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Café Society Review

By Melanie Coffey Contributing Writer Woody Allen’s newest romantic comedy-drama, “Café Society,” is anything but romantic. A beautiful film in every way except for the characters, this latest film has the audience and box office questioning its success.   The story of the fast-talking, Brooklyn-born Bobby Dorfman, played by Jesse…

Arts in Brief

By Thomas Gillen Arts & Entertainment Editor Oct. 18-22 Art Exhibitions: Art Department Ewha Women’s University Art Group, a private women’s university from South Korea. Student Art Gallery Reception Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 5:00 p.m. Free admission. Open to public. Art Department “Life Maps” by students in ART 2. Professor Winn…

Review: “I Belonged to You”

By Adrianna Yin Contributing Writer How do people recover from a tough, heart-rending break- up? Drinking ‘til they cannot think, sleeping in bed for days, talking to their friends about it continuously, or connecting with the characters in a romance movie awfully similar to your own? The new Chinese movie,…

Holy Musical B@man

By Alyssa Williams Staff Writer On Oct. 9 and 10, the Emerging Student Theatre Artists (ESTA) performed a staged concert of “Holy Musical B@man,” in the Rifle Range Theatre. Isabelle Rutens, a sophomore theatre major, directed the show, with a cast featuring 16 students. ESTA is a club that provides…

Snowden Review

By Daniel DeLucia Contributing Writer Based on the true story of Edward Snowden, a retired contractor for the CIA and the NSA who leaked documents disclosing the unconstitutional actions conducted by these programs, Oliver Stone’s “Snowden” is a film that will satisfy any hacker, polecat junkie, or anyone who loves…

Trojan Barbie–Now Playing

By Ruhi Gandhi Staff Writer This month, the Post Theatre Company presents Trojan Barbie by Christine Evans, whose work has received multiple awards across the U.S., U.K., and Australia. The show is directed by Illana Stein, a New York based theatre director, who was brought in specifically for the show.…

New York Comic Con Continues to Expand

By Thomas Gillen Arts & Entertainment Editor With each passing year, it seems that New York Comic Con continues to increase in popularity. The lines get longer and the exhibition floor becomes increasingly congested with people moving from vendor to vendor. While its size may be intimidating to newcomers, the…

Phenomenon

By Ruhi Gandhi Staff Writer The Music Industry Club held its third annual “Phenomenon” singing competition on Friday, Oct. 7, in the Hillwood Cinema. The student judges included Salvatore Ciulla, the president and founder of the club, who recently finished an internship at Sony Music’s subsidiary “The Orchard,” a platform…

New Seasons of “The Flash” and “Arrow” Premiere

By Alyssa Williams Staff Writer On Oct. 4-5, the CW premiered the newest seasons of two of their most popular shows, season three of “The Flash” and season five of “Arrow.” “The Flash” follows the adventures of Barry Allen, played by Grant Gustin, as he uses his gift of super…

Jazz on Stage Comes to Tilles

By Thomas Gillen Arts & Entertainment Editor Matt Wilson, a professor of music, 2011 Grammy nominee for Best Classical Crossover Album and co-director of the Post Jazz Combo, will curate the upcoming Jazz on Stage concert series on Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Tilles Center. This second season of Jazz…