A rehashing of tragic pasts, observant comments and inspirational truisms consumes a new art form in New York City these days. Humans of New York has created a new journalistic photography style. The photographer behind it all is Brandon Stanton. “With nearly four million followers on social media, HONY now […]
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Divergent diverts from books, disappoints
Following the trend of dystopic young adult novels turned movies, the ‘Divergent’ series by Veronica Roth is set in a future society where the inhabitants are divided into factions based on what they consider to be the most important human virtues. Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) is found to be divergent, […]
Nietzsche was wrong: “God’s Not Dead” impresses
On Saturday, March 22, I went to see ‘God’s Not Dead.’ I fell in love with the movie and the message. The cinematography was amazing for a PUREFLIX film. The last few I saw on Netflix were lacking in this department. But ‘God’s Not Dead’ is by far one of […]
‘She Kills Monsters’ preview
Tech’s Backdoor Playhouse will host a different kind of play for its spring production. “She Kills Monsters” is a comedy-drama about a woman who finds her recently deceased sister’s Dungeons and Dragons notebook and sets on a journey in the imaginary world of the game. “I read the play and […]
‘Need for Speed’ is nothing original
Based on the widely popular video game by EA, ‘Need for Speed’ is an exciting racing movie that falls short of being a blockbuster hit. Starring Aaron Paul of ‘Breaking Bad’ and Imogen Poots, ‘Need for Speed’ avoids CGI and uses real cars and real stunts to pull off an […]
New ‘Divergent’ readings
#8220;Divergent” fever is rampant around the nation as readers are frantically finishing the trilogy from cover to cover before the film counterpart is released today. However, it appears the dystopian-loving fan base has a couple more readings to finish. Author Veronica Roth has added on a compendium of five short […]
“About a Boy” absolutely delights
I told myself I wasn’t going to get wrapped up in another television show this TV season. We’ve almost made it to the ending stretch of the year, but last week, I ate my words. I had seen commercials about NBC’s new comedy ‘About a Boy’ multiple times previewing it […]
‘Pompeii’ blows it at the box office
Sometimes cool CGI effects and an epic natural disaster are not enough to save a movie from boring audiences. ‘Pompeii’ features Kit Harington from ‘Game of Thrones’ and Emily Browning as star-crossed lovers doomed by more than just their class differences. Milo (Harington) is a young slave turned champion gladiator. […]
American Idol and Sony to battle it out in court
Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and other “American Idol” winners’ record label is suing Sony Music for $10 million for misusing royalties. The complaint was filed in the New York federal court by 19 Recordings, a music company founded by “Idol” creator Simon Fuller. “The suit focuses mainly on issues of […]
Editor’s Predictions for the 86th Annual Academy Awards
2013 was one of the best years in a very long time at the movies and award season has been crazy good this year. The Oscars is the biggest stage of them all and the greatest award an actor can receive. This year’s ceremony is no cakewalk when it comes […]
