Photo Courtesy of David Shankbone, Wikipedia Controversial filmmaker Michael Moore returns to the screen in “Where To Invade Next,” his first documentary in six years. In a dream-like opening sequence, Moore is summoned to the Pentagon by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to discuss all of America’s fraudulent wars since […]
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Indie Group Flowers Fails to Blossom in Latest Album
Photo Courtesy of Kanine Records U.K. indie pop trio Flowers is rumored to have formed after guitarist Sam Ayres printed out fliers calling for bandmates interested in making music that sounded like "early Madonna through a broken tape machine." Even on their sophomore release, “Everyone’s Dying to Meet You,” their […]
Zoolander Sequel Proves Unfashionably Dated
Photo courtesy of Michael Schilling, Wikipedia After over a decade-long hiatus, the character of “Zoolander” returned to theaters this weekend. Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell reprise their original roles in this sequel – unimaginatively titled “Zoolander 2” – as Derek Zoolander, Hansel and Mugatu. The world has definitely changed […]
Scion Discontinued by Toyota Due to Poor Sales
Photo Courtesy of IFCAR, Wikipedia Scion recently closed its doors, making it one of the youngest modern car companies to go out of business. In its short run, the youth-oriented branch of the Toyota Motor Company established itself in the marketplace with vehicles aimed to stand out. Scion’s discontinuation is […]
Poet, Activist Pages Matam Performs Own Work at TNL
This week’s TNL featured poetry by performer, activist and educator Pages Matam. The event started off with junior Will Karney, also known as Maze, performing a rap set to warm up the crowd before Matam took the stage. In the crowd was freshman Adeline Tao, a huge fan of Matam’s. […]
“Hail, Caesar!” Lost in Tumults of Old School Hollywood
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia Joel and Ethan Coen, the brothers who have directed a nearly uninterrupted string of critically-acclaimed movies for decades, have set the bar high for American filmmakers. Their last name is a byword for excellence. But great auteurs occasionally make bad films, and “Hail, Caesar!” […]
Grease Live Premieres With Good Reviews, Live Televised Musicals To Be Broadcast in Near Future
Photo courtesy of Andreas Praefck, Wikipedia Live broadcasts of popular Broadway musicals represent a major trend in current television: FOX's “Grease: Live,” which aired at the end of January, was just the latest. The production was well received by the general audience, despite mixed critical reviews and a few on-screen […]
‘Pride and Prejudice’ Brought to Life in Gory Adaptation
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, flickr The Jane Austen adaptation “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” represents a slight shift in subject matter for director Burr Steers, whose previous work consists of two Zac Efron vehicles and an assortment of TV shows. He is no stranger to fluff, but never before has […]
Berrie Center Hosts Galleries of CHiKA and Ned Smyth
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda An installation by Japanese-born and internationally recognized artist CHiKA and an exhibit of various works by photographer and sculptor Ned Smyth opened on Wednesday in the Pascal and Kresge galleries, respectively. CHiKA, known for her interactive visual art, presented SEI06, an unusual geometric shape pulsing with LED […]
Search Engine Threatens Security of Personal Devices
Shodan.io, an online search engine designed to reveal the location of internet-connected devices, has drawn criticism from many who cite security concerns. According to Forbes magazine – which described Shodan as “the terrifying search engine that finds internet-connected cameras, traffic lights, medical devices, baby monitors and power plants” – the […]