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“Metamorphoses” at Little Theatre Mainstage

By Pete Barell Arts and Entertainment Editor LIU Post Theatre Company will present seven student performances of Mary Zimmerman’s “Metamorphoses” starting this coming weekend, Feb. 27-28, and again on March 5-8. The shows will be at 7:30 p.m.; there will also be a 3 p.m. show on March 8, and…

Album Review: “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” by Drake

By Brian Riley Features Editor Drake’s latest music compilation, “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late,” was released worldwide on Feb. 12, continuing his victory lap that began with “Nothing Was The Same,” which surpassed over one million copies sold, according to billboard.com. Drake pulls no punches on this album,…

Poetry Center Hosts First Reading

By Bendik Sorensen Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor “I was driving stick in a green VW Beetle,” read one of the poems, during one of the Poetry Center’s frequent readings on Feb. 11. Susana H. Case and Anthony DiMatteo, professors respectively of Behavioral Sciences and English at NYIT, were the…

Led Zeppelin to Re-Release Albums

By Bryan Stengel Staff Writer On Feb. 24, rock band Led Zeppelin’s 1975 double-album, “Physical Graffiti,” will be the next recognized LP to get a supreme- package release, joining reissues of the band’s first five albums last year. Like the previous reissues, this deluxe album will be available in a…

Arts in Brief

By Pete Barell Arts and Entertainment Editor Jan. 26 – March 21st “Concrete to Data” Street Art and Graffiti Exhibition. Curated by Professor Ryan Seslow. Steinberg Museum of Art, Hillwood Commons. Feb. 19 Post Television (PTV) meeting Humanities 214, 12:40 p.m. New students are welcome. A Celebration of Chinese New Year Leslie…

Review: “50 Shades of Grey”

By Chloé Margulis Staff Writer While “50 Shades of Grey” was released in theaters on Feb. 13, just in time for Valentine’s Day, is watching it with your significant other the best gift in store? Poor acting and lack of chemistry, combined with sexual activity and promiscuity, led to much…

“The Rewrite:” Post’s Big Screen Debut

By Melanie Spina Staff Writer On Wednesday Feb. 4, students, faculty, and alumni had the opportunity to see an advanced screening of Mark Lawrence’s new movie “The Rewrite,” which was filmed primarily on LIU Post’s campus, and stars actors Hugh Grant and Marisa Tomei. The screening took place in the…

Art Curator to Speak at Panel

By Pete Barell Arts and Entertainment Editor Dr. Michael A. Brown, Associate Curator of European Art at the San Diego Museum of Art, will be part of a free, professional panel discussion today, Feb. 11, at 5 p.m. in the Steinberg Museum of Art. Light refreshments will be served at the…

Arts in Brief

By Pete Barell Arts and Entertainment Editor Jan. 26 – March 21 “Concrete to Data” Street Art and Graffiti Exhibition. Curated by Professor Ryan Seslow. Steinberg Museum of Art, Hillwood Commons. Feb. 10 – 14 Art Dept. presents: Student Exhibition of Duaa Khalil, TingTingZhang, Yuheng Hou, MFA. Hillwood S.A.L Gallery.…

Professor Reaches Sundance with Gay Activist Portrait

By Bendik Sorensen Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor Jean Carlomusto, professor of Media Arts and director of the Television Center, has received positive reviews for her film, “Larry Kramer in Love and Anger.” The film, which Carlomusto directed, had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah on Jan…