“Mad Men” has always touched on Don’s failure to connect with those around him. This week’s episode emphasizes his disconnect with more than just a few comments and clever dialogue, emitting a survival of the fittest kind of vibe.
When “Man with a Plan” kicks off, we see the employees of SCDP and CGC in the midst of a hectic...
With three episodes left, Michelle MacLaren used Sunday's episode as a set up for what's to come. By hitting the brakes on pacing, the writers get to focus more on intimate relations between certain pairings and foreshadow the ominous future for quite a few characters.
“The Bear and the Maiden Fair” started off rather slow, with fundamental and cultural differences...
If there's one thing Baz Luhrmann does well, it's theatrics. From 1996's “Romeo + Juliet” to 2001's “Moulin Rouge!” Luhrmann has an obvious knack for weaving soap opera atmosphere into his works. He's a unique storyteller, but in “The Great Gatsby,” the Australian director went a little bit too over the top and missed the mark. The heart and...
Famous for their 60s-style pop tone, She & Him continues that trend in “Volume 3,” the duo’s fourth studio album. Consisting of the famous actress Zooey Deschanel and Matthew Ward (M. Ward), She & Him is an indie pop duo that strives to incorporate retro sounds into the current music sphere.
“Volume Three” brings back all the things that made...
Are you in the mood to pop some tags, but only have $20 in your pocket? The dreaded, unwanted hand-me downs from your older siblings are now a fear of the past. From the Salvation Army and Goodwill, to Buffalo Exchange and the Rose Bowl Flea Market, thrift shops can be hidden treasures. As a less expensive alternative to...
“We Were Here” Review
“We Were Here,” written by second-year MFA graduate student Rachell Campbell, discusses the topic of feminism and the role women had in 1940s workplaces. There are only four characters throughout the entire play: Donna (Laura Henricksen), Ida (Brandi Douglas), Jean (Yesenia del Villar) and Susan (Sarah Green). The play is set in a Western fighter plane...
Upon arriving to the Very Be Careful concert at the Barn, I had an initial idea of what I was getting myself into. I had listened to the genre of Cumbia music beforehand and I entered the venue with an open mind and open arms to learn about Colombian culture.
When I entered, I saw that the stage was set...
Alik Sakharov, known for directing other television hits such as “Dexter” and “Boardwalk Empire,” takes the helm for the first time this week for “Game of Thrones.” The nausea-and-sweaty-palm-inducing cinematography of Jon’s long-awaited ascent of the Wall served as the backbone to an episode that saw some major players get played and many pawns rearranged and tossed aside. It’s...
Matthew Weiner, the creator of the phenomenal “Mad Men,” has returned as the main writer for the most recent episode “For Immediate Release.” This newest installment was nothing short of genius, even as the show strays away from the characteristic symbols that dig into the troubled past of Don Draper. “Mad Men” had some great quips throughout, but also...
Ab-Soul was a perfect pick for ASPB’s Spring Splash lineup. He is definitely someone you'll hear being played in a college dorm room, and given that Rick Ross and 2 Chainz were also on the ticket, the overall event promised a very particular type of hip-hop. It starts with an R and rhymes with hatchet.
Soul hit the stage a...