Cinefiles 2/26-2/29
It seems like we just began a new calendar at the Film Series, but here we are in our final ...
Arts & Culture
“Work in Progress” Blends Dark Humor and Smart Social Commentary
It starts with almonds. 180, to be exact, lined up on the kitchen table of “Work in Progress” star and creator ...
Tyehimba Jess Reads From Pulitzer Prize–Winning Poetry Collection “Olio”
On Wednesday, Feb. 24 Tyehimba Jess conducted a reading from his second collection of poetry, “Olio,” in Russell House. The ...
Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery at the Battle of the Cover Bands
Electric guitar filled Music House as the Battle of The Cover Bands commenced at around 10 p.m. last Friday night. Flashing ...
Cross Talk: “BoJack Horseman” and What It Means to Move Forward
In a cross talk, two (or in this case, three!) writers sit down to discuss a book, movie, TV show, ...
Music, Faculty, and Students Come Together to Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th Birthday
Tonight at 7:30 p.m., the University Music Department will host “Beethoven’s 250th Birthday Bash,” in Crowell Concert Hall. The concert program ...
“I Lost My Body”: A Questionable Love Plot Mars a Triumph of French Animation
CW: Gore, stalking. A movie that involves both a severed hand and a love story seems destined for tonal havoc. ...
Cinefiles 2/19 – 2/22
This week’s films take us from 1932 to 2019, from Israel to New York, and from heists to heroes to ...
Wesleyan’s First Student-Run Opera Defies Genre—and Makes it Accessible
There’s a lot you might think of when you hear the term “opera,” whether it’s loud soprano women singing in ...
Q&A: Photography Professor Dannielle Bowman Discusses Her Work on NYT’s 1619 Project
Dannielle Bowman is a visual artist working with photography. After receiving a BFA from the Cooper Union, she acquired an MFA ...