While projects like Saint Heron highlight their visibility, there is still tension around who gets to tell stories and who gets to read them. After all, don’t all stories deserve to be demanded and seen?
‘Are you not entertained?’: Why Hollywood can’t let go of the movie remake
“I don’t know why they remade this movie,” my mom said, shaking her head in dissatisfaction. “The first one was so much better.” We had just finished the “I Know What You Did Last Summer” legacy sequel on Netflix. While my mom still thinks fondly of the 1997 original, she found herself completely bored by …
What Malcolm & Marie Can Teach Us About Filmmaking During the Pandemic
It is no secret that Zendaya is an enigma in Hollywood. Fresh off of an Emmy win from this September, where she snagged the award for best lead actress in a drama series as Rue in the hit HBO show “Euphoria,” she has become not only a leader but a voice for positive change in her industry. But since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, many have been left wondering when they will see her on-screen again.
Bottle Cap Jack: Remember the Name
This “fab five” wasn’t always a unit. As with any process, things weren’t quite straightforward — guitarist Alex Weir describes it as “fluid.” Luke Hargraves and Weir, the founding members, often found themselves asking where to start. The first time Bottle Cap Jack performed original songs was particularly warm for a Thursday night in January, …
A brief lesson on Bauhaus for its 100th birthday
As 2019 brings the centenary of the founding of Bauhaus, it may be useful to refresh our memories on what Bauhaus is and what it means for art and culture today. Bauhaus, literally meaning “building house” in German, refers to both a movement and a physical school. The Staatliches (“state-owned”) Bauhaus was a school of …
It’s pronounced “Zeen”: the art of zines
During a recent visit to Chicago, my sister-in-law brought me to a small brick building on North Avenue sandwiched between a pasta bar and a barbecue restaurant. The windows, covered in stickers, displayed the words “MAGAZINES” “BOOKS” and “CURIOSITIES.” One step inside and any book lover like myself would immediately feel their heart melt in …
CHRIS: An album review and identity exploration
Her latest transformation is one which pushes the limits of gender conventions that many artists strive to break. Letissier’s newest release, “Chris” is a musical and aesthetic journey of identity–not so much an identity crisis as an identity insight.
‘Glitter-covered mayhem’ : artist Ashley Longshore shares artistic lifestyle
While interning in New Orleans this summer, a friend of mine urged me to check out an artist named Ashley Longshore. Initially, I didn’t know who she was, but after my first visit to her studio in early June, I – much like everyone else – fell in love with her work. One afternoon, I …