#ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Arts & Entertainment

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Abigail Naveh December 24th, 2024Wicked is a Must-See Movie

Wicked has been a beloved musical for over 20 years and has cultivated a strong fan base unlike any other.

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Dakota Castro-Jarrett December 23rd, 2020The 10 Best Albums of 2020

2020 has been a rough year in basically every conceivable way and the music industry has been no exception to this.

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Abigail Segel September 17th, 2020'folklore', Ranked: a Careful Dissection of Each Track on Taylor Swift’s Soft New Record

Enter the pandemic. By whatever miracle, Swift decided to ditch her two-year release cycle altogether with a surprise drop

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Jonah Saitz October 1st, 2019Fish Noir Fowl: Good Boys is Mindless, Yet Charming

Dear Reader, As a lifelong film nerd, I’m pleased to announce that, beginning this month, I’ll be writing film reviews for the Foreword.

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Bella Crum October 19th, 2020The Foreword Book Club: Aseroe by Francois Dominique

The Foreword Book Club is back! The first reading recommendation of the year is a fresh and offbeat novel as atypical as the circumstances of today, perfect for those looking for an immersive escape.

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Maya Shook November 3rd, 2020Is The West Wing Still Relevant to American Politics?

On October 15, just a few weeks before election day, HBO Max released “A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote,” the latest television reunion and celebrity PSA about the importance of voting.

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Jane Carpenter November 1st, 2020The Golden Girls’ Positive Take on Older Women and their Sexuality

The Golden Girls is a widely beloved sitcom from the late 80s and early 90s. There always seems to be a constant stream of reruns, and it has managed to remain pretty relevant in pop culture.

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Hannah Schwartz March 4th, 2021Bears In Trees: The Best “Dirtbag Boy Band” You’ve Never Heard Of

In the age of social media and the internet, the way that music is created and consumed has changed significantly.

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Hannah Schwartz October 16th, 2022Late Night Double Feature: Why “Rocky Horror” Is Still Around

A few weeks ago, the world marked forty-six years since the United States release of the longest-running movie of all time

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Abigail Naveh January 11th, 2022Classic Movies to Bring Into the New Year

With the new year comes the possibility of new films making cinematic history.

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Mya Grant December 3rd, 2019'Over It': Summer Walker's Highly-Anticipated Sophomore Album

New artist Summer Walker released her highly-anticipated sophomore album Over It on October 4, 2019

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Aleksander J. Nutini October 7th, 2024Sonic the Hedgehog Review

With the third Sonic movie coming out on December 20th this year, there is no better time to discuss the films. 

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Jane Carpenter December 20th, 2020Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight: An Interesting Look into Polish Horror.

Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight is a Polish horror movie that was released publicly in Poland in the spring and came to American Netflix on October 28 in time for Halloween.

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Dakota Castro-Jarrett October 1st, 2019Charli XCX Reveals a More Vulnerable Side of Herself on Her Self-Titled Album

The American public conscious mostly remembers Charli XCX, the British pop artist, for her early hits such as "I Love It" with Icona Pop

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Omri Raz October 1st, 2019Contemporary Art Review: "The Hinterland"

Contemporary art is ridiculed for being abstract and not understandable, but I am here to find out how bad, or good, it really is. I will be reviewing “The Hinterland” by Glenn Brown.

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Hannah Schwartz December 10th, 2021If We Were Villains Is the Perfect Cold-Weather Dark Academia Read

If you are a fan of quill pens, gothic architecture, and striding down a candlelit hall in a dramatic coat, this time of year is probably your favorite.

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Jane Carpenter January 30th, 2020Parasite: A Class-Conscious Masterpiece

Parasite is an extremely unique experience with the beginning of the movie carrying a relatively funny, lighthearted tone, but as the movie progresses, you start to get stressed. The

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Emma Brown December 3rd, 2019The True Message of Kanye’s 'Jesus Is King' Album

Kanye West’s new album Jesus Is King finally came out on October 25, 2019 after multiple push backs on it’s release date.

