“Identity Thief” Struggles to Please Despite Messy Writing
It almost physically hurts me to give “Identity Thief,” the recent comedy starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy and directed ...
Arts & Culture
Re-(Re)viewing Bodies
(Re)viewing Bodies: Selected American Photographs, 1930-2000, a new exhibit on display in the Davison Art Center (DAC) this semester, boasts ...
Leaves of Green Blooms at Earth House
Talent isn’t easy to define, but once you see it, you know immediately. Leaves of Green, an NYU-based folk four-piece, ...
Local Natives Fail to Pack Punch with Hummingbird
Music generally serves two purposes for the avid listener. The first is self-evident: there is a sense of euphoria—an ineffable ...
Idiot Box: “Enlightened”
Writing for television, especially when creating characters, is a tricky business. When we tune into our shows, sometimes even before ...
“Side Effects” May Include Thrills and Chills
Director Steven Soderbergh has decided to call it quits after a nearly 25-year career in filmmaking. After Soderbergh’s emergence as ...
Jim James Unfolds on New LP
Jim James is one of indie rock’s great chameleons. Whether building stadium rock as frontman of My Morning Jacket or ...
Unknown Mortal Orchestra Finds its Balance on II
The first mellowing swell of II, the sequel to Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s 2011 eponymous debut, brings a vivid feeling of ...
“Sal Hepatica” Brings Bedtime Magic to Wesleyan Stage
What could be better on a snowy night than curling up inside with a good book? The cast of Sal ...
Editor’s “Totally Not Bitter but Seriously Why is Valentine’s Day Such a Big Deal?” Playlist
In honor of America’s most widely resented holiday, your friendly neighborhood Arts editors—by which I secretly mean one specific editor ...