generation. It’s time someone came out and admitted it, for better or for worse. ...
Who Wore It Wes: Kafilah Muhammad ’18
Kafilah Muhammad ’18 has a “wear what you want” attitude that attracts the attention of fashion lovers and haters alike. ...
“A Body In Places” Makes a Dance Studio of Olin Memorial Library
If you were finishing a paper or studying for a midterm in Olin on Monday night, you may have been ...
“SMiLETIME” Brings Brian Wilson to the WestCo Cafe
My first brush with “SMiLETIME” was in the coldest depths of the Chicago winter. Writer-directors Russell Goldman ’17 and Mitchell ...
Vic Mensa Rides SNL Momentum at Toad’s Place
When Kanye West took the stage to perform his single, “Only One,” at SNL’s 40th anniversary special, the rapper appeared ...
“17 Border Crossings” Is Thought-Provoking Theater
With the snow once again covering the campus grounds, I entered the CFA Theater on Saturday, Feb. 21 to find ...
NPR’s “Serial” is Proof Positive of the Essential Relationship Between Art, Journalism, and Justice
The world of podcasts is, in my experience, a generally unexplored realm for college-age students. A new development may break ...
“Fresh Off the Boat” Is Quiet Rebellion Disguised as Situational Comedy
For a while, it seemed like ABC’s new sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat” had been set up to fail. In ...