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Bella Crum October 1st, 2019The Foreword Book Club: October Reads

Thoughtfully crafted with influence from Tomi Adeyemi’s West African roots, her debut novel is an example of when a rich plot line blends with striking symbolism and complex, compelling characters.

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Jane Carpenter December 3rd, 2019'Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 2': Returning to the Heaviness of 'What Went Down'

Earlier this year, Foals released the first part of Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost, and it was marketed as a call back to their earlier albums.

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Jake Allen October 2nd, 2019Tame Impala Fans Running Out of Patience

After showcasing new singles on SNL and headlining Coachella in spring, it looked as if a new album from Australian psychedelic/electronic band Tame Impala was imminent.

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Abigail Segel September 28th, 2019Every Track in Taylor Swift's Lover, Ranked

After a 5-month promotion cycle (one for every hole in the fence), Taylor Swift, the songwriter of the century, has released her seventh album to worldwide popular and critical acclaim.

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Ian Denshaw October 8th, 2019Boy Bands Are Back: Review of Ginger by BROCKHAMPTON

The internet success story of BROCKHAMPTON has been extended into a new chapter with their newest release Ginger.

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Luke Chinman October 29th, 2019The Case for Riverdale

Oh Riverdale. In 2017, it seemed that CW’s show, derived from Archie Comics with the same main characters, was unstoppable.

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Jonah Saitz October 18th, 2019A Guide to Upcoming Movies

I thought I’d compile a list of movies that are coming soon to theaters in 2019. I’ve provided a brief description of each film, my thoughts in advance, and the link to the trailer. Enjoy!

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Bella Crum October 1st, 2019The Best Films to Watch for Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage month is celebrated nationally from September 15 to October 15.

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Jeff Zupan October 8th, 2024Oasis Reunited After a Decade, but for How Long?

Since their famous break up in 2009, brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher of the band Oasis have had an undying hatred for each other.

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Dakota Castro-Jarrett June 20th, 20207 Albums to Listen to During Quarantine

During this time where we are stuck in our houses 24/7, it’s important to do things that bring you joy and can help take you out of that depressive slog that many of us are feeling.

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Luke Chinman January 20th, 2020#OscarsSoWhite...AGAIN (It’s Getting Old)

On the morning of January 13, the world (but mostly Film Twitter) geared up for the 2020 Academy Award nominations.

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Nate Chinman January 4th, 2022Interconnected Narratives are Great (If You are Willing to Put in the Time)

Storytelling is nothing new. Ranging from tales meant to explain the mysteries of the world to the literary accomplishments of Shakespeare

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Hannah Schwartz October 19th, 2020Mulan in 2020: Worth a Watch?

The new version of the beloved 1998 animated film Mulan was released on Disney+ last month, for a $30 fee.

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Dakota Castro-Jarrett January 20th, 2020Best of Albums of 2019

This was one of the first years that I actively followed the current music scene and because of that I feel compelled to make a top ten albums of the year list.

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Luke Chinman June 12th, 2021Getting into Music: There has Never Been a Better Time

People have been enjoying music for thousands of years and making it for even longer. Throughout history, music has influenced the lives of countless numbers of people in a variety of ways.

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Abigail Segel November 1st, 2020"Emily In Paris" Was Awful. I Loved it.

In the beginning of October, Netflix released the 10 episode show, Emily In Paris.

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Maya Beresteanu January 28th, 2022Red (Taylor's Version) Album Review

Taylor Swift released Red (Taylor’s Version) on November 12th, 2021, over 9 years after the original album had been released.

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Bella Crum November 4th, 2019The Foreword Book Club: Ink Knows No Borders

If you have recently conversed with me, chances are you had to endure my rambling about how much I adore this book, or my hopefully fruitful attempt to get you to read it.

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Dani Jordan March 20th, 2021Reading Untamed Changed How I See and Live My Life. Now it’s Your Turn.

Untamed by Glennon Doyle was one of the top selling books of 2020 and so the last time I was at Barnes and Noble I decided to buy it. I

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Anisha Willis October 23rd, 2021We Reviewed the Met Gala so You Didn’t Have To

The Met Gala is one of, if not the most prominent, exclusive, and iconic event in the fashion industry.

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