Idiot Box: “Enlightened”
Writing for television, especially when creating characters, is a tricky business. When we tune into our shows, sometimes even before ...
Arts & Culture
“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 ...
The Cynic’s Guide To Picking a Movie to Watch (Alone) on February 14
Valentine’s Day might be a wonderful day of love and commitment for some, but for others, especially the single and ...
Light Up Gold Shows Slacker Rock is Far From Kicked
For the woefully unemployed and perennially couch surfing, the term “slacker” is badge of shame slapped on by frustrated parents. ...
The Funniest Kids You Know: Campus Comedians On Improv, Product Placement, and Awkward Eye Contact
Fresh off a Comedy Combo Show, members of two of Wesleyan’s improv troupes sat down with The Argus to eat ...
Tegan and Sara Find a Beating Heart Amid Pop Tropes
It’s a dangerous thing to define an artist by his or her (or their) willingness to defy expectation or consistently ...